Lucas talks about why the same lab result cannot mean the same thing for everyone, why patient trust has to come before the technology, and why he refuses to wait decades to see his work reach a patient.
One size does not fit all
Tag: Founding
Tafonas Means Cow
In this interview, Latifa talks about leaving a permanent engineering position for a new country, a new language and a new system, why rejection stops being failure and starts being data, and what she would say to international researchers who believe the barriers to founding are too high.
Robots Don’t Have an Internet
The physicist and founder speaks about closing the data gap in robotics, the shift from academic curiosity to entrepreneurial execution, and why he believes the rest of the 21st century belongs to science entrepreneurship.
From Scientific Research to Healthcare Impact
Dr. Lorenz Grünerbel speaks about translating research into real-world healthcare solutions, learning to move beyond scientific perfectionism, and why strong teams and networks are essential for science-based entrepreneurship.
Beyond Academia
The chemical biologist and founder speaks about her journey between science, industry and entrepreneurship and why building a deep-tech startup requires more than just strong technology.
Building Trust in Science Communication
For Shahin Ghaziani, moving from Iran to Germany at 24 was a profound, life-changing decision. It meant leaving behind his home, his family, and much of what was familiar in order to pursue education, opportunity, and a different future.
From Lab to Learning Systems
Artificial intelligence is often presented as either a promise of limitless efficiency or a looming existential risk. Somewhere between hype and fear, many people struggle to understand what today’s AI systems can do, where their limits lie, and how much trust they deserve. For Ladyna Wittscher, this gap between perception and reality is at the heart of her work.
Bringing Evidence into Menstrual Health
For decades, menstrual health has been shaped by fragmented knowledge, delayed diagnoses, and structural blind spots in research and care. Many people affected by cycle-related symptoms grow accustomed to being dismissed, managing their health largely on their own. For Svenja Gallasch, this reality was not just a systemic observation but a personal turning point.
Turning an Idea into a Business
From the world of nanophotonics and quantum optics to the fast-paced environment of a high-tech startup—Jonathan Noé has taken an unusual path. Trained as a physicist in Munich, he co-founded Qlibri, a company that builds cutting-edge optical tools for research labs.
Connecting Scientific Knowledge Worldwide
Before transitioning into sciencepreneurship, Alventina Evagrofa was building a career as a researcher in environmental sciences. After completing her PhD, she delved into the startup world, where her aspirations of owning a business began to take root. Explore her inspiring tale of transitioning from a dedicated researcher to a driven entrepreneur, culminating in the recent launch of her startup, Researchpreneurs!
Safer finances with AI: How two researchers work to detect blockchain risks
Loui Al Sardy and Andres Gomes, the visionary minds behind Sakundi and Young Entrepreneurs in Science 2019 Alumni, share a common goal of transforming the landscape of blockchain technology through AI.
