ERC Proof of Concept Grant for Prof. Soeren Lienkamp
Congratulations! Prof. Soeren Lienkamp and his team have received an ERC Proof of Concept Grant for the project DiPNET – Direct Reprogramming for Nephrotoxicity Testing. The project aims to validate a novel screening platform using directly reprogrammed human kidney cells (iRECs) to better predict drug-induced kidney damage. This approach could improve patient safety and accelerate the development of safer medicines.
In the first ever funding round of 2025, the ERC awarded 150 Proof of Concept Grants, supporting researchers in transforming cutting-edge discoveries into real-world innovations.