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<http://schema.org/articleBody> " <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">In Ghent, we\u2019re not just imagining the future of healthcare \u2014 it\u2019s being built under our very eyes. Layer by layer. From bioprinting and life sciences to medtech and digital innovation, Ghent\u2019s strong </span><a href=\"https://stad.gent/en/invest-ghent/future-tech/healthtech\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">healthtech</span></a><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> ecosystem has it all. With top institutions like Ghent University, VIB, imec, and Ghent University Hospital, research and real-world application go hand in hand, ultimately benefiting patients.</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">BIO INX is helping shape that future and putting Ghent on the global map with bio-inks for 3D bioprinting. They're showcasing their expertise at the World Expo in Osaka through the AstroCardia project and with support from MEDVIA (now Biovia). And they\u2019re not doing it alone \u2014 fellow Ghent players like Intelliprove and Creative Therapy are joining them.</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">We spoke with <strong>Jasper Van Hoorick</strong>, co-founder and CEO of the start-up.</span></p>\n \n </div>\n\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1\">\n \n \n\n<ul class=\"grid-2\">\n <li>\n\n \n<div class=\"quote-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"quote\">\n <blockquote>\n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>\n Our ultimate goal is to create body-native tissue that can be used for trans\u00ADplant\u00ADa\u00ADtion. Just picture it: being able to print a piece of heart muscle or cartilage right from a printer and hand it directly to a doctor for use.\n </p>\n </div>\n <footer>\n Jasper Van Hoorick\n </footer>\n </blockquote>\n </div>\n</div>\n</li>\n <li> <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n <div class=\"image-gallery--wrapper single\">\n \n\n\n\n <div class=\"image-gallery js-lightbox\">\n <a\n href=\"https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=hnHnPGVq\"\n class=\"gallery-link\"\n aria-describedby=\"image-gallery__open-gallery\"\n >\n \n <figure>\n \n\n\n <picture>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=nm-VwTna 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=tpfOp58y 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1680px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"491\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=nm-VwTna 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=tpfOp58y 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"491\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=rHmEtPn4 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=IyT_ZFeB 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"920\" height=\"690\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=OzvQvQBs 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=1QDDFMam 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"727\" height=\"545\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=VIJ63Gh1 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=jdZpCeWc 2x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 575.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"575\" height=\"431\"/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1840\" height=\"1380\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/2%20GATE.jpg?itok=IyT_ZFeB\" alt=\"Jasper Van Hoorick\" />\n\n </picture>\n\n\n \n \n </figure>\n</a>\n\n \n </div>\n \n </div>\n\n </div>\n</li>\n </ul>\n\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <h2>Printing life</h2><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Now, what exactly are \u2018bio-inks\u2019? \u2018They\u2019re mixtures of materials that make living cells printable,\u2019 Jasper explains. \u201CYou suspend the cells in a liquid suitable for 3D bioprinting. With various printing technologies, you can then gradually build up functional tissue, layer by layer. Eventually, this allows our clients to print tissue that actually works. Our ultimate goal is to create body-native tissue that can be used for transplantation. Just picture it: being able to print a piece of heart muscle or cartilage right from a printer and hand it directly to a doctor for use.\u2019</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">One significant advantage of these bioinks is their biodegradability: they\u2019re gradually replaced by new, functional tissue over time, so there are no rejection issues. Currently, BIO INX\u2019s technology is still in the research phase. Their inks are mainly used in academic labs, but their ambitions go far beyond that. </span><a href=\"https://bioinx.com/\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">BIO INX</span></a><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> aims to use bioprinting to eventually produce human tissues for bones, eyes, hearts, and other organs. They\u2019re also exploring alternatives to animal testing in drug development.</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The AstroCardia project could be a potential game-changer. \u2018It all starts with a proof of concept,\u2019 says Jasper. \u2018We\u2019re working to understand how ageing affects heart tissue. Once we have a clear picture of this, we can start looking for potential drugs to help counteract the effects of ageing on the heart.\u2019</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u2018How? In this project, we\u2019re building a miniature heart on a chip, entirely made of human cells. This model is meant to serve as a testing platform for new cardiovascular drugs in the future. And the idea to send it into space didn\u2019t come out of nowhere: astronauts age noticeably faster in space due to weightlessness and cosmic radiation. We want to turn that accelerated ageing into an advantage. Heart cells age approximately 20 times faster in space than on Earth. Three weeks in space is roughly equivalent to one year on Earth. This means we can test potential treatments on aged tissue more quickly and realistically.\u2019</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u2018The simplest way to detect that ageing,\u2019 he adds, \u2018is to check if it still beats. Literally, that\u2019s the beauty of heart cells,\u2019 he laughs. \u2018They reveal their condition by how they beat. If they start beating more slowly or irregularly, you know something\u2019s changing. We can map out the effects by comparing the data with a similar experiment conducted on Earth. The microchips will spend about six weeks in space. Then they\u2019ll return to the lab for a thorough analysis.\u2019</span></p>\n \n </div>\n\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1\">\n \n \n\n<ul class=\"grid-2\">\n <li> <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n <div class=\"image-gallery--wrapper single\">\n \n\n\n\n <div class=\"image-gallery js-lightbox\">\n <a\n href=\"https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=wSseeTPV\"\n class=\"gallery-link\"\n aria-describedby=\"image-gallery__open-gallery\"\n >\n \n <figure>\n \n\n\n <picture>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=ajQvQWIo 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=N-w8M63i 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1680px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"695\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=ajQvQWIo 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=N-w8M63i 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"695\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=Zarp-eFV 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=aNvkNK6t 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"920\" height=\"976\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=Ht_gbBBl 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=_wLTGyWR 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"727\" height=\"771\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=AK7b2Wuk 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=seLsA_vE 2x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 575.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"575\" height=\"610\"/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1258\" height=\"1335\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/carrier%20with%20the%20chip%20inside.jpg?itok=aNvkNK6t\" alt=\"Toestel met chip \" />\n\n </picture>\n\n\n \n \n </figure>\n</a>\n\n \n </div>\n \n </div>\n\n </div>\n</li>\n <li>\n\n \n<div class=\"quote-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"quote\">\n <blockquote>\n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>\n This project shows just how far we can go: 3D bioprinting, biotech, microfluidic chips, space travel \u2014 it all comes together. It\u2019s a perfect showcase for the World Expo, and a great opportunity to further establish Flanders as a leading biotech region.\n </p>\n </div>\n <footer>\n Jasper Van Hoorick\n </footer>\n </blockquote>\n </div>\n</div>\n</li>\n </ul>\n\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <h2><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>How Flemish tech joins forces and pushes boundaries</strong></span></h2><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">BIO INX became involved through an intercluster call from Biovia (former MEDVIA). \u2018For us, it all fits perfectly,\u2019 says Jasper. \u2018Five Belgian companies, each with a clear role, working together seamlessly. <strong>SCK CEN</strong> provides the heart cell clusters. <strong>BIO INX</strong> prints a miniature blood vessel system around them, directly onto a chip developed by <strong>Antleron</strong>. <strong>Space Applications Services</strong> builds a smart, compact cube equipped with heating, sensors, and monitoring systems to transport the chips to the ISS safely. Once there, they\u2019re monitored live. The data is processed and analysed by <strong>QbD</strong>. At the same time, a similar experiment will be conducted on Earth to allow for an accurate comparison of the results.\u2019</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">It's a prime example of what can be accomplished in Flanders through teamwork and collaboration. \u2018This project shows just how far we can go: 3D bioprinting, biotech, microfluidic chips, space travel \u2014 it all comes together. It\u2019s a perfect showcase for the World Expo, and a great opportunity to establish Flanders as a leading biotech region further.\u2019</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">For BIO INX, it\u2019s also a powerful calling card. \u2018When I visit the pavilion during the Flemish Week in June, my main goal is to connect with Japanese companies. If we can convince the right people over there, we might be able to kickstart some meaningful collaborations.\u2019</span></p>\n \n </div>\n\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1\">\n \n \n\n<ul class=\"grid-2\">\n <li>\n\n \n<div class=\"quote-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"quote\">\n <blockquote>\n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>\n You could compare it to car parts. If a car breaks down, you can fix it with the right spare parts. Our core idea is that we should be able to create spare parts for people, too, based on their own cells.\n </p>\n </div>\n <footer>\n Jasper Van Hoorick\n </footer>\n </blockquote>\n </div>\n</div>\n</li>\n <li> <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n <div class=\"image-gallery--wrapper single\">\n \n\n\n\n <div class=\"image-gallery js-lightbox\">\n <a\n href=\"https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=o6wprLgI\"\n class=\"gallery-link\"\n aria-describedby=\"image-gallery__open-gallery\"\n >\n \n <figure>\n \n\n\n <picture>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=TX82mRoq 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=qYQ2VZ0F 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1680px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"489\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=TX82mRoq 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=qYQ2VZ0F 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"489\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=sAlW-biq 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=WyTtw20T 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"920\" height=\"687\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=LGxvCgrz 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=FQRTr5cl 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"727\" height=\"543\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=exzPYzCX 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=cE-tuKwI 2x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 575.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"575\" height=\"429\"/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1569\" height=\"1171\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/Printed%20blood%20vessel%20structure%20using%20the%20brand%20new%20BIORES%20INX%20material.jpg?itok=WyTtw20T\" alt=\"Ader geprint met BIORES INX materiaal\" />\n\n </picture>\n\n\n \n \n </figure>\n</a>\n\n \n </div>\n \n </div>\n\n </div>\n</li>\n </ul>\n\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <h2><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>From fascination to innovation</strong></span></h2><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u2018I\u2019ve been working on bioprinting with human cells for about 13 years,\u2019 says Jasper. \u2018I've always been fascinated by the thought that there are conditions we can't cure right now, but someday, they might actually become treatable. During my PhD, I researched the development of new eye cells. But as that project neared its end, my colleague (now co-founder and CSO) Aysu Arslan and I started thinking about how we could bring our accumulated knowledge out of academia and into the \u2018real\u2019 world.\u2019</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">We often see promising projects fall apart in academic research because materials aren\u2019t reproducible. There\u2019s no guarantee of continuity between different PhD students. I remember when I was working on my PhD, I had to quickly replicate a crucial piece of work from a former colleague, even though I had no hands-on experience with it. The result? You might work with a \u2018lucky\u2019 or \u2018unlucky\u2019 batch of material without realising it. Without quality control, promising research can end up straight in the trash.\u2019</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u2018We didn\u2019t want to take that risk, so we focused on standardising and commercialising these materials. We\u2019re polymer chemists, meaning we produce the inks, not the tissues. But our commitment ensures that any product you buy today will remain exactly the same five years from now.\u2019</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u2018You could compare it to car parts,\u2019 he laughs. \u2018If a car breaks down, you can fix it with the right spare parts. Our core idea is that we should be able to create spare parts for people, too, based on their own cells. Instead of implanting foreign \u2018spares\u2019 into a body, you could print completely new pieces of tissue that are tailor-made, and a perfect fit.\u2019</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">'I want to elaborate some more about reproducibility because it\u2019s absolutely critical for us. For example, we work a lot with gelatin, and since last year, we\u2019ve officially partnered with Rousselot, which also has a branch here in Ghent. Just like us, they\u2019re strongly focused on product consistency. The partnership was really a natural next step, as we\u2019ve been collaborating with them through the university for over 25 years.</span></p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">In recent years, Rousselot has also shifted toward biomedical applications, and their timing aligned perfectly with ours. On top of that, they don\u2019t just work with pure gelatin \u2014 they take it a step further by purifying it to remove endotoxins. That allows us to work with clinical-grade gelatin \u2014 a material that already meets the strict quality standards for clinical applications.\u2019</span></p>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n <div class=\"image-gallery--wrapper single\">\n \n\n\n\n <div class=\"image-gallery js-lightbox\">\n <a\n href=\"https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=cgdU9JII\"\n class=\"gallery-link\"\n aria-describedby=\"image-gallery__open-gallery\"\n >\n \n <figure>\n \n\n\n <picture>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=lXRpyJAF 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=ELQBjX-P 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1680px)\" type=\"image/png\" width=\"655\" height=\"344\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=lXRpyJAF 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=ELQBjX-P 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)\" type=\"image/png\" width=\"655\" height=\"344\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=zXU9I6kg 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=STi7sMCv 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)\" type=\"image/png\" width=\"920\" height=\"483\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=bJYAtfre 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=OEtmFW-6 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)\" type=\"image/png\" width=\"727\" height=\"382\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=Ih1379hB 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=8T8A2K3F 2x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 575.9px)\" type=\"image/png\" width=\"575\" height=\"302\"/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1800\" height=\"945\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/BIO%20INX%20Group%20Picture%20%28152.4%20x%2080%20mm%29.png?itok=STi7sMCv\" alt=\"BIO INX team \" />\n\n </picture>\n\n\n \n \n </figure>\n</a>\n\n \n </div>\n \n </div>\n\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <h2><strong>A glimpse of the future</strong></h2><p>The ultimate goal? To make it possible for patients to walk into a hospital within the next 10 years and have their own tissue 3D-printed on the spot. \u2018We currently have a major advantage: since \u2018our\u2019 market is still heavily research-driven, we can now offer our products as \u2018research use only'. That means we don\u2019t have to navigate the complex regulations maze, yet. Plus, we get a ton of feedback from our users, which becomes much harder in a later, more tightly regulated phase. Right now, we\u2019re in a position to help<span> </span><em>shape</em><span> </span>the market, instead of just following it. We\u2019re pioneers. And this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.\u2019</p>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block image-none link\">\n \n <div class=\"cta-block__content\">\n <div class=\"feature-block secondary\">\n <h2>Discover Invest in Ghent</h2>\n\n \n\n <p>Are you eager to become part of this inspiring healthtech ecosystem, just like BIO INX? The team at Invest in Ghent is ready to help you start or scale your business in Ghent through our expert local guidance and introductions so your business can grow even further.</p>\n \n \n <ul class=\"links\">\n <li>\n <a href=\"https://stad.gent/en/invest-ghent/contact\" class=\"button button-secondary\">Contact us</a>\n \n </li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/75060038/admin/feed/posts/\" class=\"standalone-link\">Follow us on LinkedIn</a>\n \n </li>\n </ul>\n </div>\n </div>\n </div>\n" ;
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