FAQs about the LZ-EZT

1. What is the main goal of the High-Performance Center for Single-Cell Technologies LZ-EZT?

The LZ-EZT aims to become the central point of contact for single-cell technologies in the Rhine-Main/Rhine-Neckar area by specifically promoting research and application in this section. In the long term, the health and biotechnology industry in the region should be strengthened and the transfer of knowledge into the economy accelerated.

2. What expertise and technologies does the center contribute?

The LZ-EZT offers comprehensive expertise in microfluidics, clinical health research and automation technologies that are used to analyze and obtain single cells. These competencies promote developments in personalized diagnostics, regenerative medicine and 3R alternative methods.

3. What kind of collaborations does the LZ-EZT seek?

The LZ-EZT relies on close collaborations with regional research institutes, hospitals and industrial partners to promote practical research and industrial applications. This collaboration creates an innovation network that generates social and economic value in the long term.

4. When and how does the LZ-EZT support its research partners?

The LZ-EZT starts in 2025 and can support its partners with EZT projects in targeted calls for proposals that are involved in transfer-relevant pre-competitive research. The aim is to jointly promote innovative single-cell technologies with industry and public funding and to accelerate their transfer into practice.