bioRN Life Science Cluster – est. 1996 I 30 years
Welcome to bioRN, the science and industry innovation cluster in the Rhine-Neckar region around Heidelberg, one of Germany’s strongest biotech and life science hubs. BioRN combines all relevant innovation stakeholders in life sciences based on the constant interaction between academia, industry and public for the production, transfer and application of knowledge.
1996–2026: 30 years of the bioRN Life Science Cluster. We are proud of our history and the milestones we have achieved for our region and for Germany as a biotechnology location. Our vision: to become one of the strongest life science hubs worldwide.
Read more about bioRN in our magazine ‘life’ and in the current Annual Report 2025.
About us
Why bioRN?
The bioRN network fosters health innovations and serves its members by creating a rich translational ecosystem, while promoting, representing, and connecting regional innovation stakeholders. It aims to attract global investment and talent to the region, and also develops strategies and concepts to strengthen innovation and translation, simplifying the framework conditions for startups.
read more about usHeidelberg has it all: read the very first issue of
>>life – the bioRN Life Science Cluster magazine<<
We are excited to present the very first issue of >>life – the bioRN Life Science Cluster magazine<<.
On twelve pages, life brings together stories that illustrate why the Heidelberg and Rhine-Neckar region belongs among Europe’s most vibrant life science ecosystems: from pioneering synthetic immunology and strong public–private partnerships, to translational innovation and the growing impact of our start-up scene.
The magazine offers plenty of reasons to take a closer look at our region – with its scientific excellence, dense industrial landscape and remarkable innovation power. At the same time, it’s a statement for innovation and Biotech made in Germany – and an invitation to invest in the Heidelberg–Rhine-Neckar region, where research excellence and entrepreneurship go hand in hand.
Heidelberg has it all – and we’ve captured it in print!
NEW: bioRN projects and achievements 2025:
short and crisp: the bioRN annual report showcases the bioRN projects, highlighting the achievements in the year 2025.
bioRN annual report 2025© Sera Z. Kurc & Tolga Cakal
Biotechnologie-Branche tagt im Life Science Hot Spot HeidelbergThe German Biotechnology Days 2025 have broken all records – right in the heart of one of Europe’s most vibrant life science ecosystems.
Unique density of world-class academic research and global pharmaceutical industry
tap into one of the most vibrant life science ecosystems in Europe
About Us
Our numbers
1,200
Life science companies
Clinical Trials Conducted
by biotech companies
70
17,5k+
Publications P.a.
14k
scientific employees
(exkluding PhDs)
7/10
Pharmaceutical companies with
the highest turnover worldwide
have a location here
70k+
industry employees
45
Nobel prices Affiliated
to this region
15+
Leading Research institutes
News / Events
Our latest news and upcoming events
The life science ecosystem Rhine-Neckar is highly innovative and dynamic: whether it’s groundbreaking innovations, excellent research, success stories from our members or upcoming events: We keep you up to date!
News
Excellent doctoral training enters its second phase: Heidelberg University’s medical faculties are continuing a successful Research Training Group in the field of immunology
Joint press release from the medical faculties of Heidelberg and Mannheim The DFG is providing funding of around €5.8 million to support the continuation of Research Training Group 2727, ‘Checkpoints of Innate Immunity in Cancer and Tissue Damage (InCheck)’, led by the Faculty of Medicine in Mannheim. More information in German below: Wie funktionieren die […]
Events
VectorBuilder’s next Gene Delivery Seminar
Events
Translationaler Protein-Biomarker-Workshop
Events
Wittenstein Biointelligence Award
News
Connecting tissue physical changes to what developing cells become
Scientists find that close interactions between the mechanical properties of tissues and biochemical signalling between cells drive critical cell fate decisions during zebrafish embryo development Summary Embryonic development is one of the most dynamic biological processes in nature. Cells and tissues organise and reorganise themselves following incredibly precise patterns, while remaining flexible and robust. Scientists […]
News
More precise therapeutic agents for neuropsychiatry: The NMI is helping to unravel complex receptor mechanisms
How can effective treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders be developed without having to accept unwanted side effects? Researchers at the NMI have made an important contribution to this field. In their recent paper, “NMDA receptor subtype differential affinity as a key enabler for precision neuropsychiatry,” they demonstrate how specifically targeting subunits of the NMDA receptor opens […]
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