LAMPseq Diagnostics: Biotechnologie aus Bonn

How it All Began

The idea to provide accurate high-volume diagnostic testing was born right at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the virus was spreading rapidly, and diagnostic testing was largely unavailable, it took only 15 months for LAMPseq Diagnostics to develop a highly sensitive mass testing method. While the procedure initially focused on COVID-19 testing, it has since become a diagnostic platform that enables infectiological and differential diagnostic testing for many viruses and germs, using groundbreaking new technology.

LAMPseq Diagnostics has turned an innovative idea into a growing enterprise. Today, the experts at the Bonn-based company comprise an ever increasing list of scientists, founders and entrepreneurs.

Mission

At LAMPseq, our mission is to revolutionize healthcare by empowering individuals and communities with our groundbreaking high-throughput preventive screening and diagnostics technology.

We strive to detect and mitigate potential health risks early, promote proactive healthcare management, and foster a future where infectious diseases are a distant memory.

Management

Behind LAMPseq Diagnostics is a highly experienced and interdisciplinary management team. The combination of innovation and expertise in both science and business is what sets LAMPseq apart.

Dr. Frank
Schnieders

Biotechnology Entrepreneur,
Chief Executive Officer, Biotechnology Expert & Serial Entrepreneur

Dr. Frank Schnieders is the Managing Director of LAMPseq Diagnostics GmbH and has been working in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry for more than 15 years. After studying biochemistry, Dr. Schnieders earned his doctorate at the Institute of Human Genetics at the Hannover Medical School. This was followed by positions at the Max Delbrück Center (Berlin), the Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology (Hamburg) and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf. In 2007, Dr. Schnieders founded Provecs Medical GmbH in Hamburg, focusing on gene therapy and immuno-oncology. In 2021 he joined the founding process of LAMPseq Diagnostics GmbH and now leads the fast growing team with entrepreneurial experience and an international network.

Dr. Per
Hoffmann

Genomics Industry Expert
Co-Founder & CCO

Dr. Per Hoffmann is a human geneticist heading up the 'Genomics' department of Life & Brain GmbH, a translational company of the University Medical Center Bonn. In parallel, he is head of the research platform 'Genomics' of the Institute of Human Genetics at the University Hospital Bonn. Dr. Hoffmann maintains close ties to the University of Basel, where he was technical head of the 'Human Genomics' research group until 2020 and is now a basic research scientist. The graduate biologist has published over 250 articles in international journals and currently an h-index of 51.

Andreas
Kranzusch

Startup Finance Expert
Chief Financial Officer

Andreas Kranzusch is an expert in finance, administration and strategy for young life science and biotech companies. He brings more than 20 years of management experience in a variety of companies in this environment. Stations in his career include greenovation, Emcid, Cardior and Allecra. One focus of his work is commercial management and control in an agile and rapidly changing environment. Andreas Kranzusch is a computer scientist, completed a commercial apprenticeship and is the owner of his own company, which specializes in agile CFO and corporate services.

Scientific Expertise

Dr. Kerstin
Ludwig

Group Leader Human Genetics
Co-Founder & CTO

Dr. Kerstin Ludwig is a human geneticist and heads a scientific research group at the University Hospital Bonn. Since her doctorate, she used the latest technologies to research the development of cleft lip and palate, one of the most common congenital malformations in humans. After studying molecular biotechnology in Dresden and Strasbourg (France) as well as a research stay in Toronto (Canada), Dr. Ludwig earned her doctorate at the University of Bonn. Due to her outstanding achievements, Dr. Ludwig was accepted into the prestigious Emmy Noether Program of the German Research Foundation (DFG) in 2016 and into the “Junge Kolleg” of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in 2017. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, she has also led the Bonn Study of COVID Genetics (BoSCO) and is a lead member of the German COVID-19 Multiomic Initiative (DeCOI).

Dr. Jonathan
Schmid-Burgk

Professor of Immunology,
Co-Founder & CSO

Prof. Dr. Jonathan Schmid-Burgk heads the research group for 'Functional Immunogenomics' at the Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacology of the University Hospital of Bonn. He studied Molecular Biomedicine at the University of Bonn and subsequently received his PhD on the topic of 'High-throughput genome editing in cells of the innate immune system'. This was followed by a research stay at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, which was supported by a grant from the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). In spring 2021, Prof. Schmid-Burgk was offered a professorship at the University Hospital of Bonn.

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Network

We are constantly growing and expanding by securing partnerships with experienced companies, universities and specialized consultants, resulting in the continual advance of our expertise.

References

The LAMPseq method has already been utilized successfully in a variety of scenarios during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following are some pilot reference projects where, under the leadership of the University Hospital Bonn / Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, LAMPseq analyzed more than 20,000 samples providing a high level of safety as a preventive screening tool.

Eine Mitarbeiterin auf dem Weg zur Coronatestung im Testzentrum der Uniklinik Bonn und LAMPseq Diagnostics

Test Center at Bonn University Hospital

In 2021, over the course of a few months, LAMPseq set up a testing station at Bonn University Hospital and was able to regularly and reliably screen the infection situation among more than 8,000 employees. All employees praised the uncomplicated registration and fast processes in the test center.

Ein Arzt nimmt einen Coronatest-Abstrich eines Musikers vor dem Konzertevent

Orchestra Testing

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra under the direction of Daniel Barenboim gathered in Cologne in August 2021 to rehearse for the upcoming tour. The close cooperation with the University Hospital Bonn and regular testing with LAMPseq ensured smooth rehearsals and enabled the subsequent start of the tour.

Eine Ärztin entnimmt einen Coronatest-Abstrich eines Schülers zur Massentestung und der Ausbruchskontrolle an Schulen

Bonn Secondary school

About 1,400 students attend the Bertolt-Brecht-Gesamtschule. Throughout the LAMPseq testing, several test lanes were set up in the school’s gymnasium so that students could be tested regularly. The school management praised the short time required for the testing, which did not disturb the lessons.

Special needs school in the city of Brühl

For its mentally and learning disabled pupils, the special education school was looking for a simple and reliable test with which all pupils could be tested regularly. Thanks to the security of LAMPseq testing, broad quarantine measures could be completely avoided.

When Innovation Becomes Reality