Xpand has ample experience with writing, contributing to and executing large projects, including EU projects. Xpand has many national and international collaborations

Academic partners including

• Queen Mary University of London
• Twente University – biomaterials, tissue regeneration and stem cells
• Erasmus MC – myocardial regeneration
• LUMC Leiden – stem cells and cardiovascular regeneration
• Lund University, Sweden – stem cell co culturing
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China- stem cell differentiation

Partners in industry

• Progentix Orthobiology
• Applikon – bioreactor development
• Orthox Ltd, UK– biomaterial development
• InnoBio Diagnostics, Malaysia- bioreactor development

The projects Xpand Biotechnology currently participates in

• Tis-AddOn (Dutch Ministry; 2010-2012) - Tissue specific Add-on modules for stem cell expander. Bioreactor technology.
• Reborne (European Community - FP7; 2010-2014) - Regenerating Bone defects using New biomedical Engineering approaches. Biomaterial development
• Stem Expand (European Community - FP7; 2008-2011) - Stem Cell Expansion - Expansion and engraftment of haematopoietic and mesenchymal stem cells. Bioreactor technology
• Smart Mix TeRM (Dutch Ministry; 2008-2012) - Translational Regenerative Medicine. Biomaterial development, bioreactor technology.
• Smart Mix Leiden (Dutch Ministry; 2007-2012)- A New Generation of Efficient Biomedical Research Tools. Biomaterial development.
• Custom IMD (European Community; 2007-2011) - SME Supply Chain Integration for Enhanced Fully Customisable Medical Implants, using New Biomaterials and Rapid Manufacturing Technologies, to Enhance the Quality of Life for EU Citizens. Biomaterial development.
• STEX (Dutch Ministry; 2005-2009) -Stem Cell Expander. Bioreactor technology