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JUICE Alumni Arindam Paul Awarded Third Prize at the HHU Ideas Competition 2026
Düsseldorf, July 16, 2026
JUICE Alumni Arindam Paul has been awarded third prize in the "Researchers" category of the HHU Ideas Competition 2026. The award recognizes his startup concept, A Targeted Strategy to Treat Alzheimer's Disease with Precision Medicine, which emerged from his doctoral research.
Dr. Arindam Paul from the Institute for Biological Information Processing – Molecular and Cellular Physiology (IBI-1) and his team are developing a precision medicine approach for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Their innovative strategy combines a genetically engineered therapeutic enzyme with targeted, image-guided drug delivery, enabling localized and minimally invasive treatment. The approach is intended to serve as the foundation for a future spin-off company. For this founding concept, Paul received third prize in the "Researchers" category of the HHU Ideas Competition.
"Our long-term vision is to establish a scalable and cost-effective platform for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases," says Paul, who participated in the JUICE Program in 2025 to further develop the commercialization potential of his research. "JUICE helped me evaluate our technology from the perspective of potential users and communicate its benefits more effectively. Through this process, we have already gained valuable feedback from potential users and customers."
About the HHU Ideas Competition
Organized by the Center for Entrepreneurship Düsseldorf (CEDUS), the HHU Ideas Competition was held for the 15th time in 2026. The competition recognizes innovative concepts with strong potential for entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and societal impact.
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The JUICE Program (Jülich Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate Program) is a training program for doctoral researchers and early-career postdoctoral researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University. It supports participants in translating scientific findings into practical applications – from identifying relevant application fields and market opportunities to developing initial business models and pitches.
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Last Modified: 29.07.2026