On June 19–20, 2025, in Sofia, Bulgaria, GATE Institute hosted the fourth edition of the Spinoff Conference EUROPA, organized by Health and Life Sciences Cluster Bulgaria – BioCluster.bg. The forum brought together representatives of innovative companies, researchers, and entrepreneurs from across Europe, with a strong focus on transferring knowledge from academia into successful business models[…]

Mitochondria are known as the “powerhouses” of the cell, but their role in reproduction goes far beyond energy production. Especially in egg cells, they are not just important—they are decisive. Without healthy and functional mitochondria, an egg cell cannot mature properly, be fertilized successfully, or support embryonic development in its earliest stages. What do mitochondria[…]

Every day, our body produces billions of energy molecules—ATP—thanks to mitochondria. But this process goes hand in hand with the formation of so-called free radicals, or reactive oxygen species (ROS). They are like fire: in the right amount they warm and drive processes forward, but in excess they can burn everything in their path. In[…]