What makes Krakow one of the most popular cities in the World? For foreigners it is the historical and cultural heritage, but for centuries Krakow is known for being a great academic and scientific center as well. For example, 13 out of 30 most frequently quoted Polish Life Science scientists are associated with Krakow and 8 of them with the Jagiellonian University. The session will present 3 selected projects being realized within the LifeScience Cluster initiative in Krakow related to drug development and gene therapy.