Course: Handling, maintenance and understanding of human pluripotent stem cells
Are you new to working with human pluripotent stem cells? We will teach you how! We offer a new course containing substantial hand-on practice in the cell lab as well as seminars covering topics such as history, growth, quality controls and how they can be used in research and the clinic.
The aim of this 5-day course is to get a better theoretical and practical understanding of the pluripotent stem cells, their culture requirements and extensive potential for use in modern research and medicine.
Target group (for the full course) Anyone (Master, PhD, techs to PIs) who is new to working with pluripotent stem cells. The course is suited for all levels and positions but requires previous knowledge of cell culture as the course has substantial hands-on elements. Each day will have both hands-on and theoretical elements.
Target group 2 (for the "Lectures only" version). Anyone who is already working with iPSCs but need more theoretical knowledge. Please not that the lectures will be spread out over half-days during the week.
We have very limited spaces for the full course.
Please note that this course is not yet available to for inclusion in LAKOK, so no credits, only a certificate, will be awarded. Please note that even though persons from all universities are welcome to apply, local applicants are prioritised.
Course Content
- Reprogramming - history and mechanics.
- Practical considerations, different growing conditions, and methods.
- PSC differentiation, maintenance, and quality controls.
- PSCS ub the lab; editing, disease modelling and multi-omics.
- PSCs in the clinic; clinical trials, pre-GMP and GMP.
- Examination via practical session, MCQ and a small group project.
- Daily practical sessions
- Passaging (different ways) and visual inspection of cells.
- Media and plate preparation, freezing and thawing and manual picking of iPSC colonies.
Instructors
Dr. Pia Johansson, Cell and Gene Technologies Core Facility
Prof. Anna Falk, Lund University
Dr. Qianren Jin, Lund University
+ guest lecturers
Course Fee
For national academic users
- Full course: 13 000 SEK
Lectures only 5 000 SEK
International academic and other external customers please contact us for availability and pricing
Previous course dates:
November 2025
November 2024
March 2024
September 2023
Next course
Date: September 14th-18st, 2026
Location: Lund Biomedical Centre, Lund University.
Application
Applications Open: May 4, 2026
Applications Close: June 4, 2026
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application the latest one week after the registration closes.