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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 (from PhD 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, but is planned to be held again, in autumn 2026 (or in spring 2026 if there is a high demande for this).

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: 12 000 SEK
  • Lectures only 3 000 SEK 

For international academic and other external customers please contact us for availability and pricing

Previous course dates:

November 2024

March 2024

Sept 2023

 

Next course

Date: November 17th-21st, 2025 

Location: Lund Biomedical Centre, Lund University.

Application

Applications Open:  September 1st, 2025

Applications Close:  September 30th, 2025. 

Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application the latest one week after the registration closes. 

Last updated: 30 Sep 2025