UniStem Day 2026

I den här workshopen får ni öppna ägg och titta på kycklingembryon för att se hur liv utvecklas från allra första början. I vårt labb studerar vi neuroblastom, en barncancer som uppstår i nervsystemet under tidig utveckling. Genom att förstå hur nervceller normalt bildas och rör sig i embryot kan forskare se vad som händer när dessa processer går fel. Den kunskapen kan på sikt bidra till bättre behandlingar för barn med cancer.

Workshop Leaders:

Anja Zethraeus, Master student, Molecular Physiology Research Group

Stina Östenberg, PhD Student, Molecular Physiology Research Group

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how stem cells can become different types of brain cells. You will work with brain slices, simulate brain cell transplantation, use colors to make cells visible, and observe them under the microscope. A short introduction will guide you through the science before you step into the role of a neuroscientist yourself.

Workshop Leaders:  

Laura Robles-Rodriguez, Postdoctoral Researcher, Stem Cells, Aging and Neurodegeneration Research Group

Alicja Krawczun-Rygmaczewska, Postdoctoral Researcher, Stem Cells, Aging and Neurodegeneration Research Group

Enrico Pracucci, Postdoctoral Researcher, Stem Cells, Aging and Neurodegeneration Research Group

Francesco Trovato,Postdoctoral Researcher, Stem Cells, Aging and Neurodegeneration Research Group

Cheng Peng, Postdoctoral researcher, Glioma Cell Therapy Research Group

Wendy Paola Gastélum, PhD Student, Glioma Cell Therapy Research Group

Kenia Kristel Esparza Ocampo, PhD Student, Glioma Cell Therapy Research Group

The lab researches how arms can grow back. When it comes to regeneration, humans lose the capacity to regenerate digit tips within the first few years of life. In contrast, salamanders are the only land-dwelling vertebrates with four limbs that can regenerate their limbs throughout life. Students will have the opportunity to see the animals and use microscopes to look at tissue sections.

Workshop Leaders:

Marlene Oesterle, PhD Student, Regenerative Immunology Research Group

Ameneh Ghaffarinia, Postdoctoral Researcher, Regenerative Immunology Research Group

Elsa Görsch, Postdoctoral Researcher, Regenerative Immunology Research Group

The human brain is three times larger than that of our closest living relatives, the chimpanzees. However, the changes leading to this size increase are poorly understood. In our workshop, we will show you how to grow and use human and monkey 'mini brains' in a dish to study brain evolution. You will gain first-hand experience in analyzing them using new sequencing techniques.

Workshop Leaders:

Patricia Gerdes, Postdoctoral Researcher, Laboratory of Molecular Neurogenetics

Laura Castilla Vallmanya, Postdoctoral Researcher,  Laboratory of Molecular Neurogenetics

Ninoslav Pandiloski, PhD Student, Epigenetics and Chromatin Dynamics Research Group

It is quite amazing what a human and a worm have in common. In this workshop you will look into a microscopic world to meet these tiny creatures who help us research how germ cells develop and which genes affect fertility. You will learn some essential laboratory skills that we as scientists use everyday, like using a pipette, centrifuge and microscope. 

Workshop Leaders:

Johanna Farley, PhD Student, Extracellular Signalling and Cell Fate Research Group

Using a microscope as our “detective tool,” students will explore the different types of cells that line the human airways. We will learn how these cells work together to help us breathe and to protect our lungs from microbes and particles in the air. By comparing healthy and diseased airway tissue, students will see what goes wrong with the cells in lung diseases. We will also introduce airway stem cells and how they may help develop future treatments for serious lung conditions.

Workshop Leaders:

Julia Stevrell, doctoral student, Stem Cell and Cancer Stem Cell Regulation Research Group

Pavan Prabhala, postdoctoral researcher, Stem Cell and Cancer Stem Cell Regulation Research Group

Jiten Sharma, doctoral student, Stem Cell and Cancer Stem Cell Regulation Research Group

Swedish: Upptäck hur virus kan bli livräddare! I den här workshopen får du lära dig hur forskare omvandlar virus till kraftfulla verktyg för att bota genetiska sjukdomar. Vi visar dig hur virus produceras i laboratoriet och hur de används i genterapier för att behandla patienter. Du kommer också att få förbereda ett DNA-prov som används för att skapa ett riktigt virus som kan modifiera blodstamceller.

English: From Villains to Heroes: How Viruses Can Save Lives

Discover how viruses can become lifesavers! In this workshop, you'll learn how scientists turn viruses into powerful tools to cure genetic diseases. We will show you how viruses are produced in the lab, and how they are used in gene therapies to treat patients. You will prepare a DNA sample that will be used to produce a real virus that can be used to modify blood stem cells.

Workshop Leaders:

Tyra Bremborg, PhD Student, Stem Cell Regulators Research Group

Hanna Eriksson, PhD Student, Stem Cell Regulators Research Group

How do you know that the cells you are working with are actually what you think they are? 

Cells are transparent, and do not show all their differences, when you look at them in a light microscope. Labelling targets on cells with different fluorescent colors, enables us to distinguish cell types from each other, detect functional changes and separate one cell population from another. It can also help you find that very, rare, cell that you are looking for. Be your own cell sorter, and image the colorful, hidden world of cells!

Workshop Leaders:

Anna Hammarberg, Research Engineer,Multipark Flow Cytometry and High Content Imaging Core Facility

In our lab, we can generate mini human bone marrow (where all your blood cells are made!) using what is called a microfluidic chip. These 'mini bone marrow' allow us to better understand what is happening inside our bones, especially during diseases such as cancer. During our workshop, you will have the unique possibility to handle this technology yourselves, and we will show you how we inject cells inside it!

Workshop Leaders:

Camille Sauter, Postdoctoral Researcher, Bone Organ Modelling and Regeneration Research Group

Sara Gonzalez Antón, Postdoctoral Researcher, Bone Organ Modelling and Regeneration Research Group

Elia Pennati, Guest Researcher, Bone Organ Modelling and Regeneration Research Group

Cells can be manipulated into different cell types using the appropriate reagents. Skin cells (fibroblasts) can be transformed to stem cells and then be differentiation into neurons. Researchers are now looking at whether transplanted neurons survive in the brains of patients, and whether they can replace the function of nerve cells lost in patients in the long term. Join us for the journey of the production process of a cell therapy, where you will take skin cells, transform them in stem cells, transplant them in brains and see what type of neurons and connections are created.

Workshop Leaders:

Daniel Twohig, Postdoctoral Researcher, Neural Stem Cells Research Group

Maria Tsalkitzidou, Doctoral student, Neural Stem Cells Research Group

Filippa Hjort, Doctoral student, Neural Stem Cells Research Group

Marco Cristani, Visting doctoral student, Neural Stem Cells Research Group

Som musläkare i ett laboratorium får ni ta emot ett prov och försöka utreda vad som döljer sig i cellernas DNA. Genom att extrahera DNA och analysera det på en gel, letar ni efter spår av en cancerorsakande gen. Kan ni ställa rätt diagnos och avslöja vad DNA:t säger om patientens hälsa?

Workshop Leaders:

Johannes Nilsson, Doctoral Student, Proteomic Hematology Research Group

David Linfeldt, Laboratory Assistant, Proteomic Hematology Research Group

We will shortly talk about how we reprogram human skin biopsies to the induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), quality control of the cell lines, and the applications of these cells in the research and therapy. The students will be involved in activities in the wet lab.

Workshop Leaders:

Qianren Jin, Technician, Cell and Gene Technologies Core Facility

Sivani Mohan, Laboratory Assistant, Cell and Gene Technologies Core Facility

Medicines can save lives – but sometimes they also harm healthy cells. In this workshop, students become "cell detectives" and investigate a biological mystery: after chemotherapy treatment, one organ shows clear signs of damage. Using real microscope slides from lung, liver, and kidney tissues, students will compare healthy and treated samples to discover where things went wrong. Along the way, they will learn how the immune system reacts to injured tissue and how cells help repair damage in the body. By the end, they will solve the case and understand how scientists use microscopes to study disease, drug side effects, and the body’s natural healing processes.

Workshop Leaders:

Miruna Drelciuc, Master student, Systems Immunology Research Group

Moa Lundgren, Master student, Barrier Immunity Research Group

Alba Lillo Sierras, Associate Researcher, Bone Marrow (Stromal) Stem Cells and Cellular Therapies

We will explore how transplanted cells survive and grow in the brain by visualization with color-coupled specific reactions in brain slices and taking a closer look under the microscope. You will have the chance to have hands-on practice with cutting brain slices, visualize human cells in the rat brain with histology, and explore the cells under the lens of different microscopes with advanced technologies such as 3D imaging.

Workshop Leaders:

Andreas Bruzelius, Postdoctoral Researcher, Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology Research Group 

Kerstin Laurin, doctoral student, Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology Research Group 

Clara Zannino, Postdoctoral Researcher, Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology Research Group 

Ulla Jarl, Biomedical Analyst, Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology Research Group

Bengt Mattsson, Imaging and Microscope Expert, Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology Research Group

Ever wondered how scientists unlock the brain’s healing power? Join us for an exciting journey into cutting-edge research, where neural stem cells are used to treat brain disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. 

You'll explore:

• How researchers model neurodegenerative diseases in animals
• How to assess neural stem cell survival, immune responses, and behavioral recovery
• Why transplanting cells into the brain could revolutionize treatments

Then we'll put your new knowledge to the test! You'll practice performing a simulated transplantation surgery, just like researchers working on breakthrough therapies.

Workshop Leaders:

Sara Corsi, Postdoctoral Fellow, Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology Research Group

María García Garrote, Postdoctoral Fellow, Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology Research Group

Michael Sparrenius, Technical Staff, Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology Research Group

Jana Bonsberger, PhD Student, Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology Research Group

A brutal crime happened in Lund, and while investigators have several suspects in custody, the truth remains hidden. Students will step into the role of forensic scientists, analyzing blood samples for a complex array of clues—from DNA sequences and protein levels to cell counts and metabolic footprints. By cross-referencing this biological data with police interrogation records, the students must determine whose physical traits match the evidence found at the scene. The mission is to filter through the noise, narrow down the suspect list with the power of science.

Workshop Leaders:

Joan Escrivà Font, doctoral student, Systems Immunology Research Group

Tianze Cao, doctoral student, Systems Immunology Research Group

Anna Castellet Bancó, student, Systems Immunology Research Group

Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll discover how scientists study lung tissue to unlock the secrets of health and disease! Get hands-on experience with the fascinating process of lung tissue slice preparation and see the intricate structures inside the lungs up close under a microscope. Explore how healthy lungs differ from diseased ones and learn how this knowledge helps advance medical research.

Workshop Leaders:

Runchuan Gu, PhD Student, Translational Lung Transplantation and Lung Cell Therapy Research Group

Qi Wang, PhD Student, Translational Lung Transplantation and Lung Cell Therapy Research Group

Franziska Olm, Postdoctoral Researcher, Translational Lung Transplantation and Lung Cell Therapy Research Group

Nicholas Bèchet, Postdoctoral Researcher, Translational Lung Transplantation and Lung Cell Therapy Research Group

Daniel Martinez, Guest Researcher, Translational Lung Transplantation and Lung Cell Therapy Research Group

Derek Clarke, Postdoctoral Researcher, Translational Lung Transplantation and Lung Cell Therapy Research Group

Sujeethkumar Prithiviraj, Postdoctoral Researcher, Translational Lung Transplantation and Lung Cell Therapy Research Group

Nyfiken på vad kläder har med säker produktion av läkemedel att göra? Under denna workshopen får du lära dig varför renhet, tydliga rutiner och rätt klädsel är avgörande inom läkemedelsindustrin. Ta dig genom labbets olika rum och testa om du kan bemästra den avancerade påklädningsproceduren. Klarar du dig hela vägen till det sista rummet får du testa att själv byta medium på cellerna!

Workshop Leaders:

Linnéa Kruse, Laboratory Assistant, pre-GMP Facility

Sara Nolbrant, Director, pre-GMP Facility

Mattias Essén, GMP Engineer, ATMP Centrum SUS