Lund Stem Cell Center

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Photo of Sofie Mohlin pipetting into an egg in the lab.

29 Mar 2023 | News

Eggs can help us understand neuroblastoma

There is a large carton of chicken eggs on the bench in Sofie Mohlin's laboratory. They have been delivered during the morning and soon they will be placed in the 37-degree heat of...

Cristian Bellodi and Maciej Cieśla. Photo: Helena Fritz

24 Mar 2023 | News

What makes blood stem cells transform? Regulation of RNA splicing may be an answer.

Researchers at Lund Stem Cell Center and Lund University's Faculty of Medicine have determined a novel mechanism linking the metabolism of ribonucleic acids, RNA, to the developmen...

UniStem Day 2023 participants and workshop leaders in action during workshop 7.

21 Mar 2023 | News

Inspiring tomorrow's scientists: Students explore the world of stem cells on UniStem Day 2023

Have you ever wondered what it takes to grow a brain in a petri dish or how scientists use viruses to fight genetic diseases? These are just some of the fascinating topics explored...

Image collage with a photo of Jenny Mattsson (right) and her PhD thesis cover (left).

6 Mar 2023 | News

New methods for phenotypic antibody discovery: a Ph.D. Interview with Jenny Mattsson

On 03 March 2023, Jenny Mattsson defended her Ph.D. thesis. With the goal to broaden the availability of antibody-based drugs for patients with cancer and other diseases, she has s...

1 Mar 2023 | News

First patient receives milestone stem cell-based transplant for Parkinson’s Disease

On 13th of February, a transplant of stem cell-derived nerve cells was administered to a person with Parkinson’s at Skåne University Hospital, Sweden. The product has been develope...

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Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) based on genes, cells or tissue engineering could revolutionise treatments for hard-to-treat diseases. At Lund Stem Cell Center researchers are transforming their discoveries into cell and gene therapies, find out how: