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Six Lund Stem Cell Center researchers awarded SEK 13 million to advance childhood cancer research
Paul Bourgine awarded ERC Consolidator Grant to investigate how human bone marrow may influence immune cell functions and the success of cancer immunotherapies
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19 Jan 2026
"May the publishing be with you" - Sofie Mohlin receives an international JEDI Award
In a research system where publishing success can shape scientific careers, targeted support can make a decisive difference. Sofie Mohlin, Associate Professor at Lund University an...
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15 Jan 2026
“Recipe book” for reprogramming immune cells
In order to reprogram readily available cells into specific immune cells that fight various diseases, one must know the “recipe” for the transformation. Researchers at Lund Univers...
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8 Dec 2025
Bringing Science into the Classroom: Taking Science to Middle Schools in Lund
For the last three years, middle-school classrooms in Lund and Staffanstorp have been getting a special visit during the autumn: scientists walk in with stories about their favorit...
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25 Nov 2025
Cancerfonden invests in next-generation cancer diagnostics and treatment research
In its largest investment yet, Cancerfonden, the Swedish Cancer Society, has announced its 2025 funding decisions, awarding SEK 1 billion SEK to strengthen cancer research across S...
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21 Nov 2025
Decoding the repetitive genome: Christopher Douse awarded a Consolidator Grant from SSMF
Christopher Douse, Associate Professor at Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine and group leader at the Lund Stem Cell Center, has been awarded a Consolidator Grant from the Swedis...
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11 Nov 2025
New Swedish Research Council grants strengthen stem-cell and regenerative medicine research in Lund
The Swedish Research Council has announced this year’s grant decisions in medicine and health, awarding more than SEK 1.2 billion nationally for 2025. Several researchers from the ...
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30 Oct 2025
Turning Cancer Against Itself: Ervin Ascic awarded the 2025 Article of the Year Award
Each year, the Lund Stem Cell Center presents its Article of the Year Award to acknowledge and celebrate the groundbreaking discoveries made by its members. For 2025, the Article o...
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30 Oct 2025
Mats Paulsson Foundation Grants propel innovations in advanced therapy development
This year, the Mats Paulsson Foundation is awarding grants to eight outstanding research projects, two of which are led by researchers at Lund University's Lund Stem Cell Center. T...
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30 Oct 2025
Martin L Olsson receives the AABB President's Award for advancing blood transfusion medicine and safety
Martin L. Olsson, professor of Transfusion Medicine at Lund University, and head of the Transfusion Medicine and Red Cell Biology research group at Lund Stem Cell Center, has recei...
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24 Oct 2025
Researchers find new clues as to why leukemia develops in infants
Researchers at Lund University's Lund Stem Cell Center have identified a previously unknown precursor stage of leukemia. The discovery may help explain why an especially aggressive...
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17 Sep 2025
Celebrating the art in science: Images from the 2025 Image Competition
The Lund Stem Cell Center’s Annual Image Competition returned this year with another vibrant display of creativity, curiosity, and scientific discovery. From intricate cellular lan...
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4 Sep 2025
ERC grant awarded to explore how the immune system shapes fertility
Why do some pregnancies succeed while others do not? With support from a newly awarded ERC Starting Grant, Assistant Professor Camila Consiglio and her team at Lund University’s Lu...
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1 Sep 2025
Scientists uncover cellular “toolkit” to reprogram immune cells for cancer therapy
An international team led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden has identified the molecular tools needed to reprogram ordinary cells into specialised immune cells. The disco...
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28 Aug 2025
Hjelt Diabetes Foundation supports research that can pave the way for new cell therapies
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that usually requires lifelong treatment. A central goal for many diabetes researchers is to develop new cell therapies that can cure the disea...
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26 Aug 2025
Why repetitive DNA matters for human brain evolution and disease
For decades, large stretches of human DNA were dismissed as ‘junk’ and considered to serve no real purpose. In a new study in Cell Genomics, researchers at Lund University in Swede...
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15 Jul 2025
Paul Bourgine awarded ERC Proof of Concept grant
Paul Bourgine, research group leader at Lund University's Lund Stem Cell Center, has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept grant for his project CiThOss – Cellular immunoTHERapy mod...
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11 Jul 2025
Three researchers receive Barncancerfonden funding to investigate the causes of childhood leukemia
Each year, around 350 children in Sweden are diagnosed with cancer. Thanks to progress in research and treatment, six out of seven children today survive. But unlike cancer in adu...
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19 Jun 2025
A non-toxic stem cell therapy prevents age-related blood diseases in mice
Researchers at the Lund Stem Cell Center at Lund University have developed a stem cell-based therapy that rejuvenates the aging blood and immune systems in mice without harsh treat...
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23 May 2025
Science steps outside the lab: “Borrow a Scientist” returns to local classrooms
After a five-year pause, the Lund Stem Cell Center’s outreach initiative Taking Science to Schools – Borrow a Scientist has returned, once again bringing researchers face-to-face w...
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15 May 2025
8.3 million euros for doctoral programme in regenerative medicine and ATMP
Lund University in Sweden has been awarded an EU grant of 8.3 million euros for a new international doctoral programme in regenerative medicine and advanced therapy medicinal produ...