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Researchers reprogram tumor cells into cancer-fighting immune cells in living beings
Research on the reprogramming of cancer cells won the presentation competition Research Grand Prix
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26 Aug 2024
What fuels a lifetime of scientific discovery? Olle Lindvall reflects on his journey in neuroscience
Dr. Olle Lindvall, recently awarded a jubilee doctorate from Lund University, has spent more than fifty years studying the brain and how to repair it. His work has turned ideas tha...
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6 Aug 2024
The gene that controls the prognosis in neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a tumor disease that primarily affects young children. The survival rate is the lowest of all childhood cancers. Now, a research team at Lund University has discov...
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11 Jul 2024
Professor Filipe Pereira awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grant
Filipe Pereira and his research team have discovered a recipe on how to reprogram cancer cells into antigen-presenting dendritic cells, essential for initiating and enhancing anti-...
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11 Jul 2024
Where Science Meets Art: Inside Lund Stem Cell Center's 2024 Image Competition
There comes a point in every researcher's work when the data goes beyond numbers and charts, transforming into something visually captivating. The annual Image Competition held by ...
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25 Jun 2024
How Hidden Genetic Elements Trigger a Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder
Researchers at Lund University have discovered how a hidden piece of DNA, known as a transposable element, disrupts normal gene function in a disease called X-Linked Dystonia-Parki...
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4 Jun 2024
A New Era of Flow Cytometry Arrives at the FACS Core Facility
At Lund University’s Biomedical Centre, the FACS Core Facility hums with activity, hosting a range of machines ready to support scientific research. Now, the facility welcomes its ...
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30 May 2024
Enzymes from intestinal bacteria opens up for universal blood
Researchers at Lund University and DTU in Copenhagen have discovered enzymes in the colon that, when mixed with red blood cells, can cut away parts of the carbohydrates that separa...
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29 Apr 2024
Drawing the molecular roadmap of Human Natural Killer Cell development
At any given time, more than 2 billion natural killer cells patrol the adult bloodstream as frontline defenders, protecting against infections and cancer. In a recent study publish...
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23 Apr 2024
Wellbeing and Belonging Promote Success in Academia
Isolation is a major problem for many in Academia. To counteract this among researchers and doctoral students alike, the working group for diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) w...
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15 Apr 2024
From Students to Scientists: The never-ending journey of stem cell research begins at UniStem Day 2024
In the heart of Lund, anticipation filled the air as over 230 high school students from across Skåne, Sweden, gathered in a bustling auditorium at Lund University on Friday, March ...
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4 Apr 2024
The Bridge - Lungs for Life: EU Funding Supports Öresund Lung Transplant Initiative
Many lung patients face a critical shortage of organs for transplantation. To address this challenge, the ‘The Bridge - Lungs for Life’ initiative led by Professor Sandra Lindstedt...
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14 Mar 2024
Severe brain trauma activates dormant endogenous retroviruses in the brain
In a study led by Lund University, researchers can show for the first time that traumatic brain injuries activate dormant endogenous retroviruses that have been inserted into human...
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4 Mar 2024
Intrinsic Aging or Lab-Induced Stress? Understanding Genetic Changes in Blood Stem Cells
Changes occur in all cells of the human body as we age. Blood stem cells, in particular, lose some of their functionality over time, contributing to various blood disorders and dis...
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6 Feb 2024
From leukemia to lung cancer - funding for regenerative medicine advances cancer research
World Cancer Day, celebrated on 04 February, is a time to reflect on the progress being made in cancer research. At Lund Stem Cell Center, researchers are using innovative approach...
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2 Jan 2024
Exploring Genomic Dark Matter: Christopher Douse Awarded $1.2M Grant by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Christopher Douse, a new group leader at the Faculty of Medicine at Lund University, has been awarded the Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Award by The Chan Zuckerberg Initiati...
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28 Nov 2023
Lund Stem Cell Center Announces Articles of the Year 2022 and 2023
Each year, the Lund Stem Cell Center recognizes notable scientific achievements made by our members in the fields of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine through our Article...
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24 Nov 2023
ERC grant advances study of B Cells' crucial role in our immune system
Joan Yuan, associate professor of immunology at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, and researcher at Lund Stem Cell Center, is one of three researchers from Lund University to ...
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23 Nov 2023
Research on chickens and childhood cancer takes center stage at the Forskar Grand Prix
With a presentation focusing on how research using chicken embryos can help cure an unusual form of childhood cancer, researcher Sofie Mohlin took home the win in this year's final...
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14 Nov 2023
Meet the New Executive Coordinator of Lund Stem Cell Center's Research School in Stem Cell Biology
Lund Stem Cell Center's Research School in Stem Cell Biology has a new Executive Coordinator, Mattias Magnusson. As a researcher with a passion for education and collaboration, he ...
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3 Nov 2023
How Mobile DNA Shapes the Human Brain
The human brain is an incredibly intricate organ that regulates everything from our motor skills to our memories. But how did it evolve into the complex structure we see today? Res...