Lund Stem Cell Center

25/07/2024

🌟 "Replacing What’s Lost – Cell Replacement Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease" 🧠

In this captivating image from our 2024 Image Competition, researchers Edoardo Sossi and Alessandro Fiorenzano from the Laboratory of Developmental and Restorative Neurobiology showcase the potential of cell replacement therapy for Parkinson’s Disease.

The neural connections highlighted in red and white in the image are from stem cell-derived, dopamine-producing neurons that have been transplanted into a model of the disease. This groundbreaking work offers future hope for restoring cells that have been lost to the disease.

Check out more great images from our 2024 Image Competition:
🔗 https://buff.ly/3xSuEFu

18/07/2024

🧠 "Bed Head, in the Head"

Congratulations to Yu-Ping Shen, a doctoral student in the Laboratory of Stem Cells and Restorative Neurology at Lund Stem Cell Center, for capturing the top image in our 2024 competition!

This fascinating MRI image reveals a bundle of nerve fibers in the rat brain. The tangled fibers on the right side resemble 'bed head' hair, illustrating the effects of stroke.

As researchers work to 'comb' through these pathways, this advanced imaging technique promises to uncover new insights into how stroke impacts the brain.

Discover more captivating images from our 2024 Image Competition:
🔗 https://buff.ly/3xSuEFu

Lund University | Medicinska fakulteten vid Lunds universitet

11/07/2024

🔬Ever wondered what happens when science meets art? 🎨

Our annual Image Competition at Lund University's Lund Stem Cell Center celebrates this beautiful combination! Research isn't just about numbers and charts; it can also be visually stunning.

Over the next few weeks, we'll share images from our 2024 competition, offering a peek into the innovative and diverse research at our center and daily life in our labs. Follow along!

➡ Discover more and explore our image gallery: https://bit.ly/3zAsU4i

Lund University. Combining art and science creates a special energy that boosts creativity, enhances understanding, and enriches the human experience. Throughout history, many great minds have demonstrated that art and science can coexist harmoniously, leading to significant developments and a deepe...

31/05/2024

🎓🩸 Earlier this year, Dr. Anna Konturek-Ciesla successfully defended her doctoral thesis titled “Aging Hematopoiesis: Functional Insights and Prospects for Rejuvenation.”

Driven by a passion for improving human health, Anna’s research focused on understanding blood cell development (known as ) during the aging process.

Over the past four years, Anna investigated the mechanisms behind age-related decline in the hematopoietic system, exploring interventions like stem cell transplantation for blood rejuvenation. Now a postdoctoral researcher at ETH Zürich, Anna’s journey within academia and passion for scientific discovery continues.

🔍 Learn more about Dr. Anna Konturek-Ciesla’s time at Lund University in our recent interview with her ⤵
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/PhD%20Interview%20with%20Anna%20Konturek-Ciesla

Lund Research School in Stem Cell Biology

Lund University. What have your Ph.D. studies focused on?“My thesis work focused on studying the biology of the hematopoietic (blood) system during normal aging. In particular, I examined the function of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), the source of mature blood cells, how it changes with age, an...

15/05/2024

🩸The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in England recently approved a new treatment for sickle cell disease, a genetic condition affecting red blood cells. This treatment will now be available to up to 4,000 patients in England with severe sickle cell disease to alleviate their symptoms.

Learn more about how it works and its potential from Johan Flygare, Associate Professor at Lund University and Deputy Director at the Lund Stem Cell Center. Check out the details in a new feature in The Conversation UK:

🔗 https://theconversation.com/new-sickle-cell-disease-drug-approved-for-use-in-england-heres-how-voxelotor-works-229326

Up to 4,000 patients in England will be offered voxelotor to alleviate sickle cell symptoms.

24/04/2024

Hur kan stamceller och hudceller lära oss mer om hjärnan? 🧠

I sin avhandling, "Generation of human astrocytes for disease modeling", utforskade Ella Quist denna fråga under sin tid som doktorand i forskargruppen Stem Cells, Aging and Neurodegeneration vid Lund Stem Cell Center.

Ella har nu tilldelats Anna Greta Crafoord-priset för 2023 års bästa avhandling vid Medicinska fakulteten vid Lunds universitet. I sin forskning introducerar Ella innovativ teknik för att omprogrammera mänskliga stamceller och hudceller till astrocyter, viktiga celler i hjärnan. Genom att kombinera detta med molekylärbiologiska verktyg kunde hon undersöka sjukdomsframkallande mutationer i astrocyter, vilket ger potentiella insikter för utveckling av nya läkemedel mot hjärnsjukdomar utan befintlig behandling. Grattis, Ella! 👏

Läs mer om hennes forskning i denna artikel från Vetenskåp och Hälsa (på svenska): https://www.vetenskaphalsa.se/sa-kan-hudcellen-lara-oss-om-hjarnan/

Läs om hennes doktorandresa och prisbelönta avhandling (på engelska): https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/generating-human-astrocytes-disease-modeling-phd-interview-ella-quist

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23/04/2024

🔬From students to budding scientists - Lund Stem Cell Center recently hosted UniStem Day 2024, welcoming over 230 high school students from across Skåne to Lund University. Through captivating lectures to interactive workshops, the event provided a unique opportunity for students to explore the exciting world of stem cell research and regenerative medicine.

As we reflect on this year's event, we're excited to prepare for the celebration of ten years of UniStem Day magic! Explore the highlights and unforgettable moments of :

➡ https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/students-scientists-never-ending-journey-stem-cell-research-begins-unistem-day-2024



Medicinska fakulteten vid Lunds universitet

Lund University. UniStem Day 2024, an annual event hosted by the Lund Stem Cell Center, was underway, designed to kindle the flames of curiosity and passion for science among the region’s youth. From Söderportgymnasiet to Sjölins Gymnasium, students arrived at the Faculty of Medicine, eager to l...

11/04/2024

🧬 🔬 🌍 Denna hållbarhetsvecka i Lunds kommun fokuserar vi på hållbarhet inom naturvetenskaplig forskning. Vid Lund Stem Cell Center vid Lunds universitet utvecklar docent Henrik Ahlenius och hans forskargrupp stamcellsbaserade modeller för att främja studien av neurologiska sjukdomar och ersätta traditionella djurmodeller i forskningen.

Upptäck mer om deras forskning och hur den kan leda till mer hållbar naturvetenskaplig forskning i denna film från Jordbruksverket med Henrik Ahlenius (film på engelska, undertexter på svenska):
📽 👉 https://play.mediaflowpro.com/ovp/16/88JEMC0HEW

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