What does the scientific programme look like at Immunity by Design: In Vivo Immune Cell Engineering Conference ? 🤔 Keynotes, contributed talks, an interactive industry session, and flash talks selected from posters. Register to join from 22–23 Oct 2026 at Lund University, Sweden:

Immunity by Design: In Vivo Immune Cell Engineering Conference

Lund University. Join us in rethinking how to control immune responses

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🧬 What don’t we yet understand about our genome? During his PhD @lundstem.bsky.social Ninoslav Pandiloski studied transposable elements and their role in brain development and disease. Now a postdoc in @chdouse.bsky.social's lab, he continues exploring this genomic “black box.” Read more 👇

Epigenetic regulation of Transposable Elements in human brain development and disease

Lund University. What have you been working on during your time as a Ph.D. student? “Over time, my research has evolved. In the beginning, my focus was on epigenetics. Now, I would say the main focus ...

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How do you turn a promising discovery into a treatment that reaches patients? 🤔 Lund University’s new pre-GMP facility helps researchers test, refine & scale cell & gene therapies before clinical manufacturing. #ATMP Explore how it can support your project: www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/trai...

A training ground for cell and gene therapies: New pre-GMP facility aims to smooth the path from idea to patient

Lund University. And with that, she disappears into the facility’s labyrinth of labs with the next group of interested visitors: researchers, companies, doctoral students, and curious onlookers. Today...

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💡Four new group leaders are joining us @lundstem.bsky.social bringing fresh perspectives across stem cells, immunology, and bioengineering. Together, they’ll deepen our understanding of health & disease and open new paths toward future therapies. Read more ⤵️ www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/lund...

Lund Stem Cell Center welcomes four new research group leaders

Lund University. How cells protect their DNA, regulate essential proteins, interact with their environment, and function within complex tissues are important questions in modern biology. The new group...

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🚀 In vivo immune cell engineering is moving from concept to practice. Immunity by Design (22–23 Oct 2026, Lund) brings researchers together to discuss where the field is heading, and what comes next. @cellreprolab.bsky.social Abstracts due 15 Aug | Early reg 15 Sep 🔗 www.immunitybydesign.se

“The human brain is extremely complex.” 🧠 For Christina-Anastasia Stamouli, #PhD student in the Ottosson Lab @lundstem.bsky.social, this idea has guided her doctoral work generating interneurons to better study neurological disorders. Read more in our Q&A 👇 www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/education/re...

Generation of Human Subtype-Specific Interneurons for Therapeutic Replacement and Disease Modelling

Lund University. What have you been working on during your time as a Ph.D. student?“My PhD studies have focused on generating human subtype-specific interneurons for therapeutic replacement and diseas...

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🧫 🧬 New to working with human pluripotent stem cells? The Cell and Gene Technologies Core Facility @lundstem.bsky.social is accepting applications for a 5‑day hands‑on #hPSC course. Open to students, researchers & technical staff. Deadline: 04 June 2026 www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/calendar/cou...

Course: Handling, maintenance and understanding of human pluripotent stem cells

Lund University. The 5-day course on the "Handling, maintenance and understanding of human pluripotent stem cells" contains substantial hand-on practice in the cell lab as well as seminars covering to...

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📣 Registration is open for Immunity by Design: In Vivo Immune Cell Engineering (22–23 Oct 2026, Lund University, SWE). A meeting on immune engineering, #immunotherapy & translational research, supported by @lundstem.bsky.social. @cellreprolab.bsky.social #ImmunityByDesign 👉 www.immunitybydesign.se

📣 Postdoc opportunity in translational immuno‑oncology in the lab of Assoc. Prof. Marcus Järås at @lundstem.bsky.social, @lunduniversity.bsky.social. Research focus: in vivo gene therapy using CAR‑macrophages in leukemia. #Postdoc Learn more & apply by 07 June ⤵️ stemcellcenter.lu.se/open-positions

Open Positions

Lund University. Current vacancies in Lund Stem Cell Center Research Groups:3 Assistant Professor (associate senior lecturer) positions as part of Lund University Programme for Global ExcellenceThe pa...

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A new chapter for STEM‑PD. Built on more than a decade of research at @lunduniversity.bsky.social, this stem cell–based approach for #ParkinsonsDisease has been progressing through first‑in‑human clinical trials and is now entering its next phase with Cellular Intelligence. Read more ⬇️

STEM-PD enters a new chapter as Cellular Intelligence acquires global rights to advance the stem cell therapy for Parkinson's Disease

Lund University. STEM‑PD is among a small number of pluripotent stem cell–derived cell replacement therapies for Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterised by the loss...

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🚨 BEYOND is a new #HorizonEU #MSCA-COFUND postdoc programme, led by Fondazione Telethon, offering 35 fully funded, 3‑year postdoc positions. It’s designed to train researchers in advanced cell & gene therapies across the full path to patient impact.

🔬 Sorting the right cells can make or break an experiment. Join our Flow Cytometry Sorting Course (17-21 August @lunduniversity.bsky.social), focused on the full sorting workflow, combining core theory with practical training. #FACS Apply by 28 June: 👉 www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/calendar/flo...

Flow Cytometry Sorting Course - MEFLCS1

Lund University. Then join the fall semester's cell sorting course hosted by the Research School in Stem Cell Biology, the Lund University Neuroscience Graduate School, the FACS Core Facility at Lund ...

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🔬Early‑life B cells can shape disease risk later in life Researchers at @lundstem.bsky.social show that B‑1 cells formed shortly after birth carry #immune memory, persist into adulthood, and can drive leukemia‑like disease in aging mice. Published in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social. Read more ⤵️

Early-life B cells can drive leukemia later in life

Lund University. B cells, often described as the body’s antibody factories, produce the antibodies that help protect us from infections. As part of our adaptive immune system, B cells can also form ou...

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🧠 Why do only some people develop Parkinson’s disease as they age? @lundstem.bsky.social researchers are joining an international @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org funded effort to study how age‑related epigenetic changes affect the brain, led by Prof Roger Barker @scicambridge.bsky.social. Read⤵️

81 million SEK drives new international effort to study aging and epigenetic changes in Parkinson’s Disease

Lund University. Age is considered one of the greatest risk factors for developing Parkinson’s Disease, but the biological reasons behind this connection remain unclear. “We know that with Parkinson’s...

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🩸Precision matters for patients who need repeated blood transfusions. 35 years ago, Prof. Martin Olsson began in a blood bank while studying medicine. Today, his work on blood group genetics and universal blood has earned the ISBT Presidential Award. Read ⤵️ www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/pres...

Prestigious international award for Martin L. Olsson

Lund University. The award is presented every two years to a researcher who has made outstanding contributions to transfusion medicine. Martin L. Olsson is recognised for translational research on red...

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🧫 🌍 A global collaboration with researchers from @lundstem.bsky.social shows how shared, data‑driven quality controls can make iPSC‑based therapies more reliable worldwide. Published in @isscr.org's Stem Cell Reports. #ATMPs #StemCells Read more ⤵️ www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/glob...

Global study advances harmonised quality control for stem cell‑based therapies

Lund University. iPSCs are mature adult cells, such as skin or blood cells, that have been reprogrammed back into a stem‑cell‑like state, allowing them to develop into almost any cell type. Since iPSC...

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🧬 Join the ATMP Mini-Symposium in Lund! On 19 May, researchers, clinicians & industry meet at Lund University @lunduniversity.bsky.social to discuss cell & gene therapy development. Co‑organised by CCRM Nordic & partners. #ATMPs Register by 5 May ⤵️ www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/calendar/3rd...

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Science doesn’t start with answers. It starts with questions. During UniStem Day 2026 @lunduniversity.bsky.social, 200 high school students spent a day inside Lund Stem Cell Center, meeting researchers & seeing how stem cell research is done. Read more ⤵️ www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/unis...

UniStem Day 2026: Opening a door to a life in science

Lund University. Students from the five regional high schools arrived at Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine building, Forum Medicum, for a full‑day programme designed to open the doors to research ...

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🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Malin Parmar, Director of Lund Stem Cell Center at Lund University (@lunduniversity.bsky.social), on being elected Vice President of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (@isscr.org). Read more about her appointment ⤵️ www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/prof...

Professor Malin Parmar elected Vice President of the International Society for Stem Cell Research

Lund University. The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is an independent, global, nonprofit organization that brings together the international stem cell community and helps guide h...

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🔬 Using flow cytometry in your research and want to level up? Join our Flow Cytometry Continuation Course (18–22 May @lunduniversity.bsky.social). A week of advanced theory, practical demos, and applied exercises with real cases. #FACS Apply by 27 April: 👉 www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/education/re...

Flow Cytometry: Continuation Course

Lund University. Learning OutcomesOn completion of the course, the participants shall be able to:set up FACS analysis instruments and conduct quality controlsanalyse flow cytometry dataformulate a research question and select relevant method(s) within the area of flow cytometry.Course ContentThe course includes the following elements:

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💜 Supported by the Swedish Cancer Society (Cancerfonden), three postdoctoral researchers at @lundstem.bsky.social are advancing research on cancer development and new ways to mobilise the immune system against tumours. @cellreprolab.bsky.social Read more👇 www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/canc...

Cancerfonden grants support early-career researchers in exploring new approaches to understanding and treating cancer

Lund University. In March, the Swedish Cancer Society announced the distribution of 135 million SEK to 49 research positions and two research schools across nine Swedish universities, supporting resea...

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Still working on your application? There is still time to submit. RAMP-UP doctoral fellow applications close today. 21 funded PhD projects across Europe in life sciences, #bioengineering & clinical translation. #PhDPositions #ATMP Apply👇 www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/RAMP-UP/phd-...

How to apply

Lund University. Application RequirementsRAMP-UP doctoral student fellowship applications are submitted online via the official RAMP-UP Application Portal. The deadline to submit applications is 30 Ma...

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🚨 Final days to apply. RAMP-UP doctoral fellow applications close on 30 March. Apply for 21 funded PhD projects across #Europe in life sciences, bioengineering & clinical translation 🇸🇪🇩🇪🇳🇱🇪🇺 Explore projects & apply: www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/RAMP-UP/rese... #PhDPositions #ATMP #RegenerativeMedicine

💡The use of AI is growing in biomedical research, but at what cost? Join our Sustainability Week panel on 17 April, 12:00–13:00, to explore AI’s footprint & how to use it responsibly while driving innovation forward. #SustainableAI Register by 14 April ⤵️ www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/calendar/sus...

Sustainable AI in Practice: From Computational Costs to Real-World Impacts

Lund University. During Sustainability Week in Lund, the Sustainability Committee at Lund Stem Cell Center invites you to a public panel discussion on artificial intelligence and sustainability.AI sys...

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🧬🇸🇪 Developing a cell or gene therapy? Explore the @lunduniversity.bsky.social Pre‑GMP Facility! Join our open house on 23 April to tour the labs, learn about support for #ATMP process development & GMP translation & meet the team. Details & registration 👇 www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/calendar/exp...

Explore the LU Pre‑GMP Facility: Open House & Guided Visit

Lund University. Last spring marked a major milestone for Lund University’s ATMP ecosystem with the inauguration of its Pre‑GMP Facility, the first link in Lund’s ATMP development chain. Designed to b...

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🦴 When bones don’t heal, options are limited. OssiGel, a tissue‑engineered graft developed by @cto-bourgine.bsky.social & his team, will move closer to the clinic through a €2.5M EIC Transition Grant with partners in Basel, Nantes & Dhalion Biotech. More ⤵️ www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/eic-...

EIC Transition grant to advance OssiGel for bone repair

Lund University. What is your project about? "Our project is entitled DENOVOSS which stands for De Novo Ossification using human engineered cartilage as cell-free biomaterial. In short, we aim to intr...

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🧠 Better models mean better chances for new brain disorder treatments. @lundstem.bsky.social researchers join VISI‑ON‑BRAIN, a €4.5M #HorizonEU #MSCA network training 15 PhD researchers to develop advanced models for conditions like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's & more. @ahleniuslab.bsky.social Read ⤵️

Lund Stem Cell Center joins 4.5 million euro Horizon Europe doctoral network to advance human-relevant brain models beyond animal testing

Lund University. The programme, VISI-ON-BRAIN (Cutting-edge Human In Vitro and In Silico Biomedical Tools on Brain Disorders), is funded by Horizon Europe under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Do...

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🧬 What does it take to turn a new therapy idea into a treatment? Registration is now open for the 🇸🇪 National ATMP Research School's online #PhD course @lunduniversity.bsky.social: Molecular Aspects of Cell, Tissue & Gene Therapies (11–23 May 2026). Apply by 20 April ⤵️ buff.ly/7RzLSTB

Choose a research challenge that matches your ambition. The RAMP-UP Doctoral Programme is now accepting applications for 21 PhD projects spanning the full #ATMP value chain. #PhDPositions Applications close 30 March. Explore our projects & apply: www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/RAMP-UP/rese...

🧬 A new Lund model aims to shorten the path from lab to patient for cell & gene therapies. Researchers at @lunduniversity.bsky.social & Skåne University Hospital show how to integrate research, healthcare & innovation from day one. Read more👇 www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-...