Stamcelinstituut - KU Leuven

23/10/2024

Registration for "Dag van de wetenschap" is now open! Sign up quickly for our 'Save the Patient' activity. Spots are limited, so don't miss out! See you there?
https://ap.lc/EMMsn

Ontdek het uitgebreide aanbod aan activiteiten van Dag van de Wetenschap. En goed nieuws: heel wat digitale Dag van de Wetenschap-activiteiten blijven immers gewoon online staan. Voortaan is het dus elke dag een beetje Dag van de Wetenschap.

12/10/2024

Today, a group of enthusiastic kids is visiting our lab for a fun DNA workshop! Who knows, we might be meeting the scientists of the future! 🔬🧬

09/10/2024

Ready for the Ultimate Challenge at Dag van de wetenschap? 🚨

On Sunday, November 24th, we’re organizing an epic Escape Room adventure! 🧠🔍

Your mission? Save the Patient before time runs out! 🏥⏳ Think you’ve got the skills to solve the puzzles and make it out in time? It’s going to take brainpower, teamwork, and nerves of steel. 💡

Sign-ups open on October 14th—but act fast! Spots are limited, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action!

Are you brave enough to face the challenge? 🔓🕵️‍♀️

08/10/2024

The kinderuniversiteit University is back! ✨🎓

This year on 12.10, we're once again opening our doors to all young explorers and future scientists! 🧪🔬

At the kinderuniversiteit, budding researchers will have the unique chance to dive into the world of real lab work, where they can experiment, discover, and ignite their passion for science!

04/10/2024

🎉 Thrilled to announce that four of our PhD students have been awarded prestigious FWO fellowships! Huge congratulations to Margalida, Ana, Angela, and Tijs. Wishing you all the best of luck as you embark on this exciting journey of research and discovery. We are incredibly proud of your achievements. 👏✨

26/09/2024

On Monday 30.09 Prof. Tomoe Nakamura will present her work during a seminar in the aula of ON4.
Title of her presentation: "Various Ca2+ binding proteins regulating
cardiac hypertrophy: similar in structure
but different in function".

27/08/2024

On Thursday September 5 at 5 pm - Paraskevi (Voula) Athanasouli, will defend het PhD with title: "Exploring The Mechanisms Of Primitive Endoderm Specification: A Fate Odyssey".

30/07/2024

On Friday September 6 at 11.30 am - Dr. Claire Chazaud will give a lecture with title "Cell specification in the early mouse embryo: the emergence of the epiblast."

01/07/2024

We are hiring!

PhD student: Studying the mechanisms of therapy resistance in breast cancer. More info on: https://shorturl.at/MgPEv.

Join us in our quest to unravel the mysteries of cancer chemoresistance. Apply now to become part of our cutting-edge research team at KU Leuven.

12/03/2024

On Tuesday March 26, Laura Yedigaryan will defend her PhD with title"Unlocking Therapeutic Potential: Harnessing Extracellular Vesicles and miRNAs to Combat Muscle Wasting Disorders."
The defense can be followed online.

23/02/2024

Congratulations Dr. Chui.

19/02/2024

On Wednesday February 21 at 5 pm, Jonathan Chui will defend his PhD with title:
"Advancing hiPSC-Derived Differentiation: Exploring Hyperosmolarity and Transcription Factor Reprogramming".
The defense will take place in the aula of ON5. A livestream will be available.