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Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine
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Luxembourg Centre for Socio-Environmental SystemsTopic: Life Sciences & Medicine
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New courses in medicine launched
Learn moreOn 20 September 2021, the University of Luxembourg honoured students of medicine and launched the new medical specialiations. More than 70 people attended the event in Belval.
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Using molecular biology to search for oil and gas
Learn moreWithin the framework of the EU project PROSPECTOMICS, five international partners have started to develop environmentally-friendly exploration methods.
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The University of Luxembourg mourns the loss of Pierre Hippert
Learn morePierre Hippert, a long-lasting and avid supporter and friend of the University of Luxembourg died Thursday, 3 June, at the age of 92.
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Luxembourg paves the way for a new era of healthcare digitalisation
Learn moreProf. Klucken joins the movement to make digitalisation part of every-day patient care
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Prof. Michael Heneka is appointed Director of the LCSB
Learn moreThe Board of Governors of the University of Luxembourg has ratified, at an extraordinary meeting held on 31 May 2021, the appointment of Prof. Michael Heneka as Director of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB). The nomination will take effect as of 1 January 2022, for a term of five years. The appointment follows…
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Smart Photo Booth – New workshops in computer science
Learn moreDiscover the new computer science workshop for high-school students (15-19 years old) that will be offered five times between 7 June and 9 July. Registrations are open starting today!
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Country-specific COVID-19 incidences – A biased perspective
Learn moreIncidence levels – the number of new COVID-19 cases within a given time period – are currently widely used as indicators to define high-risk areas.
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10 years building colorectal cancer collection
Learn moreInitiated in 2011 by the University of Luxembourg and the Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg (IBBL) as a concerted action against colorectal cancer (CRC), the collection of tumour samples from various Luxembourg hospitals has enabled to launch several research projects which already present very promising results for the treatment of colorectal cancer patients.
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World Parkinson’s Day: Sleep survey to gain more knowledge
Learn more11 April marks Parkinson’s Disease Day. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative brain disorder, about 7-10 million people are affected worldwide. However, this number is likely to double in the next 20 years due to an ageing population. In Luxembourg, more than 1,000 people with PD are estimated.
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Lasting impact of birth mode on microbiome and immune system
Learn moreIn a recent scientific publication, researchers from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) and the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine at the University of Luxembourg address the knowledge gaps concerning the lasting effect of birth mode on infants. Thanks to a long-standing study – called COSMIC – they highlight differences in the gut…