Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust
Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine
Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History
Luxembourg Centre for European Law
Luxembourg Centre for Socio-Environmental SystemsOrganisation: Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB)
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Access to the leading circle of patient-oriented health research
Learn moreThrough the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), the University of Luxembourg has become a partner in the health research area of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT Health).
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Researchers identify genetic mutations causing a childhood disorder
Learn moreIn a collaborative effort, researchers identified the genetic cause of a severe novel childhood disease. Affected children typically suffered from episodes of neurological regression triggered by mild fever or infection, neurodegeneration, and skin lesions, eventually leading to early childhood death.
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Altered microbiome post caesarean section impacts baby’s immune system
Learn moreTogether with colleagues from Sweden and Luxembourg, scientists from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have observed that, during a natural vaginal birth, specific bacteria from the mother’s gut are passed on to the baby and stimulate the baby’s immune responses.
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“Grand Prix 2018 en sciences biologiques” awarded to Paul Wilmes
Learn moreThe Grand Prix 2018 in biological sciences of the Institut Grand-Ducal, sponsored by the company Cactus, has been awarded to Associate Professor Paul Wilmes by an international jury consisting of professors and experts in biology.
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Hunting and gathering metabolic data
Learn moreOpen database encapsulates worldwide knowledge of human metabolism
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The Scienteens Lab celebrates its 5 years with the Scienteens Academy!
Learn moreAlways looking for new ways to spark young people’s interest in science, the Scienteens Lab launched the Scienteens Academy in 2018. This interdisciplinary summer workshop, combining biology, mathematics and computer science, gathered 14 highly motivated high-school students on Campus Belval, from 6th to 14th September.
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The LCSB and Ksilink are exploring new territory together
Learn moreRepresentatives of the University of Luxembourg and the technology company Ksilink which is developing novel patient-based forms of therapy, signed a collaboration agreement last Friday. The agreement constitutes the framework for collaboration between Ksilink and the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg for developing drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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Scientific sleuthing for reproducible results
Learn moreResearchers found traces of foreign, non-human genetic material in human blood samples. It turned out that it was not a groundbreaking scientific discovery, but mostly the result of contaminated laboratory materials. Scientists led by Associate Prof. Paul Wilmes of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg recently published an article…
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Events
Giant Public Pillow Fight
Learn moreA big public pillow fight in the heart of the city? After a first successful edition in 2017, the Giant Public Pillow Fight is coming again!Bring your pillow and let’s fight for the good cause!
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ParkinsonNet – Optimal treatment thanks to better networking
Learn moreSupported by the Ministry of Health, ParkinsonNet Luxembourg will soon commence operations in the Grand Duchy. The aim is to establish a nationwide network of those health professions relating to the treatment and care of Parkinson’s patients.