Organisation: Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB)

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    New academic year 2021-2022 opens with optimism and hope

    The University of Luxembourg held its Rentrée Académique 2021-2022 on 7 October on Belval Campus.

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    Using molecular biology to search for oil and gas

    Within 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

    Pierre 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

    Prof. 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

    The 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

    Discover 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

    Incidence 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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    World Parkinson’s Day: Sleep survey to gain more knowledge

    11 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

    In 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…

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    Successful virtual Open Day welcomes 2,500 guests

    More than 2,500 guests explored the University of Luxembourg during its Virtual Open Day on Saturday, 20 March. The vast majority of guests came from Luxembourg, representing 41%.

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