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University of Cambridge highlights COVID-19 survival prediction tool

In a recently published article, the University of Luxembourg describes the results of a research collaboration between the Wuhan University of Science and Technology and the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) at the University of Luxembourg. Based on blood samples from Chinese COVID-19 patients the researchers developed machine-learning tools to identify key biomarkers of…

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[Article series] The experts behind Luxembourg’s COVID-19 fight

Daniel Abankwa, Professor within the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine at the University of Luxembourg, is co-principal investigator of the COVID-19 research project « CovScreen: Combined In Silico Molecular Docking And In Vitro Experimental Assessment Of Drug Repurposing Candidates For Covid-19”.

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University Projects Receive Additional Funding to Research COVID-19

The FNR has published the results of its second COVID-19 Fast Track Call. Eight projects from the University of Luxembourg have been retained for funding, representing a financial commitment of 347,300 euros.

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[Article series| The experts behind Luxembourg’s COVID-19 fight

Prof. Rejko Krüger (RK) is Principal investigator at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg and Director of Transversal Translational Medicine (TTM) at Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH). As a medical doctor and researcher, he is an internationally recognised “clinician scientist”, expert in both the clinical and research sides of…

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1.2 million euros to tackle the notorious oncogene RAS in cancer

Daniel Abankwa, Professor within the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine at the University of Luxembourg, has recently gained a total of €1.2 million competitive funding from the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) for three cancer related bilateral research projects that will commence in fall. All projects are conducted in collaboration with outstanding international colleagues. The…

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COVID-19 – Évaluer le pronostic des patients hospitalisés

Mettant à profit une collaboration de longue date avec l’Université de sciences et technologie de Wuhan, des chercheurs du Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) à l’Université du Luxembourg ont mené une étude basée sur des échantillons sanguins collectés chez des patients chinois. Ils ont développé un modèle afin d’identifier des biomarqueurs permettant d’évaluer la…

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Fundraising for research through design masks’ sale

One unexpected aspect of the current situation is that it stimulates creativity and sparks new initiatives all over the country. One of them, called mymask.lu, was recently launched by designer Marc Wilmes and his team. The aim? Producing customisable face masks that are sold online and delivered to your address in Luxembourg. But here’s the…

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Premiers résultats de l’étude CON-VINCE

CON-VINCE, un projet de recherche national visant à évaluer la prévalence et la dynamique de la propagation de la maladie COVID-19 au sein de la population luxembourgeoise, a été lancé début avril sous l’égide de la Taskforce COVID-19 de Research Luxembourg. Suite au succès des efforts de recrutement et de dépistage initial de plus de…

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Un effort international pour cartographier les mécanismes viraux

Dans la lutte contre la pandémie en cours, des chercheurs du Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) de l’Université du Luxembourg coordonnent une collaboration internationale visant à construire une « disease map » : un catalogue exhaustif incluant toutes les connaissances actuelles sur les interactions entre le virus et son hôte. Cet outil en ligne…

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Launch of the Proactive Mitigation Programme

To support a smooth lifting of restrictions to inhibit the spread of COVID-19, the Research Luxembourg COVID-19 Task Force has developed a “Proactive Mitigation Programme” based on a voluntary diagnostic test accessible to the population, including cross-border workers.