Department Department of Life Sciences and Medicine

Promoting health and quality of life through education and research

Life Sciences, Medicine, and Nursing in Luxembourg

Luxembourg’s health needs, basic and applied research, are the core focuses of the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine (DLSM) at the University of Luxembourg.

A glimpse into DLSM

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Multifaceted department focusing on health and disease

Tackling disease and promoting health in Luxembourg and worldwide are central to research and training at the Department of Life Sciences and Medicine. We mainly explore mechanisms in cancer and other diseases, drug-related topics, signalling… Our teaching, in a stimulating multicultural environment, supplies the Grand Duchy with outstanding health professionals.

Our department in numbers

  • 8
    professors
  • 30
    post-docs & research scientists
  • 19
    doctoral candidates
  • 19
    technical & admin staff

    Our research groups

    News

    • New simulation equipment for gastrointestinal endoscopy

      Recherche
      Sciences de la vie & médecine
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    • Caner biology

      P2RX7 is an indicator of early drug response in NRAS-mutated melanoma

      Research
      Life Sciences & Medicine
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