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Les Bachelors spécialisés en Sciences Infirmières sont lancés

Les premiers étudiants en Sciences Infirmières ont été accueillis ce lundi 18 septembre 2023 sur le campus de Belval en présence de S.A.R la Grande-Duchesse. Au cours de la journée, les 47 nouveaux étudiants ont pu se familiariser avec leur nouvel environnement, visiter le campus et échanger avec les professeurs et coordinateurs des quatre programme.

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

Ground-breaking research in cancer biology and immunology in the last decades has revolutionized the treatment of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

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New simulation equipment for gastrointestinal endoscopy

On 20 June, the University of Luxembourg organised an informative training day about the new simulation equipment for gastrointestinal endoscopy. The event aimed at familiarizing participants with the intricate components of this state-of-the-art equipment and enabling its effective use for educational purposes.

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Les statistiques au service de la santé: les professionnels en parlent

Le 9 juin 2023, l’Université du Luxembourg et l’Association Nationale des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Luxembourg (ANIL) ont organisé une conférence sur l’importance de la culture des données dans le domaine des soins de santé avec la mise en lumière des travaux réalisés par Florence Nightingale, mathématicienne et infirmière pionnière reconnue mondialement pour ses travaux.

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From microfluidics to mouse models to study microbiome in cancer

Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequent types of cancer worldwide, ranking third in terms of incidence and second in mortality. In the past decade, the gut microbiome, the group of microorganisms that inhabit our digestive tract, has been identified as a key player in colorectal cancer. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unexplored…

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World Family Doctor Day 2023: raising awareness about primary care

On 19 May 2023, the World Family Doctor Day, the Luxembourg association of medical doctors in specialised training (ALMEVS) together with the University of Luxembourg and several partners from the health sector organised an event to raise awareness of primary health care and preventive medicine at Place d’Armes in Luxembourg City.

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International Nurses Day: University presents its new Bachelors

On the occasion of the Ninth-High level Meeting of the Small Countries Initiative which took place on 10-12 May 2023 in Luxembourg and to celebrate the International Nurses Day, Prof. Marie Friedel, Course Director of the Bachelor in Nursing Sciences took part in a panel to exchange about the current situation and future developments in…

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European medical specialists discuss training requirements

Representatives from the University of Luxembourg participated in the first conference on Medical Specialists’ Training in Europe organised by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) on 20 April 2023 in Brussels.

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New ways of teaching systems biology

Computational biologists from the University of Luxembourg have recently published the book “Introduction to systems biology: workbook for flipped-classroom teaching” in order to facilitate the understanding of biochemical networks, metabolic modeling and system dynamics among students.

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Chercheurs à l’école 2023: researchers went back to school

From 13 to 17 March 2023, 24 researchers from the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) participated in the 12th edition of « Chercheurs à l’école » organised by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR). They shared their passion and experience as researchers with secondary school students in Luxembourg.