Topic: Life Sciences & Medicine

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    CON-VINCE study enters homestretch

    Originally launched in April 2020 under the aegis of the Research Luxembourg COVID-19 Taskforce, the CON-VINCE study aims to evaluate the prevalence and dynamics of the spread of COVID-19 within the Luxembourgish population, with a specific focus on asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic individuals.

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    The CMCM supports research on epilepsy

    The CMCM has started a partnership with the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) to accelerate research on Parkinson’s disease (PD) and epilepsy.

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    New online and in-school activities for 2021

    To adapt its offer to the current situation – that prevents classes from visiting our premises – the Scienteens Lab has developed new activities: interactive online talks and small workshops that can be done at school with the help of our team. Check out the programme and contact us to book an activity for the…

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    50,000 euros awarded as part of the 8th edition of Espoir en tête

    Organised for the 8th consecutive year, the Espoir en tête project, initiated by the Rotary Clubs of Luxembourg, raised 50,000 euros for research on brain diseases in Luxembourg.

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    3MT contest in Luxemburg: 3 prizes for LCSB students

    Three PhD-students from the LCSB are awarded a prize for the best 3-minute video presentation of their research. The contest was organised for the first time in Luxemburg by the student’s association LuxDoc in order to promote various research topics to a general and non-scientific audience. The participants filmed themselves explaining their research taking no…

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    Rotary’s “Prix Jeunes Talents” and support for rare diseases

    Earlier this year, the Rotary Club Dudelange celebrated the 1st edition of its Prix Jeunes Talents and initiated an appeal for donations to support the LCSB. The charity event raised 11,000 Euros for research on rare childhood diseases in Assistant Prof. Carole Linster’s group.

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    The Scienteens Lab is looking for a new team member in physics

    Interested in science outreach? Excited about designing activities to spark the interest of high-school students in science? Join the Scienteens Lab! We are recruiting a new member to join our physics team.

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    The Scienteens Lab offers online teacher training in physics!

    With the current situation, many Scienteens Lab workshops have been cancelled. Nonetheless, the team is busy developing new workshops for the next school year, as well as new offers for teacher training. Next Wedneday, a first online webinar will be organised in collaboration with IFEN. This new interactive format dedicated to physics teachers will explore the…

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    A new helpline for people with Parkinson’s disease during COVID-19

    Today, ParkinsonNet Luxembourg, a network of specialized professionals (including speech therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and neurologists) has launched a telephone helpline (+352 4411 6635) to support and assist people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers with concerns they may have during the social distancing period. The helpline can be reached from Monday to Thursday between…

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    Scienteens Academy 2019 – Mission accomplished for the first workshop!

    Last Friday, each of the 16 high-school students who participated in the Scienteens Academy received a certificate of achievement after completing this summer interdisciplinary workshop!

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