{"id":8695,"date":"2024-09-02T11:13:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T09:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/lcsb-en\/?page_id=8695"},"modified":"2025-03-27T10:55:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T09:55:34","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/lcsb-en\/luxembourg-centre-for-systems-biomedicine-lcsb\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"LCSB 15-year anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nThe LCSB: 15 years of biomedical research in Luxembourg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    The LCSB is born!<\/strong>
    A new interdisciplinary research centre with a focus on biomedicine at the university, under the leadership of Prof. Rudi Balling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All in for Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/strong>
    Our main research topic: the second most common neurodegenerative disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Worldwide networking<\/strong>
    Knowledge transfer programmes with research centres all over the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    ATTRACTing funds for metabolomics<\/strong>
    A first ATTRACT grant of the FNR to study small molecules known as metabolites.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    First in-house scientific conference<\/strong>
    The LCSB organises its first international symposium dedicated to Parkinson\u2019s disease. The first of a series of yearly scientific conferences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    A new residence in Belval<\/strong>
    The LCSB moves into its new home: the \u201cHouse of Biomedicine\u201d on Campus Belval.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Here come the computer wizards<\/strong>
    Start of the Bioinformatics Core: computational science becomes a pillar of the centre.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Diving into the world of microbes<\/strong>
    With a new FNR ATTRACT fellow, the LCSB dives into a novel field of study: the microbiome.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Mapping Parkinson’s<\/strong>
    The Parkinson\u2019s disease map gains spotlight in the scientific community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    HuMiX – Gut on a chip<\/strong>
    Researchers develop an in vitro<\/em> model of the human gut to study the links between the microbes and us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Biomedical data – Join the big league<\/strong>
    The LCSB gets a central role in eTRIKS, a project funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    A natural antibiotic in the brain<\/strong>
    Research on itaconic acid, a natural antibiotic in the brain, leads to a high-impact publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Jump start on human metabolism<\/strong>
    New FNR ATTRACT grant to study human metabolism and links between diet and health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prize for research on Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong>
    Novel project on Alzheimer\u2019s and gender wins a challenge of the Geoffrey Beene Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cDe Labo fir Jonker\u201d<\/strong>
    The Scienteens Lab, the first students\u2019 lab in Luxembourg, is officially inaugurated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    FNR PEARL Chair for Parkinson\u2019s<\/strong>
    Start of the National Centre of Excellence in Research on Parkinson\u2019s Disease (NCER-PD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Making research better<\/strong>
    Launch of the R3 initiative for \u201cResponsible and Reproducible Research\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Exploring the genetics of epilepsy<\/strong>
    Researchers discover several new epilepsy genes as part of an international consortium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Opening of a second building<\/strong>
    The LCSB is relocating part of its team in a brand-new building on the Campus Belval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Powerful start for PD & mitochondria<\/strong>
    A new FNR ATTRACT fellow for research on Parkinson’s disease and mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Taking the lead in European project<\/strong>
    Big success: the LCSB is coordinating a H2020 European research project called SysMedPD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    \n \n \n2016 <\/span>\n<\/div><\/header>
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    Training the next generation<\/strong>
    The LCSB coordinates its first Doctoral Training Unit investigating critical transitions. It promotes interdisciplinary education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Wheels for Parkinson’s<\/strong>
    Thanks to the Fondation Losch, NCER-PD gets a mobile lab unit to reach Parkinson\u2019s patients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    A node in a European network<\/strong>
    The LCSB represents Luxembourg in ELIXIR, a network managing scientific data in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Neuropathology\u2019s first step<\/strong>
    Thanks to an FNR PEARL Chair, Luxembourg gains the expertise of a specialist in neuropathology.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Two FNR awards for HuMiX<\/strong>
    Awards for outstanding scientific publication and research-driven innovation for this model of the gut-microbe interface.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Research, prevention and care<\/strong>
    Two programmes to strengthen the link between research and healthcare: ParkinsonNet and pdp<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    State of the art rodent facility<\/strong>
    A new housing facility for mice, with high-quality infrastructure, to develop in vivo<\/em> disease models.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Focus on environmental studies<\/strong>
    A 5th<\/sup> FNR ATTRACT fellow to study chemicals in the environment and their influence on health.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Award for Deep Brain Stimulation<\/strong>
    International award for a PhD thesis on computer simulations for Deep Brain Stimulation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Two new Doctoral training Units<\/strong>
    MICROH’s focus is on studying interactions within and between microbiomes. Park-QC focuses on developing novel strategies for the identification and treatment of Parkinson\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Top national science prize<\/strong>
    Grand Prix en sciences biologiques de l’Institut Grand-ducal awarded for LCSB researcher.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Brain organoids in the lab<\/strong>
    3D cell cultures called brain organoids are produced from skin samples donated by patients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Joining hands with Japan<\/strong>
    Signature of agreement to intensify a successful research collaboration with RIKEN.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Studying rare children diseases<\/strong>
    International collaboration identifies the genetic cause of a childhood disease, leading to effective treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Two new LCSB spin-offs<\/strong>
    OrganoTherapeutics, working with organoids, and Nium, focusing on personalised nutrition, take their first steps.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Award for the COSMIC study<\/strong>
    The FNR rewards an outstanding PhD thesis focusing on the microbiome of newborns.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Understanding the fate of cells<\/strong>
    FNR award for scientific article in Nature Communications<\/em> on cell identity & conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Top European grant for ExpoBiome<\/strong>
    ERC consolidator grant to study the interplay between microbial molecules & immune cells.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Scientific collaborations on COVID-19<\/strong>
    Within a national task force, researchers help to better understand and control the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Metabolic diseases and immunology<\/strong>
    Two new LCSB groups study the interactions between DNA, the environment and the immmune system.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    1000th<\/sup> paper published!<\/strong>
    This LCSB paper about genetically edited cells and Parkinson\u2019s disease is published in Cells<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Awards for both science and outreach<\/strong>
    FNR rewards the exhibition \u201cMind the Brain\u201d and a scientific paper on enzyme deficiency in a rare disease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Bringing medical applications to life<\/strong>
    A new FNR PEARL Chair for Digital Medicine to work on digital solutions for patients and doctors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Empowering HealthTech innovation<\/strong>
    Grant to manage the country\u2019s 1st<\/sup> bioincubator as a collaboration between the LCSB, LIH and Technoport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    First inter-institutional platform<\/strong>
    The LCSB and LIH create the Disease Modelling and Screening Platform, a core facility for translational research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    New director at the LCSB<\/strong>
    Prof. Michael Heneka takes over as the head of the LCSB, bringing his expertise on Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong>
    A new group studies the role of the immune system in Alzheimer’s and a FNR PEARL Chair supports research on this disease.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Data science in healthcare<\/strong>
    The LCSB and LIH launch Clinnova to accelerate digitalisation in healthcare and precision medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Precision medicine and Parkinson\u2019s<\/strong>
    LCSB researchers receive an FNR award for the 1st<\/sup> proof-of-concept for precision medicine in Parkinson’s disease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Imaging Artificial Intelligence<\/strong>
    A new junior research group at the LCSB aims to tackle (bio)medical image analysis with AI.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    The<\/strong> 100th<\/sup> LCSB graduate<\/strong>
    Since 2009, a hundred PhD students have been trained and graduated at the LCSB.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Better care for patients<\/strong>
    Launch of the \u201cR\u00e9seau de comp\u00e9tences maladies neurod\u00e9g\u00e9n\u00e9ratives\u201d to offer integrated care.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Scienteens Lab 10-year anniversary<\/strong>
    In a decade, this educational lab welcomed over 14.000 pupils from Luxembourg & Greater Region.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Prize for the COVID-19 Task Force<\/strong>
    The Science for Society Prize is awarded to the Research Luxembourg COVID-19 Task Force for supporting decision-makers and informing the public during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Parkinson\u2019s research goes global<\/strong>
      NCER-PD joins the Parkinson\u2019s Progression Markers Initiative, a clinical study sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Training digital health innovators<\/strong>
      Second edition confirms the success of the Digital Medical Devices summer school in Belval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Bridges between cells for brain health<\/strong>
      Researchers show that microglia use tunnelling nanotubes to promote neuronal health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      ECDO Conference<\/strong>
      The LCSB hosts the 30th<\/sup> European Cell Death Organization (ECDO) Conference gathering 250 researchers, clinicians and students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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