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New Full Professorship in Immunology & Genetics at LCSB and LIH

Starting on 15 June, Prof. Dirk Brenner is appointed as joint Professor in Immunology & Genetics at both the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH). This new position will reinforce the already very dynamic immunology research in Luxembourg and develop synergies between the…

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ELIXIR-LU participates in “Beyond One Million Genomes” project

A new ELIXIR-coordinated European project has been recently launched. Called “Beyond One Million Genomes” (B1MG) and funded by Horizon 2020, it aims to support the implementation of the 1+ Million Genomes initiative. This initiative is a declaration of cooperation “towards access to at least 1 million sequenced genomes in the EU by 2022”, to ultimately…

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Le Scienteens Lab recrute pour ses activités en physique

Vous êtes intéressé par la médiation des sciences et motivé à l’idée de créer des activités scientifiques pour des lycéens ? Rejoignez le Scienteens Lab ! Nous sommes à la recherche d’un nouveau membre pour notre équipe.

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COVID-19 task force – New report on SARS-CoV-2 infections in children

The Research Luxembourg COVID-19 task force has recently published a report focusing on SARS-CoV-2 infections in children. Written by Prof. Rudi Balling, director of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) at the University of Luxembourg, and Dr Isabel de la Fuente Garcia, infectious disease paediatrician at the Kannerklinik of the Centre Hospitalier du Luxembourg…

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Annual report 2019 – Discover our 10th anniversary edition!

The new annual report of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biology (LCSB) is now available for download. Browse through its pages to read all about our 2019 activities, reminisce about the events organised for the LCSB anniversary and get to know our team!

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FNR COVID-19 Call: six LCSB projects funded in first wave

Following the first deadline of the FNR’s COVID-19 Fast Track Call, 30 of 69 eligible projects have been retained for funding, an FNR commitment of 1.52 million euros. Among the selected projects, six have been submitted by LCSB researchers.

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The LCSB involved in two new Doctoral Trainings Units

The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) is going to fund five new Doctoral Trainings Units (DTU) through PRIDE Grants. These grants will support the research work of 61 PhD candidates, some of whom will join the LCSB. The centre is participating in two DTUs focusing on interdisciplinary research combining biology and physics on the one…

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Le Scienteens Lab propose une formation en ligne en physique !

Du fait de la situation actuelle, de nombreux ateliers du Scienteens Lab ont dû être annulés. L’équipe reste cependant bien occupée car elle développe de nouveaux ateliers pour la prochaine rentrée scolaire et une nouvelle offre de formation continue. Mercredi prochain, une première formation en ligne va ainsi être organisée en collaboration avec l’IFEN. Ce…

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Parkinson et COVID-19 – Une permanence téléphonique pour les patients

ParkinsonNet Luxembourg, un réseau de professionnels de santé dédié à la maladie de Parkinson, vient de mettre place une permanence téléphonique afin de répondre aux questions des patients et de leurs proches en cette période de confinement si particulière. Des professionnels de santé membres du réseau et issus de différentes disciplines (orthophonistes, kinésithérapeutes, ergothérapeutes et neurologues) sont…

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COVID-19 – A national platform to coordinate the research efforts

The Luxembourg research community has reacted rapidly to the COVID-19 pandemic. As researchers all over the country are working on numerous new projects to contribute to the fight against the virus, there is a need for coordination and collaboration. Research Luxembourg (University, LIH, LISER, LIST, FNR, Ministry of Higher Education and Research) has therefore launched a…