Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine
Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine is established to further accelerate research in stem cell biology, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, and regenerative medicine at Karolinska Institutet.
Upcoming
Ming Wai Lau Centre Lecture
Professor Ben Zhong Tang from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology will give a lecture entitled "Bioimaging, Diagnosis and Therapy by Conceptually New Fluorogens" on 20 August 2019 at Biomedicum, Solna.
Job opportunities
We are currently recruiting highly motivated and dedicated individuals with good team spirit and good communication skills for multiple positions at MWLC, all to be based in our Hong Kong node which is established at the Hong Kong Science Park, New Territories.
Presentation of Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine
The presentation of MWLC and its first 21 months of operations includes brief presentations on the currently ten scientific teams and their research in reparative medicine, its institutional and administrative development as well as a timeline of activitites and events.
Latest events
Advances in Reparative Medicine
Advances in Reparative Medicine
Our scientific symposium in Sweden on 15 May 2019 covered topics on cell types and cell states, tissue repair and disease modelling and bioengineering in reparative medicine.
Moving forward together: Shaping the future of MWLC
Moving forward together: Shaping the future of MWLC
MWLC together with the Consulate General of Sweden arranged the reception "Moving forward together: Shaping the future of Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine"for representatives from academia, industry and governmental bodies to learn more about MWLC and its ongoing activities.
Scientific Advisory Board of MWLC
From November 2018 MWLC has a Scientific Advisory Board formed by highly qualified and internationally respected scientists with expertise in areas relevant for the Centre.
Local Reference Group of MWLC
From November 2018 MWLC has a Local Reference Group with advisory function consisting of prominent leaders and academics from universities in Hong Kong.
Recent publications
Francois Lallemend has a new publication in Cell Reports
Francois Lallemend has a new publication in Cell Reports
Francois Lallemend, one out of our six Lau Fellows, has together with his colleagues identified a protein required for the development of pain neurons from stem cells. When blocking this protein during the fetal stage, no neurons develop that convey pain, temperature and itch. This discovery can eventually lead to new drugs for pain conditions.
Gonçalo Castelo-Branco has a new publication in Nature
Gonçalo Castelo-Branco has a new publication in Nature
Altered oligodendroglial heterogeneity in multiple sclerosis may be important for understanding disease progression and developing therapeutic approaches.
Visits
Visit of Ole Petter Ottersen and Mikael Odenberg
Visit of Ole Petter Ottersen and Mikael Odenberg
Vice-Chancellor Ole Petter Ottersen and Chair of the Board of Karolinska Institutet Mikael Odenberg met with MWLC staff for the very first time during a visit to Hong Kong on 19 December. Our PIs presented ongoing research as well as demonstrated some of the techniques used in the lab.
Visit of HRH Prince Carl Philip
Visit of HRH Prince Carl Philip
As part of an official visit to Hong Kong, HRH Prince Carl Philip of Sweden visited MWLC on 7 December. Together with the Consul General Helena Storm, the Prince met our scientists and got a tour in the laboratory.