StratRegen - Strategic research area in stem cells and regenerative medicine
Stem cells play an important role in the development of tissues, and for maintenance and regeneration of tissues in adulthood. Research in this field is rapidly expanding our understanding of these processes. Stem cell therapies are established in clinical medicine for malignant as well as for non-malignant conditions and novel therapies are continuously developed and entered in preclinical and clinical trials.
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StratRegen retreat
Welcome to the StratRegen retreat 2024!
The Retreat is open to all researchers (pre-clinical, translational, clinical) with a research intrest in stem cells and regenerative medicine at Karolinska Institutet.
Registrations and abstract submissions will be open until the 24th of June.
News in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
Embryos and embryo models – the need for updated regulations for research on the early development of human life.
The Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics (Smer) urges the government to review the current rules for research on human embryos and stem cell-based embryo models. The regulatory framework needs to be updated to reflect scientific developments in embryo and stem cell research. In particular they suggest that the so-called 14-day rule, should be extended to 28 days.
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Developing Brain 2024
How can a single cell give rise to complex formations such as the central and peripheral nervous systems? This is the over-arching question in neural developmental biology. Knowledge of how such intricate systems are assembled gives a crucial understanding of their structure and function and important insight into the etiology of some of our most devastating diseases.
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ERC Proof of Concept för andra gången till KI-forskaren Georgios Sotiriou
Docent Georgios Sotiriou tilldelas ERC Proof of Concept-anslaget från Europeiska forskningsrådet (ERC). Syftet med Photocure-projektet är dels att undersöka om en ljusaktiverad nanokompositfilm kan vara en effektiv behandling för svåra, infekterade sår som till exempel diabetiska fotsår. Men också att förbereda steget från innovation till medicinteknisk produkt. Det är andra gången Georgios Sotiriou tilldelas det prestigefyllda anslaget, och tredje gången han får finansiering från ERC.
Scar formation after spinal cord injury is more complex than previously thought
New research reveals that scar formation after spinal cord injuries is more complex than previously thought. Scientists have identified two types of perivascular cells as key contributors to scar tissue, which hinders nerve regeneration and functional recovery. These findings are also relevant for other brain and spinal cord injuries and could lead to targeted therapies for reducing scarring and improving outcomes.
Findings in zebrafish give hope for future treatment of spinal cord injury
Zebrafish have a remarkable ability to heal their spinal cord after injury. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered an important mechanism behind this phenomenon – a finding that could have implications for the treatment of spinal cord injury in humans.
The Svedberg Prize to KI researcher Björn Reinius
The 2024 Svedberg Prize is awarded to Björn Reinius, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Karolinska Institutet, for his discoveries regarding the gene regulation mechanisms of the X chromosome and his substantial impact on COVID-19 clinical diagnostics.