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Welcome to another WCMM Fireside Chat, a series of articles dedicated to highlighting the work of researchers within and around the WCMM in Lund to promote collaboration and communication. We had a chat with the clinical WCMM researcher Gustav Smith, who to say the least, has a busy schedule. This time we present our chat with Gustav Smith, a clinician, group leader and former director at WCMTM in

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-gustav-smith - 2025-11-23

A New Step to strengthen the research network in the long term WCMM Lund is taking a significant step forward in training the new generation of young international, highly qualified postdoc candidates within the field of regenerative medicine with the launch of its IGNITE Postdoc Fellow Program - Interdisciplinary Grants for Novel Innovation and Trainee Education. This initiative, financed by the

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wallenberg-centre-molecular-medicine-lund-launches-ignite-postdoc-fellow-program - 2025-11-23

An atmosphere of anticipation and excitement filled the air as the Principal Investigators (PIs) and the management of the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) gathered for this year’s Scientific Advisory Board meeting. The discussions of the meeting focused on achievements to date, future challenges and advancements both regarding the centre itself and at a national perspective, and st

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/highlights-wcmm-scientific-advisory-board-meeting - 2025-11-23

The Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) at Lund University is seeking outstanding young researchers to join our research community. We are looking for talented individuals with international research experience who are ready to make ground-breaking contributions in molecular medicine. Take your research career to the next level with the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine! Apply n

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/join-wallenberg-centre-molecular-medicine-lund-university-fellow - 2025-11-23

Sweden is making a strategic push to reclaim its place as a world leader in medical research, thanks to the continued investments from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW). The national research initiative that includes the universities in Lund, Gothenburg, Umeå, and Linköping was started in 2015. Now, the initiative is entering a new phase, focusing on the period 2025-2028. KAW’s goal w

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/major-investment-swedish-medical-research-continues - 2025-11-23

The Pereira lab, in close collaboration with Asgard Therapeutics, published a new study in Science magazine as a first-release paper on the 5th of September. The corresponding authors Filipe Pereira and Fábio Rosa present a novel approach to addressing one of the main challenges in cancer immunotherapy—immune evasion by tumors. In this study, first author Ervin Ascic, along with co-authors Fritiof

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/new-publication-science-magazine-pereira-lab - 2025-11-23

Elin Trägårdh is a professor of clinical physiology and nuclear medicine at Lund University affiliated to the Wallenberg centre of Molecular Medicine and a chief physician at Skåne University Hospital. She is recognized for her interdisciplinary research that combines high-tech imaging research at the cellular level with clinical care for patients with prostate cancer. The field of medical imaging

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/years-medical-award-lmk-foundation-elin-tragardh - 2025-11-23

WCMM Fireside Chat is a series of articles dedicated to showcasing the remarkable work of researchers within and around the Lund Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM). Our goal is to encourage collaboration, communication, and inspiration among the scientific community by highlighting innovative research, breakthrough discoveries, and the people driving these advancements. Join us as we

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-elin-tragardh - 2025-11-23

The Mats Paulsson Foundations have made a landmark decision to double their annual donations, awarding SEK 50 million to support pioneering medical research. Among the recipients is WCMM Clinical Researcher Sandra Lindstedt, who received SEK 3 million for her innovative work in lung transplantation. In honour of Mats Paulsson’s 80th birthday, the Mats Paulsson Foundations have decided to double th

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/mats-paulsson-foundations-award-sek-50-million-grants - 2025-11-23

The Swedish Research Council has decided on the applications to be awarded grants within Medicine and health 2024. Our total grant amount for 2024-2030 is more than 1, 26 billion SEK. The Swedish Research Council has announced its grant recipients for Medicine and Health 2024. This year, the acceptance rate for project grants, which typically hovers between 20–28 percent, dropped to a challenging

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-ddls-lund-fellows-awarded-swedish-research-council - 2025-11-23

Three researchers from Lund University in Sweden have been awarded grants by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation totalling SEK 87 million for research on the semiconductors for the future, our immunological memory and next-generation immunotherapies. The latter is lead by WCMM's own Filipe Pereira. Three researchers from Lund University in Sweden have been awarded grants by the Knut and Alice

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/filipe-pereira-among-three-lund-recipients-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation-grants - 2025-11-23

The PALS program, funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) for 2024–2028, continues to foster ground-breaking research through its collaboration between WCMM, DDLS, and SciLifeLab Fellow programs. Following an evaluation process in the second annual call for collaborative PALS projects, eight projects have been approved for funding. We are thrilled to announce that WCMM Lund Fellow

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/success-wcmm-lund-fellows-pals-call-2024 - 2025-11-23

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences' (IVA) prestigious 2024 100 List showcases this year’s most promising research projects from Swedish universities and colleges. With the theme “Technology in the Service of Humanity – Innovation Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration,” the list highlights research initiatives with the potential to revolutionize industry, society, and science. This

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/swedens-most-promising-research-highlighted-ivas-2024-100-list - 2025-11-23

The WCMM Fireside Chat is a series of articles dedicated to showcasing the remarkable work of researchers within and around the Lund Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM). Our goal is to encourage collaboration, communication, and inspiration among the scientific community by highlighting innovative research, breakthrough discoveries, and the people driving these advancements. This time

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-agnete-kirkeby - 2025-11-23

In the autumn 2024, we launched a competition inviting researchers from WCMM to submit their most compelling scientific images. With 21 remarkable art pieces submitted, the eagerly awaited exhibition opened the 24th January in the foyer of Forum Medicum, transforming the space into a gallery where science and art seamlessly converge. WCMM Fusion 2025 was so much more than just an exhibition; the e

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fusion-2025-event-where-art-and-science-meet - 2025-11-23

The WCMM Fireside Chat is a series of articles dedicated to showcasing the remarkable work of researchers within and around the Lund Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM). Our goal is to encourage collaboration, communication, and inspiration among the scientific community by highlighting innovative research, breakthrough discoveries, and the people driving these advancements. In this mo

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-wcmm-communicators-ervin-ascic-and-nejc-arh - 2025-11-23

WCMM Fusion 2025 exhibition invites you to explore the fascinating intersection of science and art through stunning medical images created by the talented WCMM scientists. Each artwork tells a unique story of ongoing research, how it contributes to advancing scientific knowledge or addresses a specific medical need, and how far the research is with the goal of ultimately impacting clinical therapi

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/meet-winner-wcmm-fusion-2025 - 2025-11-23

The WCMM Fireside Chat is a series of articles dedicated to showcasing the remarkable work of researchers within and around the Lund Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM). Our goal is to encourage collaboration, communication, and inspiration among the scientific community by highlighting innovative research, breakthrough discoveries, and the people driving these advancements. In this mo

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-wcmm-fusion-co-organisers-carolina-and-elin - 2025-11-23

Vill du driva banbrytande klinisk forskning inom regenerativ medicin och sjukdomsmekanismer? Nu har du som disputerad klinisk forskare verksam som läkare inom Region Skåne chansen att söka forskningsutrymme vid Wallenberg Centrum för Molekylär Medicin vid Lunds universitet. Lunds universitet och Region Skåne utlyser ett forskningsutrymme för klinisk forskare inom Wallenberg Centrum för Molekylär M

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/forskningsutrymme-klinisk-forskare-inom-wallenbergcentrum-molekylar-medicin - 2025-11-23

With this call, the Program for Academic Leaders in Life Science (PALS) wants to support and promote scientific interactions between fellows from the different PALS programs and/or different centers. The supported collaborations can involve research or other related activities in all areas of the different programs such as molecular medicine or different areas of life science and can be technology

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/pals-call-no-3 - 2025-11-23