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Understanding the brain requires a seamless connection between fundamental science and patient care. With Gesine Paul-Visse’s appointment, we strengthen translational neuroscience, uniting laboratory discoveries, clinical expertise and education to tackle complex neurological and psychiatric disorders. Understanding diseases of the brain requires insight that spans from cellular mechanisms to pati

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/gesine-paul-visse-appointed-vigre-professorship-neuropsychiatric-research - 2026-10-13

Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is allocating additional funds to patient‑oriented, clinical research. The initiative will, among other things, strengthen research at the four Wallenberg Centres for Molecular Medicine located in Gothenburg, Lund, Linköping, and Umeå, as well as at Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University. We are thrilled to announce that the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foun

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation-allocates-sek-16-billion-life-science-focus-clinical-research - 2026-10-13

The Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) and Lund University are set to welcome Professor David Fenyö, a world-leading expert in computational biology and precision medicine, in a strategic recruitment co-funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW). This appointment will strengthen Lund University’s position in data-driven life sciences, bioinformatics and oncology, while o

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-and-lund-university-recruit-internationally-renowned-professor-david-fenyo - 2026-10-13

Iben Lundgaard’s vision is driving international collaboration in neuroscience. After initiating the first Glymphatic and Brain Clearance Symposium in Lund, Sweden, in 2024, her lab recently attended the second meeting at Oxford, UK, connecting with over 250 scientists to advance research on brain clearance mechanisms critical for understanding neurodegenerative diseases. From 30 March to 1 April

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/lundgaard-lab-attends-second-glymphatic-and-brain-clearance-symposium-oxford - 2026-10-13

Framing science through multiple lenses, from molecules to medicine and careers to collaboration, WCMM Research Day 2026 brought together WCMM Lund’s research community for a day of insight, exchange and forward-looking perspectives. LUND, March 26, 2026 — With the theme “A look through the lens,” the WCMM Research Day 2026 invited participants to explore science from multiple perspectives — from

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-day-2026-look-through-lens-science-collaboration-and-careers - 2026-10-13

With a focus on pancreatic regeneration and diabetes, Christos Karampelias is the latest recruit to WCMM Lund. In this interview, he discusses his research vision, the importance of collaboration and what excites him about joining Lund University. Christos Karampelias is a biomedical researcher whose work focuses on diabetes, metabolism and pancreatic biology, with particular emphasis on how insul

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/understanding-and-rebuilding-pancreas-meet-newly-recruited-wcmm-fellow-christos-karampelias - 2026-10-13

The WCMM Fireside Chat is an article series highlighting the research and people shaping discovery within and around WCMM Lund. Through in-depth conversations and research highlights, the series aims to foster collaboration, spark new ideas and strengthen scientific dialogue across disciplines. By showcasing innovative projects, breakthrough discoveries and the researchers behind them, WCMM Firesi

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/behind-wcmm-day-fireside-conversation-sara-gonzalez-anton-and-katherine-hampton - 2026-10-13

More than 110 research participants from across Sweden gathered in Kolmården for the 2026 Program for Academic Leaders in Life Science (PALS) Annual Meeting, strengthening national collaborations at the intersection of basic, clinical and data-driven life science research. Hosted by WCMM Linköping from 20–22 May 2026, this year's conference brought together fellows and research leaders from the DD

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/pals-2026-brings-swedens-next-generation-life-science-leaders-together-kolmarden - 2026-10-13

The 2026 WCMM Research School Retreat brought together PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and invited speakers for two inspiring days of science, professional development and networking at Riviera Strand Hotel in Båstad. Organized by research school participants Sara Gonzalez Anton, Valentina Cesaroni and Myriam Cerezo-Magaña, the retreat marked the conclusion of the current WCMM Research School c

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-school-retreat-2026-science-communication-and-career-development - 2026-10-13

With a passion for translational research and a commitment to improving treatments for severe lung disease, Sara Rolandsson Enes joins WCMM Lund as a new WCMM Fellow. We spoke with Sara about her research on cell-based therapies for ARDS, the importance of scientific collaboration and her vision for the future of precision medicine. We are delighted to welcome Sara Rolandsson Enes as a new WCMM Fe

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/meet-our-new-wcmm-fellow-sara-rolandsson-enes - 2026-10-13

WCMM Fellow Nicholas Leigh, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Regenerative Immunology at Lund University, has been elected as a member of the Young Academy of Sweden (Sveriges unga akademi) for the period 2026–2031. Nicholas Leigh is one of nine prominent researchers selected to join the Academy this year. The newly elected members represent a broad range of research fields, including art

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/nicholas-leigh-elected-swedens-young-academy - 2026-10-13

As part of this edition’s fireside chat series, we spoke with one of this year’s WCMM Research School representatives about their experience contributing to the community, organizing the annual retreat and building connections across disciplines: Valentina Cesaroni! Q: What motivated you to become involved as representatives for the WCMM Research School this year? Was there a particular skill or e

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-valentina-cesaroni - 2026-10-13

With a deep interest in the mysteries of the eye, Rafi Sheikh joins WCMM Lund as a new WCMM Clinical Researcher. His four-year position combines 50% research with 50% clinical work, creating an opportunity to bring clinical questions directly into his research. Combining clinical expertise with advanced optical imagingCombining his clinical expertise in ophthalmology with advanced optical imaging,

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/rafi-sheikh-joins-wcmm-lund-clinical-researcher - 2026-10-13

As a paediatric cardiologist and WCMM Clinical Researcher, Karin Tran-Lundmark combines clinical expertise with experimental research to better understand pulmonary hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Her research brings together synchrotron-based 3D imaging, spatial transcriptomics and molecular biology to investigate how the pulmonary vasculature changes in disease. In this interview

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-karin-tran-lundmark - 2026-10-13

What happens when PhD students, postdocs and research staff from four research centres come together for two days of science, career conversations and new connections? WCMM Fusion 2026 offered an opportunity to find out. On 21–22 September, researchers from WCMM Lund, Gothenburg, Linköping and Umeå gathered for the second WCMM National Team Meeting, a national forum created to connect researchers

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fusion-2026-connecting-next-generation-researchers-across-sweden - 2026-10-13

How can discoveries in the laboratory and clinic be translated into new therapies, technologies and innovations? And how can WCMM Lund create the conditions for this to happen? These questions were discussed at the WCMM Lund PI Retreat, held on 8–9 September at Nackarpsdalens Gästgiveri in Röstånga. The two-day retreat brought together WCMM Fellows, clinical researchers and DDLS Fellows to discuss

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-lund-pi-retreat-discovery-impact - 2026-10-13

WCMM Clinical Researcher Rafi Sheikh has been awarded SEK 225,000 from Ögonfonden to support research into the use of hyperspectral imaging for the early detection and analysis of eye diseases. Many eye diseases, including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy, are associated with changes in blood circulation and oxygenation in the retina. Rafi’s project investi

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/rafi-sheikh-receives-sek-225000-ogonfonden-eye-disease-research - 2026-10-13

How can we see biological tissues beyond the traditional two-dimensional microscope image? In his PhD research, Nika Gvazava explored advanced imaging techniques that reveal tissues and organisms in greater spatial and molecular detail. On 17 September, Nika Gvazava, from the Wagner Lab, defended his PhD thesis “Spatiotemporal imaging of development, disease and regeneration using advanced light-b

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/nika-gvazavas-journey-multidimensional-imaging - 2026-10-13

How can we improve treatment for children with leukaemia while reducing the long-term effects of therapy? For WCMM Clinical Researcher Kees-Jan Pronk, the answers lie in connecting clinical experience with research, from experimental models of blood formation to international clinical trials. Kees-Jan has been affiliated with WCMM Lund since 2017 and is a WCMM Clinical Researcher focusing on Haema

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/todays-patients-tomorrows-treatments - 2026-10-13

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. 2018 has been a great year for incoming research funds to the Department! We can proudly present a various number of different projects within different fields of Strategic Communication! Only during the last week we had several grants given to various researchers at the Department; ranging from funds for further re

https://www.isk.lu.se/artikel/more-research-funds-keep-coming - 2026-10-13