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WCMM Fellow | Molecular Skeletal Biology Research focus Bone is a complex organ providing structural and mechanical support to our body, but also consisting in our principal hematopoietic centre. The formation of our bones is tightly and timely orchestrated, involving stages of cartilage, vasculature, bone and bone marrow establishment. Bourgine lab aims at compiling human-specific knowledge on ho
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/paul-bourgine - 2026-05-25
WCMM Fellow | Cell Reprogramming in Hematopoiesis and Immunity Our research The focus of our laboratory is to understand the molecular determinants underlying cell reprogramming and hematopoietic specification. In humans, the multiple differentiated cell states are normally stable and inherited through cell division. Under certain conditions, cell fate can, however, be modified or reversed. Cell r
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/filipe-pereira - 2026-05-25
2014 and 2015 marked the establishment of four Wallenberg Centres for Molecular Medicine at the universities of Gothenburg, Linköping, Lund and Umeå in collaboration with the respective health care regions. The centres represents an initial ten-year and more than 800 million SEK investment from The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW), with a prolongation period for 2025-2028 with further fu
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/wallenberg-center-molecular-medicine-lund - 2026-05-25
Each year, trainees pair up to design a project that utilizies both of their skillsets. They then write a grant proposal based on training and feedback recieved in the research school. At the end, three winning proposals are awarded the Synergy grant with real funds to help them realize the common or individual research work.
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/wcmm-rs/wcmm-synergy-grants - 2026-05-25
The Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) Research School is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists in molecular and regenerative medicine. Designed for early-career researchers — including PhD students and postdoctoral fellows — the program fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to advance translational biome
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/wcmm-rs/overview-and-admission - 2026-05-25
VisionOur vision is to create novel breakthroughs in medicine through a strong collaborative approach between basic scientists and clinicians, a pioneering spirit and innovative leadership. MissionOur mission is to advance human health through cutting-edge research in molecular medicine. We uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying diseases and translate discoveries into transformative medical b
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/wallenberg-center-molecular-medicine-lund/vision-mission-statements - 2026-05-25
The WCMM Research School was a great opportunity for me to extend my local network at BMC, learn new state-of-the-art techniques/methods used in regenerative medicine, and get valuable feedback on my professional development from PIs currently in the phase of establishing their own labs. - John Stegmayr, PostDoc, LU A specific disease, although bounded to a single organ, rarely lacks secondary e
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/wcmm-rs/feedback-and-alumni - 2026-05-25
Anja Meissner Vascular Biology, senior lecturerPhone: +46 46 222 06 41Email: anja [dot] meissner [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se Joao DuarteDiabetes and Brain Function, senior lecturer Phone: +46 72 452 56 31 Email: joao [dot] duarte [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/wcmm-rs/research-school-coordinators - 2026-05-25
Peer reviewed publications by fellows and researchers 2018van der Velden J, Wagner DE, Lahue K, Abdalla S, Lam YW, Weiss DJ, and Janssen-Heininger Y.MW. (2018) ‘TGF-β1-induced provisional extracellular matrix by tracheal basal cells impairs re-epithelialization in a c-Jun-N-terminal kinase-1-dependent manner.’ AJP Lung (online ahead of print) Jiang D, Correa-Gallegos D, Christ S, Stefanska A, Liu
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/publications-2018 - 2026-05-25
WCMM Fellow | Glia-Immune Interactions Our research The brain has a tight blood-brain barrier limiting the removal of solutes to the vascular compartment, and does not contain any lymphatic vessels. Instead, a peri-vascular bulk flow system, named the glia-lymphatic (glymphatic) facilitates brain-wide clearance. The glymphatic system mediates exchange of solutes and peptides, such as amyloid beta,
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/wallenberg-molecular-medicine-fellow-nervous-system - 2026-05-25
WCMM Fellow | Cell and Molecular Mechanobiology Our research The goal of Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Mechanobiology (LCMM) is to gain a quantitative, molecular-level understanding of how cells and tissues sense, transmit and respond to mechanical information from their environment to regulate critical physiological functions. Cells in our body exist not only in a rich biochemical environment
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/vinay-swaminathan - 2026-05-25
WCMM Fellow | Vascular Biology Our research Cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease, is the number-one health problem in the world. Despite remarkable progress in diagnosis and prevention, cardiovascular diseases cause disability and death at an astounding rate. The best opportunities to develop and implement new strategies for preventing and treating
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/anja-meissner - 2026-05-25
WCMM Fellow | Diabetes & Brain Function Our research Our purpose is to understand molecular determinants of cognitive impairment associated with metabolic disease, metabolic syndrome component such as including obesity, dyslipidaemia, hypertension, insulin resistance and hyperglycaemia. Our team is interested in understanding regulation of neuron-glia metabolic interactions, how energy metabolism
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/joao-duarte - 2026-05-25
WCMM Fellow | Regenerative Immunology Our researchThere is tremendous variation in how different species respond to injuries. Following an injury, humans are able to heal wounds, but are left with a scar. This limited regenerative ability is also seen following the amputation of a limb, where humans are unable to regenerate following amputation. In contrast, salamanders are able to fully regenerat
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/nicholas-leigh - 2026-05-25
WCMM Fellow | Clinical Memory Research Our research Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disease, which causes immense suffering for tens of millions of patients and their relatives, and huge financial burdens for societies worldwide. Despite intense research efforts, there is still no cure or disease-modifying treatment for AD, although recent breakthroughs have created hopes th
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/niklas-mattsson-carlgren - 2026-05-25
WCMM Fellow | Lung Bioengineering and Regeneration Our research The Lung Bioengineering and Regeneration (LBR) Lab at Lund University focuses on growing new lung tissue in the lab for transplantation or to use this bioengineered tissue to study how the extracellular environment directs stem cell behavior. We use a multidisciplinary approach using advances in materials science (polymer design and s
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/darcy-wagner - 2026-05-25
WCMM Clinical Researcher | Cardiovascular Research - Translational Studies Our research Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing rapidly and patients suffering from T2D have a greatly increased risk to suffer from cardiovascular events due to accelerated atherosclerosis with more frequent plaque ruptures. Yet, why atherosclerotic plaques tend to rupture more frequently in T2D remains unknown. Our resea
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/andreas-edsfeldt - 2026-05-25
WCMM Clinical Researcher | Medical Imaging Our research Medical imaging has profoundly changed medicine as it allows for non-invasive examination of both morphology and function. For translational science, imaging is a powerful tool, as the same imaging techniques can be used to evaluate treatment response in pre-clinical animal models, early human experiments, and finally in large clinical studie
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/einar-heiberg - 2026-05-25
WCMM Clinical Researcher: Nuclear Medicine Imaging Our research Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear medicine imaging technique that depicts the spatial distribution of metabolic or biochemical activity in the body. It is most often combined with a computed tomography (CT) to obtain anatomic images. PET-CT is the fastest growing imaging modality with increasing use in different clinical
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/elin-tragardh - 2026-05-25
WCMM Clinical Researcher | Translational Neurology Our research Being a neurologist, my vision is to contribute to discovery, development and clinical implementation of novel therapies for neurological disorders. As such, I perform clinical trials and also have a preclinical research group. The overarching goal of our research is to modify disease progression. We are especially interested in peric
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/gesine-paul-visse - 2026-05-25
