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2019-04-09. Today we celebrated the official nailing of Per Ludvik Brattås' thesis entiteled "The Epigenetic Impact of Transposable Elements in Human Brain Development". Per's defence will take place on April 26th at 13 o'clock at the Segerfalk lecture hall (BMC, A10) - you are most welcom to join us!
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/ludviks-thesis-officially-nailed - 2025-10-01
We are very happy to announce that Per Ludvik Brattås has successfully defended his thesis entitled "The Epigenetic Impact of Transposable Elements in Human Brain Development". Congratulations, Dr. Brattås!
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/congratulations-dr-brattas - 2025-10-01
We're happy to present our most recent publication "Activation of neuronal genes via LINE-1 elements upon global DNA demethylation in human neural progenitors" published on July 18th. Our study sheds light on the darker parts of our genetic heritage. To find out more please click on the below link.Lund University's press release Nature Communications: Activation of neuronal genes via LINE-1 elemen
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/new-publication-nature-communications - 2025-10-01
Läs den spännande debatten om den nya gentekniken Crispr, skriven av forskare från gruppen Crispr ideas vid Pufendorfinstitutet, Lunds universitet, på SvD Debatt. SvD Debatt: ”Vi måste ta ställning till nya gentekniken” Aftonbladet: "Den nya gensaxen måste diskuteras" Om debattörerna: Karin Broberg, professor i arbets- och miljömedicin Ingrid Dunér, doktorand i idéhistoria Kristofer Hansson, doc
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/pa-svenska-nya-gentekniken-kraver-en-bred-debatt - 2025-10-01
Today we celebrated official nailing of Daniela Grassi's thesis "Development and Applications of in vitro Models to Study Human Brain Evolution and Disease". The defence will take place on Thursday April 23rd at 9.00 o'clock and it will be made availably digitally for you to join!
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/nailing-completed - 2025-10-01
Daniela Grassi will be defending her thesis on Thursday 23rd of April 2020. Here, Daniela tells us about her research in the Molecular Neurogenetics group. Please click here for full article: https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/thesis-defence-interview-daniela-grassi
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/thesis-defence-interview-daniela-grassi - 2025-10-01
Interested in autophagy or Huntington disease? Please click here to go to our newest publication Impact of differential and time-dependent autophagy activation on therapeutic efficacy in a model of Huntington disease and to more information on our work in the field.
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/new-article-autophagy-and-treatment-huntington-disease - 2025-10-01
Read here about Christopher Douse who joined our group at the beginning of 2020 and works on developing a research programme on newly-discovered guardians of the human genome. For article please click on the following link: https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/meet-christopher-douse - 2025-10-01
Read about how the CRISPR facility at Lund Stem Cell Center can help you with your experiments CRISPR is a simple yet powerful Nobel Prize winning technology that allows sequence specific editing and manipulation of DNA sequences. The CRISPR facility at Lund Stem Cell Center is here to help you with your projects using this technology. To read more please go to: https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/ar
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/lund-crispr-facility-here-help - 2025-10-01
Researchers from Lund Stem Cell Center highlight the importance of controlling viral elements that reside in the genome and how their activation during development may contribute to brain disorders later in life. To read the article, please go to: https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/activation-ancient-viruses-during-brain-development-causes-inflammation
Har du koll på vad stamceller gör och kan? Testa vad du vet med Sydsvenskans quiz ”Svara Lund”: Vad kan du om stamceller? För att komma till Sydsvenskans quiz klicka här. frågor.pdf rätta svar.pdf
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/sydsvenskan-quiz-svara-lund-vad-kan-du-om-stamceller - 2025-10-01
Är du intresserad i vår forskning? Läs om vår studie som visar att dysreglering av endogena retrovirus under hjärnans utveckling kan leda till både inflammation i hjärnan och genuttrycksmönster som är förbundna med olika neurologiska sjukdomar senare i livet. För att läsa hela artikeln, klicka här.
Click the link below to listen to the latest Stem Cell Podcast - featuring Johan Jakobsson Ep. 192: “Gene Expression and the Brain” Featuring Dr. Johan Jakobsson: https://stemcellpodcast.com/ep-192-gene-expression-and-the-brain-featuring-dr-johan-jakobsson
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/stem-cell-podcast-featuring-johan-jakobsson - 2025-10-01
Read about our research on a previously overlooked part of our DNA, so-called non-coded DNA. Our DNA is very similar to that of the chimpanzee, which in evolutionary terms is our closest living relative. Stem cell researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now found a previously overlooked part of our DNA, so-called non-coded DNA, that appears to contribute to a difference which, despite all ou
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/what-makes-us-human-answer-may-be-found-overlooked-dna - 2025-10-01
Läs här om vår forskning om en tidigare förbisedd del i vårt DNA, så kallat icke-kodat DNA. Vårt DNA är mycket likt schimpansens, som evolutionärt är vår närmaste levande släkting. Nu har stamcellsforskare i Lund hittat en tidigare förbisedd del i vårt DNA, så kallat icke-kodat DNA, som tycks bidra till en skillnad som trots alla våra likheter kan förklara varför våra hjärnor fungerar olika. Läs
https://www.molecular-neurogenetics.lu.se/article/outforskat-dna-forklarar-skillnaden-mellan-manniska-och-schimpans - 2025-10-01
How can artificial intelligence help us better predict the future of our planet? That was the central question when researchers from across Europe gathered at Lund University earlier this summer for the second full consortium meeting of AI4PEX—a four-year Horizon Europe research project focused on improving Earth System Models (ESMs) using the latest AI methods. Organised by the Max Planck Institu
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere vary naturally between ice ages and interglacial periods. A new study by researchers and BECC and MERGE-members at the University of Gothenburg and Lund University, among others, shows that an unexpectedly large proportion of carbon dioxide emissions after the ice age may have come from thawing permafrost. Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere vary natural
https://www.merge.lu.se/article/thawing-permafrost-raised-carbon-dioxide-atmosphere - 2025-10-01
By combining satellite data, mathematical and statistical ecosystem modeling, and artificial intelligence, it is now possible to generate earlier and more reliable crop yield forecasts—an essential step toward ensuring future food security in a changing climate. This is demonstrated in a new doctoral thesis by Xueying Li, PhD at the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, and membe
https://www.merge.lu.se/article/more-reliable-crop-forecasts-ai-and-satellite-data - 2025-10-01
By analysing over 100,000 field measurements as well as environmental data, an international research team has created maps that show how and when naturally regrowing forests bind most carbon. To fulfil climate goals and avoid the most serious consequences of global heating, we need to both reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and remove carbon dioxide that is already in the atmosphere. Naturally
https://www.merge.lu.se/article/secondary-forests-could-be-key-factor-climate-management-if-we-protect-them-time - 2025-10-01
On 6-8 October, the MERGE autumn meeting of 2014 was held in Kalmar. The three interesting days focused on the future possibilities of research within MERGE and what is to come. For those of you who could not join the meeting - and those of you who would like to see a particularly interesting presentation again - we have collected the presentations from the meeting here. MERGE is now at the end of
https://www.merge.lu.se/article/merge-autumn-meeting-presentations-and-summary - 2025-10-01
