London Stem Cell Network

3D bio-printing human pluripotent stem cell-derived skeletal muscle constructs for disease modelling and drug discovery Applications are invited from highly motivated graduates with a BSc (First or Upper Second) or MSc (Distinction or Merit) from disciplines related to biomedical engineering, stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Previous research experience would be an advantage. This is […]

London cancer and stem cell in vitro models club Wednesday 4th December, 2019 2:00 – 5:00 pm Clark-Kennedy LT, QM Innovation Building, 5 Walden Street, London, E1 2EF Followed by drinks from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. Programme: 2:00 pm – Ms Bethany Hughes, QMUL. ‘Identifying novel pro-senescence compounds for p16-positive basal-like breast cancer.’ 2:25 pm […]

When: Wednesday November 13, 2019 5:30-7:30 PMWhere: The Francis Crick Institute – 1 Midland Road, NW1A 1AT -Auditorium 17:30-17:55 PM Prof Peter Zammit, King’s College London“PAX7, DUX4 and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy” 18:00-18:25 PM Dr Cristina Morales, Post-doc in Dr Paola Scaffidi’s group, Francis Crick Institute “Safe inhibition of cancer cell self-renewal through an HDACi-H1.0 axis” […]

7.00pm to 8.30pm, Wednesday 9 October The Theatre, The Royal Institution Madeline Lancaster is an American developmental biologist working at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge to study neurological development and diseases of the brain. She is best known for her groundbreaking research into brain organoids, so-called ‘mini-brains’, made from pluripotent stem cells. She uses […]

Date: Thursday 12th September  Time: 13:00-14:00 Location: Gavin de Beer Lecture Theatre [Ground Floor, UCL Anatomy Building Gower St, London WC1E 6XA] If you would like to meet with the speaker please contact the host: Dr. Saverio Tedesco f.s.tedesco@ucl.ac.uk  Abstract: Tissue resident stem cells are maintained quiescent in specialized niches and are capable to repair an organ following injury. Skeletal […]

We are back with the 3rd LSCN Workshop on Animal Models in Stem Cell Biology. We have an exciting pool of speakers to discuss the current use and future perspectives of these models. Free registration at  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lscn-3rd-workshop-tickets-69183801613. Sign up, places are limited! See you there! The LSCN Team

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Great success at yesterday’s 2nd LSCN Annual Symposium with over 450 attendees! We would like to thank all the participants, speakers and sponsors! Keep an eye on our social media and website for more information about upcoming events. #stemcells #LSCN2019