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60 million DKK award to identify hidden environmental risk factors in Parkinson’s disease

60 million DKK award to identify hidden environmental risk factors in Parkinson’s disease.

Inspiring intersections at Latest Advances in Stem Cell-based Disease Modelling and Drug Screening

Latest Advances in Stem Cell-Based Disease Modelling and Drug Screening brought together a cross section of over 200 researchers at the forefront of stem cell-based disease modelling and drug screening.

Mapping neuron complexity to tackle Parkinson’s at its earliest stage

When Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed, many dopamine-producing neurons are already severely depleted. Once neurons are lost, they cannot regenerate, and treatment options become limited.

Lundbeck Foundation Fellowship to uncover the art of silencing in the human brain

Supported by the Lundbeck Foundation Fellowship, Postdoc Anna Malkowska will investigate how gene silencing is regulated during the complex, stepwise process of neural stem cell differentiation in the developing human…

reNEW releases its Annual Report 2025

Our global consortium focuses on translating stem cell science into therapies at its three research nodes in Copenhagen, Leiden, and Melbourne. We made significant strides in advancing its scientific research, enhancing…

Public engagement

Curious minds explore the world of stem cells during UniStem Day

Curious minds explore the world of stem cells during UniStem Day.

Breakthrough in early-stage human development research

The work, published in EMBO Journal, was carried out by five laboratories led by Graziano Martello (University of Padua), Martin Leeb and Nicolas Rivron (Vienna BioCenter), Vincent Pasque (University of…

ODIN grant supports collaborative project “SynPhONY” to accelerate development of phage-based therapies

ODIN grant supports collaborative project “SynPhONY” to accelerate development of phage-based therapies

Novo Nordisk Foundation extends funding of reNEW

Ahead of this next phase, Node Director Kim Bak Jensen highlights the collective effort driving reNEW’s progress. “I feel genuinely privileged to work within this community. The dedication of our people has been…

Marie-Curie Skłodowska fellowship to explore how early embryos fuel their first days of life

The first days of embryo development remain a ‘black box’ in reproductive biology. To uncover what is happening inside this box, Dr. Johanna Gassler has been awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship.

Intestinal structure drives cell maturation

It has long been known that tissue shape and cell function are closely linked. A new collaborative study from Professor Kim Bak Jensen’s group at reNEW Copenhagen and Professor Matthias P. Lütolf’s group at the Roche…

Explore stem cell research through our ARTxSCIENCE touring exhibition

Have you ever stopped because an image captured your attention? Vivid colors and unexpected shapes draw you in, before you realise that what you are looking at are stem cells.

Metabolism as a hidden architect of embryonic neurodevelopment

Can metabolism shape embryo neurodevelopment? Assistant Professor Eleni Kafkia from reNEW Copenhagen has been awarded a Lundbeck Experiment Grant to explore this fundamental question.

EMBO Fellowship awarded for pioneering research in early human development

Dr. Maximilian Stötzel has been awarded an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship, a highly competitive program that supports outstanding research in molecular biology.

Associate Professor Antonella Dost joins reNEW Copenhagen

Antonella Dost sets up lab at at reNEW Copenhagen as a new Principal Investigator.

Registration open: Stem Cell-Based Disease Modelling & Drug Screening Symposium

Registration is open for the symposium on the ''Latest Advances in Stem cell-based Disease Modelling and Drug Screening''.

Bridging the gap of research and clinic to improve fertility treatments

Dr. Malene Hviid Saxtorph is a medical doctor who went back to research with the aim to find answers on why high-quality embryos fail to implant during IVF.

Stretching the skin to expand knowledge

Can stretching the skin change how we feel touch, pain, and temperature? Surprisingly, yes! Associate Professor Aragona and her team will look into how and why, thanks to the Serendipity Grant Scheme research grant.

How Once Upon a Time…Life sparked Yan Fung’s academic journey

Dr. Yan Fung Wong’s love for science started when he was still a kid. He watched the cartoon Once Upon a Time…Life – a show that brought the human body to life by turning cells, organs, and processes into characters.

Unraveling the metabolic journey of an embryo in its first days of life

Postdoc Johanna Gassler is one of the 15 fellows that have been selected to join the BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme where she will investigate the metabolic journey of an embryo in its first days of life.

Debut for reNEW at People’s Political Meeting – Folkemødet

Professor and Node Director Kim Bak Jensen and Associate Professor Agnete Kirkeby participated in the dialogue meetings speaking about the exiting ongoing stem cell research and how far the research has come.