News from reNEW Copenhagen

Publication

2026.06.16

Stretching skin without breaking it

How can skin expand while maintaining its structure and protective barrier function? New study uncovers some of the fundamental cellular mechanisms underlying this process.

Annual Scientific Meeting

2026.06.15

Pushing research towards translation

The fifth reNEW Annual Scientific Meeting took place 8-12 June in Copenhagen, Denmark, facilitating valuable knowledge sharing and promoting collaboration among our researchers across all three reNEW nodes.

Publication

2026.06.08

Studying appetite regulation in a dish

A new study from Associate Professor Agnete Kirkeby’s research group at reNEW Copenhagen adds to the understanding of how the brain controls hunger and satiety.

Publication

2026.05.21

Unexpected metabolic complexity sustains early development

Published recently in Cell Stem Cell, the work challenges the long-standing view that the embryo undergoes a simple metabolic switch, from oxygen-dependent metabolism toward increased reliance on glucose.

Grant

2026.05.11

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.

Symposium

2026.04.24

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.

2026.04.24

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.

Fellowship

2026.04.23

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…

Annual Report

2026.03.31

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

2026.03.24

Curious minds explore the world of stem cells during UniStem Day

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

Publication

2026.03.17

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…

2026.03.16

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

Grant

2026.02.24

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…

Fellowship

2026.02.23

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.

Science

2026.02.20

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…

ARTxSCIENCE

2026.02.16

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.

Grant

2026.02.13

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.

Fellowship

2026.02.13

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.

New PI

2025.12.01

Associate Professor Antonella Dost joins reNEW Copenhagen

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

Symposium

2025.11.27

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''.

BRIDGE

2025.09.30

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.