How does a research laboratory run in pratice? This article highlights the work of Alexandra Van Keymeulen’s research group.
“La recherche, une vie de labo”, Télévie News, 7, December 2021.
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EOS granted to a project coordinated by Prof. Cédric Blanpain
An EOS (Excellence of Science) grant has been granted to a consortium led by Prof. Blanpain. This four-year program, which wants to promote joint research between researchers in the Flemish and French-speaking communities, is the most important research programs in Belgium.
The granted project, coordinated by Prof. Cédric Blanpain, also involves Stein Aerts (KU Leuven), Liesbet Lagae (Interuniversity Microelectronics Center), Jean-Christophe Marine (KU Leuven) and Yvan Saeys (Universiteit Gent).
Together, they will work on the Cell-cell cOmmuNicaTion As a driver of Cancer cell state identiTy and Decode the impact of cell-cell communications on the identity of tumor states in skin cancers.
EMBO long-term fellowship to Chen Jiang
A long-term fellowship has been granted to Chen Jiang (postdoctoral researcher in the lab) by the EMBO, a prestigious organization of more than 1800 leading researchers that promotes excellence in life sciences. Thanks to this prestigious fellowship, Chen will be able to work on the mechanisms regulating stem cell multipotency during tissue repair and tumor initiation.