Stem Cell Stars Seminars
Bringing leaders in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine to Lund
Welcome to the Lund Stem Cell Center's, Stem Cell Stars seminar series! A seminar series featuring some of the brightest minds in stem cell science and regenerative medicine from around the world.
The Stem Cell Stars Seminar Series brings together leading voices in stem cell research to explore a range of topics - everything from the dynamic processes of cell differentiation to the latest advances in stem cell engineering.
Join us for an inspiring lineup of seminars in 2025, featuring groundbreaking insights, thought-provoking discussions, and opportunities to connect with fellow scientists and Stem Cell Center members. Don't miss the chance to expand your knowledge, gain fresh perspectives, and engage in lively post-seminar networking sessions.
2025 Speaker Line-up
Ana Cvejic
Professor, Biotech Research & Innovation Centre, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Talk Title: “Single-cell Multi-omics Map of Human Foetal Blood in Down's Syndrome"
Host: Principal Investigator Charlotta Böiers
When: 30 January 2025 | 15:00 - 16:00 + mingle
Where: Fernströmsalen, Forum Medicum
José Silva
Principal Investigator, Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, China
Talk Title: “From Founder Cells to Advanced Mouse and Human Embryo Models”
Host: Principal Investigator Filipe Pereira
When: 20 February 2025 | 15:00 - 16:00 + mingle
Where: Segerfalksalen, BMC A10
Vijay G. Sankaran
Lodish Family Chair in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School | Attending Physicia, Dana-Farber / Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Talk Title: “Genetic Influences on Human Hematopoiesis”
Host: Principal Investigator Björn Nilsson
When: 11 March 2025 | 15:00 - 16:00 + mingle
Where: Segerfalksalen, BMC A10
Michele de Luca
Professor of Biochemistry, | Director, Centre for Regenerative Medicine “Stefano Ferrari” | Director, Interdepartmental Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Talk Title: “TBA”
Host: Principal Investigator Malin Parmar
When: 02 April 2025 | 15:00 - 16:00 + mingle
Where: Segerfalksalen, BMC A10
Melissa Little
CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW) | Chief Scientist, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute | Leader of the Kidney Regeneration Laboratory | Honorary Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Talk Title: “TBA"
Host: Principal Investigator Malin Parmar
When: 12 May 2025 | 15:00 - 16:00 + mingle
Where: Segerfalksalen, BMC A10
Helen M. Blau
Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation Professor | Director, Baxter Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology, Stanford University
Talk Title: "TBA"
Host: Principal Investigator Nicholas Leigh
When: TBA June 2025 | 15:00 - 16:00 + mingle
Where: Segerfalksalen, BMC A10
Chuan He
John T. Wilson Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Chemistry | Center for Dynamic RNA Epitranscriptomes, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Talk Title: “TBA”
Host: Principal Investigator Cristian Bellodi
When: TBA October 2025 | 15:00 - 16:00 + mingle
Where: Segerfalksalen, BMC A10
Elly Tanaka
Scientific Director, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology Austrian Academy of Sciences | Adjunct Investigator, Research Institute of Molecular Pathology, Vienna Biocenter, Vienna, Austria
Talk Title: "TBA"
Host: Principal Investigator Nicholas Leigh
When: 16 October 2025 | 15:00 - 16:00 + mingle
Where: Segerfalksalen, BMC A10
Paola Arlotta
Chair, Harvard Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology | Golub Family Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University | Associate Member, Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, Broad Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Talk Title: "TBA"
Host: Principal Investigator Malin Parmar
When: 04 December 2025 | 15:00 - 16:00 + mingle
Where: Segerfalksalen, BMC A10