This course is promoted by Champalimaud Foundation's Fior Lab.
The scientific programme will cover
- Protocols for preparation of human cancer cells for injection;
- Generation of zebrafish xenografts (microinjection in the perivitelline space);
- Metastatic assay;
- Protocols for immunofluorescence;
- Mounting xenografts for confocal imaging;
- Confocal session.
Venue
Champalimaud Center for the Unknown, Lisbon
Dates
30 June - 4 July, 2025 - 9:00
Application
Deadline: 9 May
12 March 2025
The secret DNA circles fueling Pancreatic Cancer’s aggression
A New Player in Pancreatic Cancer
The team found that some pancreatic cancer cells gain a major survival edge by carrying copies of critical cancer genes—such as MYC—on circular pieces of DNA that exist outside chromosomes, the structures that house most of our genetic material. Known as ecDNA, these genetic rings float freely in the cell nucleus, enabling tumour cells to swiftly ramp up gene expression, change their shape, and survive in otherwise hostile environments.
Spatial Omics and AI: Bridging Discovery and Translational Medicine
The "Spatial Omics and AI: Bridging Discovery and Translational Medicine" symposium, is a free event which will explore the impact of Spatial Proteomics and AI in Translational Research and Life Sciences.
Keynote speakers include:
- Prof. Emma Lundberg (Stanford University)
- Dr. Andrea J. Radtke (Leica Microsystems)
- Dr. Thierry Nordmann (Max Planck Institute)
- Dr. Giuseppe Diaferia (Champalimaud Foundation)
27 February 2025
Champalimaud Foundation Investigator Receives EASO - Novo Nordisk Foundation New Investigator Award
Each year, the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation, honours exceptional research contributions that enhance our understanding of obesity, its causes, complications, prevention, and management.
