Three-dimensional laboratory lung provides new insights into lung disease

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Making damaged lungs healthy again: it is the big dream of over 250 million people worldwide suffering from the fatal lung disease COPD. Renowned scientists in the LONGFONDS | Breath consortium collaborate to develop a three-dimensional lung grown in the lab.

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Breakthroughs in COPD research

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To one day cure COPD, a group of top scientists in Europe and the United States have been working together for five years. They have already produced some great results.

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How it all began…

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The Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant pays attention to unexpected discoveries. On 4 November 2022, Hans Clevers was given a stage: 'What we saw under the microscope no one had ever thought possible: mini-organs were growing in the magic gel'

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Report of a visit to the Hubrecht Institute

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Report of a visit to the Hubrecht Institute. A unique glimpse of what happens behind the scenes.

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Generous gift for Lung Regeneration

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We are excited to share with you the news that Longfonds is the recipient of a unique and substantial donation, earmarked for lung regeneration research.

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Insight: Stem cells

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Stem cells, with their brilliant ability to repair and rejuvenate tissue, have given regenerative medicine a powerful boost.

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Erasmus Medal for Hans Clevers

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For his long list of important contributions to the scientific community, prof. dr. Hans Clevers received the Erasmus Medal, the highest award of the Academia Europaea.

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World COPD Day: 21 November

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To raise awareness of the chronic disease that will be the third cause of death worldwide in 2030, one day in the year is dedicated to COPD.

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Launch Consortium Lung Regeneration

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We are excited to announce the launch of the international Consortium BREATH, working on Lung Regeneration under the direction of prof.dr. Hans Clevers and prof.dr. Carla Kim. 

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Volkskrant (September 2018)

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Interview with Hans Clevers in Dutch national newspaper de Volkskrant.

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