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Rare Brain Cell May Hold the Key to Preventing Schizophrenia Symptoms

Ever wondered how blood cells know how to behave?

Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC) is a biomedical research centre dedicated to understanding disease mechanisms and turning fundamental discoveries into societal and clinical benefit.

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Core Facilities at BRIC and Finsen Laboratory provide a number of services which are open to all.

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Strengthening Leadership: Prof Janine Erler Appointed Vice Director of Research and Innovation

We are pleased to announce that Janine Erler has been appointed to a newly created role as Vice Director of Research and Innovation at BRIC. Janine joins the management team alongside Anders and Bitten, in an important…

Rare Brain Cell May Hold the Key to Preventing Schizophrenia Symptoms

A specific type of brain cell is abnormally active in mice exhibiting behavior reminiscent of schizophrenia, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. By dampening the activity of these cells,…

Ever wondered how blood cells know how to behave?

Bo Porse at Finsen Lab and BRIC and his collaborators have found a better understanding of how blood cell differentiation from stem cells happens, and further studies might give us an answer to why some cells turn…

Research in the development of blood stem cells receives international recognition

Professor Ana Cvejic was recently elected as member of EMBO, European Molecular Biology Organization, in recognition of her outstanding achievements and research excellence.

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Calendar

9 Apr. 2026, 12:00-13:00

BRIC Seminar: Targeting the Cdk1/PP2A:B55 Balance in Cancer

Helfrid Hochegger, University of Sussex, UK, is presenting in BRIC seminar.

23 Apr. 2026, 12:00-13:00

BRIC Seminar: Genomic architecture of blood cell formation - Insights from Large-Scale Genomics and AI

Willem H. Ouwehand, Department of Haematology, Wellcome Sanger Institute, NHS Blood and Transplant…

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