LUDC ECN Methodology Day 2026

The LUDC ECN Methodology Day is a half day seminar with talks focused on research methods. LUDC researchers and postdoctoral students at different stages of their careers are invited to share their experiences during this day. 

The event is aimed at young scientist, postdoctoral fellows and students at LUDC. Please contact Abrar Ahmad if you would like to register for the event. You need to register by May 28.

Email address to Abrar Ahmad:
abrar [dot] ahmad [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (abrar[dot]ahmad[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se)

Programme

09.00 

Registration and coffee

09.15 

Welcome and introduction of the LUDC Early Career Network

Sweta Raikundalia, PhD, LUDC/Lund University, Sweden

Session 1, Chair: Leonie Mieke Engelhard, PhD student, LUDC

09.20 

Data Visualisation in R: Techniques for life scientists

Lucas Maurin, PhD, LUDC/Lund University, Sweden

09.45 

Human islet biology and isolation

Professor Patrick E MacDonald, University of Alberta, Canada, visiting professor, Lund University, Sweden

10.25 

Fika

Session 2, Chair: Vaishnavi Dandavate, PhD, Lund University

10.40

Cell and Gene Therapy Core facility and practical insights into CRISPR as a method

Pia Johnsson, PhD, Lund University, Sweden

11.10

Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-based models for studying human adipocyte development 

Aleyna Hastürk, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Denmark

11.30

How to think about p-values and statistical significance 

Anton Nilsson, PhD, Lund University, Sweden

12.00 

Closing remarks

Abrar Ahmad, PhD, LUDC/Lund University, Sweden

12.05 and onwards

Lunch sandwich and activities in Pildammsparken