Cresco - Centre for Embryology and Healthy Development

26/03/2026

We are refreshing our CPR knowledge! 🫀🫁
Over a series of small-group courses, all MIK research employees will receive a 2h practical CPR course. The course covers single-rescue, group-rescue and using a Automated External Defibrillator. ❤️‍🩹
Thanks to our instructors Mari Støen and Rune J. Forstrøm !

22/03/2026

Vi gratulerer våre professorer Arne Klungland og Annetine Staff med FRIPRO-tildeling til erfarne forskere fra Norges forskningsråd. 🥳💐💐Gratulerer også til våre professor II, Sara Hammerstad og Ivar Sjaastad, som også har fått FRIPRO-tildeling til erfarne forskere med søknad fra sine stillinger ved Oslo universitetssykehus. 💐💐

Les mer om tildelingene: https://www.forskningsradet.no/nyheter/2026/banebrytande-forskarar-far-236-millionar-kroner/

13/03/2026

A big part of CRESCO is moving to the new Life Science Building. Today we had a Whole Day Seminar where we got to know the groups we are merging with, the core facilities available and more information about the building.

05/03/2026

🔬 We are ! 🥼
Our associated researcher, Stig Ove Bøe, is looking for a PhD candidate for his GENESIS project: https://www.uio.no/english/research/strategic-research-areas/life-science/research/convergence-environments/genesis/
This is a convergence environment that includes our Centre Director Arne Klungland.
GENESIS investigates how genetic factors integrate with active matter principles to drive the self-organization of the mammalian early embryo.

In this position you can work with cell mechanics in early embryo development!

👇 See advertisement here
https://www.finn.no/job/ad/453910010

About the positionA PhD fellowship is available at the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo (UiO), in collaboration with Department of

03/03/2026

Do you want to come work with us? 🙋‍♂️🐭🩸🔬
Our Deputy Director, Lorena Arranz, is looking for å Special Engineer to join her team and work on the project NEUROTARGET.
👇Apply before March 16th!

At the Stem Cells, Ageing and Cancer team, Centre of Excellence CRESCO and Section for Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital, we have a full-time temporary

02/03/2026

💫 Our Annual Report for 2025 is here! 💫

CRESCO brings together expertise in epigenetics and epitranscriptomics, DNA repair and genome stability, stem cells, embryology, reproductive medicine, and livestock/aquaculture reproduction to understand how healthy development is established and maintained. 🧬

🔬 In this year’s report, we highlight how our research groups combine advanced molecular methods, such as single-cell and low-input sequencing, organoid models, and high-resolution microscopy, with computational and bioinformatic analysis to decode genome regulation, study disease mechanisms and explore new diagnostic and therapeutic avenues .

The report also showcases:
🥼 The growing role of our Early Career Researchers, including PhD theses, Young Investigator Grants and international awards and recognitions
💡 Innovation projects translating basic discoveries into potential new treatments, tools and technologies in areas such as cancer, neurodegeneration and reproductive health
🤝 Strengthened collaboration with patients and society, including our first Patient Day to co-create better patient involvement across the research pipeline
🚀 A vibrant scientific community supported by guest lectures, retreats and international collaborations across institutions and countries

🔗 Flip trough the CRESCO Annual Report 2025 here:

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26/02/2026

CRESCO ski and dinner! 🍽
Arne Klungland, our Centre Director, organized a ski trip to Ullevålseter for our . The group had a nice after-work exercise and enjoyed a well-deserved dinner together afterwards.
Thanks to everyone who joined! ❄️💙

21/02/2026

Forsker Vincent Cuminetti og førsteamanuensis Lorena Arranz ved Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) (bildet) vil se på hvordan vi kan bruke resultatene fra studien for å utvikle en ny type behandling mot akutt myelogen leukemi.

Akutt myelogen leukemi (AML) er en aggressiv type blodkreft som oppstår i beinmargen. Den er mest vanlig blant eldre, men kan ramme personer i alle aldre.
Les hele saken: https://www.uio.no/forskning/forskningsnytt/artikler/2026/vil-bekjempe-leukemi-stoppe-stamceller-fra-bli-til-kreftceller.html

18/02/2026

Winter vacation has started, that means visits of employees kids in the lab. 🧑‍🔬 We love sparking their intrest in science! ✨️

13/02/2026

Our Early Career Researcher group went climbing yesterday, following the seminar! Oslo klatresenter was the perfect venue for a great teambuilding activity!

11/02/2026

Five pioneering women who changed the course of science:
🥼 Marie Skłodowska-Curie advanced our understanding of radioactivity and became the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different sciences.
🧬 Rosalind Franklin’s work was critical to revealing the structure of DNA.
🚀 Katherine Johnson’s mathematical brilliance helped launch early NASA space missions.
💻 Ada Lovelace is recognized as the world’s first computer programmer.
🐒 Jane Goodall transformed our understanding of primates and was a global leader in conservation.

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!