Lars Nielsen
  1. Current research activities

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  2. Keywords

    3. haematopoiesis, stem cell expansion, 3D microtissue models, encapsulation, immunotherapy

  3. End-user applications

    • haematology
    • immunotherapy
    • cell-based therapy, including cell based drug delivery
    • In vitro tissue models for basic research and drug discovery
  4. Key publications

    5. I. Kelm JM, Ehler E, Schlatter S, Nielsen LK, Perriard J, Fussenegger M (2004) Design of Artificial Myocardial MicroTissues. Accepted, Tissue Engineering
    II. Kelm JM, Timmins NE, Brown CJ, Fussenegger M, Nielsen LK (2003) A method for the generation Of homogeneous multicellular tumor spheroids Applicable to a wide variety of cell types. Biotechnology & Bioengineering 83:173-180.
    III. Nielsen LK (1999) Bioreactors for haematopoietic cell culture. Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering 1:129-152.
    IV. Nielsen LK, Bender J, Miller WM and Papoutsakis ET (1998) Population balance model of in vivo neutrophil formation following bone marrow rescue therapy. Cytotechnology 28:157-162
    V. Nielsen LK, Papoutsakis ET, Miller WM (1998) Modelling ex vivo hematopoiesis using chemical engineering metaphors. Chem. Eng. Sci., 53: 1913-1925.

  5. Outreach activities

    6. Young Tall Poppy campaign: presentations to high school students in Far North Queensland
    Frontiers in Science: professional development program for teachers run by UQ’s Bright Minds program.

  6. Key organisation membership

    7. None as yet

  7. Early career researcher?

    8. No.

  8. Young investigator?

    9. Yes.

  9. Skills and expertise

    • Tissue culture: primary & cell line 2D, 3D and suspension
    • Modelling: metabolism, cell cycle, differentiation

  10. Specialist equipment and infrastructure

    •  None as yet

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