Rocio Sancho Lab
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And this is us... Pancreas plasticity and regeneration lab (@ the Centre for Gene Therapy and Regenerative Medicine - King's College London 🇬🇧)
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Pluripotent stem cells | Diabetes | Beta cells | Organoids | Cell fate regulation
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Pluripotent stem cells | Diabetes | Beta cells | Organoids | Cell fate regulation
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Fantastic Inaugural Lectures by Katie Doores and Patricia Barral
@barrallab.bsky.social . It is a real privilege to have colleagues like them at @kingslsm.bsky.social .
@barrallab.bsky.social . It is a real privilege to have colleagues like them at @kingslsm.bsky.social .
November 13, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Fantastic Inaugural Lectures by Katie Doores and Patricia Barral
@barrallab.bsky.social . It is a real privilege to have colleagues like them at @kingslsm.bsky.social .
@barrallab.bsky.social . It is a real privilege to have colleagues like them at @kingslsm.bsky.social .
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Human pancreatic organoids derived from pluripotent stem cells recapitulate pancreatic organogenesis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.31.685661v1
November 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Human pancreatic organoids derived from pluripotent stem cells recapitulate pancreatic organogenesis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.31.685661v1
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Generation of human iPSC-derived pancreatic organoids to study pancreas development and disease https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.10.24.620102v1
Generation of human iPSC-derived pancreatic organoids to study pancreas development and disease https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.10.24.620102v1
The pancreas has vital endocrine and exocrine functions that can be affected by life-threatening dis
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October 25, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Generation of human iPSC-derived pancreatic organoids to study pancreas development and disease https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.10.24.620102v1
www.linkedin.com/posts/paola-... Looking for a PhD? We are offering a project for the 2026 intake at the Crick!
Bonfanti and Sancho Lab | Dissecting disease-associated pathways and autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes and congenital hyperinsulinism using iPSC-derived beta cells and spatial multi-omics | Paola Bonfan...
The 2026 #PhD recruitment at The Francis Crick Institute is now open!
We are please to announce an additional opportunity to join our laboratory through a PhD project in collaboration with the Rocio...
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October 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
www.linkedin.com/posts/paola-... Looking for a PhD? We are offering a project for the 2026 intake at the Crick!
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Looking for a PhD for 2026? We have 2 projects in collaboration with Clare Bennett (UCL) looking at macrophage metabolism in breast cancer. Check them out! @cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social
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October 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Looking for a PhD for 2026? We have 2 projects in collaboration with Clare Bennett (UCL) looking at macrophage metabolism in breast cancer. Check them out! @cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social
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✨A wonderful day of connection, insight, and inspiration at the BMBS PI Retreat. Grateful to all who shared their ideas and to Prof Rachel Tribe for closing the event with such energy and vision ✨
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October 8, 2025 at 5:40 AM
✨A wonderful day of connection, insight, and inspiration at the BMBS PI Retreat. Grateful to all who shared their ideas and to Prof Rachel Tribe for closing the event with such energy and vision ✨
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Had an amazing time at The CGT Circle Leiden ✨ Sharing my career journey with this incredible group was truly rewarding. Huge thanks to the organisers and to Sophia Kolbe for the invite 🙌 #NecstGen @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @diabetesuk.bsky.social @ukri.org
September 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Had an amazing time at The CGT Circle Leiden ✨ Sharing my career journey with this incredible group was truly rewarding. Huge thanks to the organisers and to Sophia Kolbe for the invite 🙌 #NecstGen @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @diabetesuk.bsky.social @ukri.org
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We did it! 🌙✨ The Shine Night Walk was amazing and every step was powered by your support. Huge thanks to all who donated 🙏💙 What a night! 🎉👟 #ShineWalk @cancerresearchuk.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM
We did it! 🌙✨ The Shine Night Walk was amazing and every step was powered by your support. Huge thanks to all who donated 🙏💙 What a night! 🎉👟 #ShineWalk @cancerresearchuk.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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The Sancho Lab is also joining forces in this beautiful initiative 🌟👟. Together, we are walking to support vital research 💖🎗️. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference 🙏✨. fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/team/shiny-i... @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
Shiny Islets
Cancer is happening right now, which is why we're fundraising right now for Cancer Research UK. There’s no time to lose! Donate today and help bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Donatin...
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September 14, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The Sancho Lab is also joining forces in this beautiful initiative 🌟👟. Together, we are walking to support vital research 💖🎗️. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference 🙏✨. fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/team/shiny-i... @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
Walking through the night for Cancer Research UK 🌙✨ Every step helps beat cancer 💜 Please support with a donation if you can 🙏💫
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Rocio - Shine Night Walk
I am taking part in the Shine Walk in memory of my mother, who was my rock, the strongest guiding force in my life, who shaped who I am today and gave me the most powerful example to follow. She passe...
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September 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Walking through the night for Cancer Research UK 🌙✨ Every step helps beat cancer 💜 Please support with a donation if you can 🙏💫
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Smiling faces after a delicious ice cream feast at Borough Market 🍦 wishing Vicky the very best with her MRes at Imperial, you will do amazing 🎉✨
August 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Smiling faces after a delicious ice cream feast at Borough Market 🍦 wishing Vicky the very best with her MRes at Imperial, you will do amazing 🎉✨
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📣 Job alert! We are seeking motivated researchers to apply for a postdoctoral research associate position in #Robotics and #ArtificialIntelligence, funded by our new EPSRC project, Circular Robot 5.0!
More information: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/118605-...
More information: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/118605-...
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Robotics & AI
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June 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
📣 Job alert! We are seeking motivated researchers to apply for a postdoctoral research associate position in #Robotics and #ArtificialIntelligence, funded by our new EPSRC project, Circular Robot 5.0!
More information: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/118605-...
More information: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/118605-...
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We are doing it again!! 🚶♀️🚶♂️🚶🧪🧫🔬
For the Second Year My Lab is participating to the
One_Walk_London 🎡 to raise money for life-changing research & make a difference to T1D #diabetes
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Please help us raise funds for @breakthrought1duk.bsky.social
For the Second Year My Lab is participating to the
One_Walk_London 🎡 to raise money for life-changing research & make a difference to T1D #diabetes
⤵️
support.breakthrought1d.org.uk/fundraisers/...
Please help us raise funds for @breakthrought1duk.bsky.social
Spagnoli Lab. One Walk
Please help us raise vital funds for Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research charity. Your support will help change the lives of everyone affected with T1D - Thanks so much...
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June 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
We are doing it again!! 🚶♀️🚶♂️🚶🧪🧫🔬
For the Second Year My Lab is participating to the
One_Walk_London 🎡 to raise money for life-changing research & make a difference to T1D #diabetes
⤵️
support.breakthrought1d.org.uk/fundraisers/...
Please help us raise funds for @breakthrought1duk.bsky.social
For the Second Year My Lab is participating to the
One_Walk_London 🎡 to raise money for life-changing research & make a difference to T1D #diabetes
⤵️
support.breakthrought1d.org.uk/fundraisers/...
Please help us raise funds for @breakthrought1duk.bsky.social
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We have a special episode out for you now, recorded live at #ISSCR2025!
Drs. Hongkui Deng and Candice Liew share the story behind their groundbreaking study transplanting CiPSC-derived islets into a patient with #Type1Diabetes.
Listen now: bit.ly/4n9c54K
Drs. Hongkui Deng and Candice Liew share the story behind their groundbreaking study transplanting CiPSC-derived islets into a patient with #Type1Diabetes.
Listen now: bit.ly/4n9c54K
June 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We have a special episode out for you now, recorded live at #ISSCR2025!
Drs. Hongkui Deng and Candice Liew share the story behind their groundbreaking study transplanting CiPSC-derived islets into a patient with #Type1Diabetes.
Listen now: bit.ly/4n9c54K
Drs. Hongkui Deng and Candice Liew share the story behind their groundbreaking study transplanting CiPSC-derived islets into a patient with #Type1Diabetes.
Listen now: bit.ly/4n9c54K
Jenny Gehlen, final-year PhD student in the Sancho Lab, rocked her poster presentation at #ISSCR2025 in Hong Kong! Brilliant work, Jenny!✨🧫🧬🔬 @isscr.org @diabetesuk.bsky.social @ukri.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Jenny Gehlen, final-year PhD student in the Sancho Lab, rocked her poster presentation at #ISSCR2025 in Hong Kong! Brilliant work, Jenny!✨🧫🧬🔬 @isscr.org @diabetesuk.bsky.social @ukri.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Live from #ISSCR2025! Prof Hongkui Deng reviewed chemical reprogramming for iPSCs, boosting efficiency & safety. Promising diabetes data! Strong talks on mechanisms & translation. More discussions ahead! @isscribe.bsky.social @diabetesuk.bsky.social @ukri.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Live from #ISSCR2025! Prof Hongkui Deng reviewed chemical reprogramming for iPSCs, boosting efficiency & safety. Promising diabetes data! Strong talks on mechanisms & translation. More discussions ahead! @isscribe.bsky.social @diabetesuk.bsky.social @ukri.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
🤩 Amazing start of the ISSCR experience! Great public symposium at the Hong Kong Science & Technology Park! 🧬🔬🧫👏🧑🔬 @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @ukri.org @diabetesuk.bsky.social @isscr.org
June 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
🤩 Amazing start of the ISSCR experience! Great public symposium at the Hong Kong Science & Technology Park! 🧬🔬🧫👏🧑🔬 @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @ukri.org @diabetesuk.bsky.social @isscr.org
🤩 Great talk by Jenny Gehlen at the BMBS PhD Symposium on how pancreatic stiffness influences beta cell differentiation. #ProudPI 🥹. Thanks to the organising team for such an amazing day! 🎉👩🔬🧫🔬👨🔬 @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @diabetesuk.bsky.social @lido-dtp.bsky.social @lscn.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🤩 Great talk by Jenny Gehlen at the BMBS PhD Symposium on how pancreatic stiffness influences beta cell differentiation. #ProudPI 🥹. Thanks to the organising team for such an amazing day! 🎉👩🔬🧫🔬👨🔬 @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @diabetesuk.bsky.social @lido-dtp.bsky.social @lscn.bsky.social
Absolutely thrilled to be heading to #ISSCR2025 in Hong Kong this June! Looking forward to connecting with colleagues, who else is going? Let me know if you would like to catch up 🧫🔬👩💻
April 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Absolutely thrilled to be heading to #ISSCR2025 in Hong Kong this June! Looking forward to connecting with colleagues, who else is going? Let me know if you would like to catch up 🧫🔬👩💻
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BBB-crossing lipid nanoparticles to deliver mRNA to neurons and astrocytes, published at @naturematerials.bsky.social
Blood–brain-barrier-crossing lipid nanoparticles for mRNA delivery to the central nervous system - Nature Materials
A lipid-nanoparticle-based formulation incorporating engineered lipids containing a blood–brain-barrier-crossing moiety effectively delivers mRNA to neurons and astrocytes following systemic administr...
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April 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
BBB-crossing lipid nanoparticles to deliver mRNA to neurons and astrocytes, published at @naturematerials.bsky.social
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Applications are now open for 20 interdisciplinary jobs in AI at King’s College London: King’s AI+ Academic Fellowships, advancing AI across *all* disciplines (yes, inc. Arts & Hums — come and work with me!). www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/role/ki...
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King's AI+ Academic Fellowships (leading to an open-ended academic post)
King’s is making a major strategic investment into driving AI activity across our nine academic Faculties. Our ambition is to accelerate growth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven research...
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March 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Applications are now open for 20 interdisciplinary jobs in AI at King’s College London: King’s AI+ Academic Fellowships, advancing AI across *all* disciplines (yes, inc. Arts & Hums — come and work with me!). www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/role/ki...
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🔥New Night Science paper!!
Discovery happens when your initial plans fall apart but it requires you to have a particular mindset: it's not extraverted, orderly, neurotic or agreeable that's the most important – discovery requires an OPENNESS to new ideas and unexpected insights.
Discovery happens when your initial plans fall apart but it requires you to have a particular mindset: it's not extraverted, orderly, neurotic or agreeable that's the most important – discovery requires an OPENNESS to new ideas and unexpected insights.
April 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🔥New Night Science paper!!
Discovery happens when your initial plans fall apart but it requires you to have a particular mindset: it's not extraverted, orderly, neurotic or agreeable that's the most important – discovery requires an OPENNESS to new ideas and unexpected insights.
Discovery happens when your initial plans fall apart but it requires you to have a particular mindset: it's not extraverted, orderly, neurotic or agreeable that's the most important – discovery requires an OPENNESS to new ideas and unexpected insights.
Amazing dumpling feast as we said goodbye to Cristina at the Sancho Lab! 🥹 Such a lovely afternoon celebrating her next chapter. The Sancho Lab will not be the same without her. Off she goes to a brilliant postdoc @aidamartinezs.bsky.social , and we know she will shine! ✨🧬🧪
March 29, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Amazing dumpling feast as we said goodbye to Cristina at the Sancho Lab! 🥹 Such a lovely afternoon celebrating her next chapter. The Sancho Lab will not be the same without her. Off she goes to a brilliant postdoc @aidamartinezs.bsky.social , and we know she will shine! ✨🧬🧪
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A computational framework links transcriptomic analyses with mechanical signatures to study the interplay between cell mechanical forces and gene expression.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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March 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A computational framework links transcriptomic analyses with mechanical signatures to study the interplay between cell mechanical forces and gene expression.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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March 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Take a look at our postdoctoral career development fellowships for clinicians, and see how you can join our vibrant community of clinician scientists.
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