Oncolytic virus

An oncolytic virus is a virus that selectively replicates and kills cancer cells.

Lentiviral vectors

A common vehicle used extensively in gene therapy is the lentiviral vector (LV). The LV is a replication-defective viral vector, generated from HEK293T cells (human embryonic kidney cells) after the […]

2nd Annual Industry-Academia Network Experience

The second industry-academia networking event took place from 22 to 26 June 2020. The situation regarding COVID-19 has necessitated the STACCATO network experience to be transitioned from an in person […]

Successful STACCATO check meeting

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the STACCATO check meeting with our REA Project Officer had to be held online. Despite the unique circumstances, the meeting turned out to be very […]

ESR Blog live

The STACCATO ESRs have started their own blog over at www.staccato-esr.eu. The blog is entirely set up and maintained by the STACCATO ESRs and will feature post about their lives […]

Successful first industry-academia networking experience

The STACCATO network has held its first industry-academia networking experience at the Coordinator NIBRT’s facilities in Dublin, Ireland. The event included scientific modules and the first BioPharma Focus Event on […]

One PhD position still open

Whilst some of our ESRs have already started their positions and further young researchers will start soon, our partner BD is still taking applications. You can find all important information […]

First ESRs have started

We are happy to announce that five of our ESRs have started their positions in STACCATO. Over the next months more and more ESRs will start their exciting journey in […]