Sir Ian Wilmut Memorial Lecture 2026: Professor Hans Clevers Please join us as Professor Hans Clevers, Professor of Molecular Genetics at Utrecht University, presents the second annual Sir Ian Wilmut lecture: 'Lgr5 Stem Cell-Based Organoids in Human Disease'.The event is hosted by the Roslin Foundation. It will begin at 3pm and will be followed by a drinks reception.Learn more about the Roslin Foundation.This is a ticketed event. Please click on the 'Register to attend' button to the side of the page to book your space. Professor Hans CleversHans Clevers characterized the molecular effectors of the Wnt pathway: the TCF transcription factors. His group described the role of Wnt in (intestinal) stem cell biology and cancer, eventually leading to the discovery of LGR5 as a novel stem cell marker. This eventually led him to pioneer tissue stem cell[1]based organoids, 3-dimensional in vitro structures that behave anatomically and molecularly like the organ from which they are derived. Organoid biology has revolutionized the way we approach human biology.Hans Clevers obtained his MD and PhD degrees from the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands. He holds a professorship in Molecular Genetics from the University of Utrecht. He previously held directorship/president positions at the Hubrecht Institute, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Princess Maxima Center for pediatric oncology. He has served in the Supervisory Board (2019-2022) and as head of Roche’s Pharma Research & Early Development (pRED; 2022-2025). During this time, he oversaw the establishment of Roche's Institute of Human Biology (IHB) in Basel. He currently supervises his research groups at the Hubrecht Institute and the Princess Máxima Center.He is the recipient of multiple international scientific awards, including the Breakthrough Prize in Life Science. Hans Clevers is a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (NL), the National Academy of Sciences (USA), the Royal Society (UK) and the Academie des Sciences (France). He is also Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur and Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion, among many other international accolades. Tags Roslin Oct 12 2026 15.00 - 18.00 Sir Ian Wilmut Memorial Lecture 2026: Professor Hans Clevers Professor Hans Clevers presents the second annual Sir Ian Wilmut Lecture: 'Lgr5 Stem Cell-Based Organoids in Human Disease'. The Roslin Institute Easter Bush Campus EH25 9RG Register to attend This article was published on Thursday 11 June 2026
Sir Ian Wilmut Memorial Lecture 2026: Professor Hans Clevers Please join us as Professor Hans Clevers, Professor of Molecular Genetics at Utrecht University, presents the second annual Sir Ian Wilmut lecture: 'Lgr5 Stem Cell-Based Organoids in Human Disease'.The event is hosted by the Roslin Foundation. It will begin at 3pm and will be followed by a drinks reception.Learn more about the Roslin Foundation.This is a ticketed event. Please click on the 'Register to attend' button to the side of the page to book your space. Professor Hans CleversHans Clevers characterized the molecular effectors of the Wnt pathway: the TCF transcription factors. His group described the role of Wnt in (intestinal) stem cell biology and cancer, eventually leading to the discovery of LGR5 as a novel stem cell marker. This eventually led him to pioneer tissue stem cell[1]based organoids, 3-dimensional in vitro structures that behave anatomically and molecularly like the organ from which they are derived. Organoid biology has revolutionized the way we approach human biology.Hans Clevers obtained his MD and PhD degrees from the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands. He holds a professorship in Molecular Genetics from the University of Utrecht. He previously held directorship/president positions at the Hubrecht Institute, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Princess Maxima Center for pediatric oncology. He has served in the Supervisory Board (2019-2022) and as head of Roche’s Pharma Research & Early Development (pRED; 2022-2025). During this time, he oversaw the establishment of Roche's Institute of Human Biology (IHB) in Basel. He currently supervises his research groups at the Hubrecht Institute and the Princess Máxima Center.He is the recipient of multiple international scientific awards, including the Breakthrough Prize in Life Science. Hans Clevers is a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (NL), the National Academy of Sciences (USA), the Royal Society (UK) and the Academie des Sciences (France). He is also Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur and Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion, among many other international accolades. Tags Roslin Oct 12 2026 15.00 - 18.00 Sir Ian Wilmut Memorial Lecture 2026: Professor Hans Clevers Professor Hans Clevers presents the second annual Sir Ian Wilmut Lecture: 'Lgr5 Stem Cell-Based Organoids in Human Disease'. The Roslin Institute Easter Bush Campus EH25 9RG Register to attend This article was published on Thursday 11 June 2026
Oct 12 2026 15.00 - 18.00 Sir Ian Wilmut Memorial Lecture 2026: Professor Hans Clevers Professor Hans Clevers presents the second annual Sir Ian Wilmut Lecture: 'Lgr5 Stem Cell-Based Organoids in Human Disease'.
