reNEW

reNEW is a non-profit network based in Copenhagen N, Denmark working on medical research, health.

reNEW is a global stem cell research consortium of three research institutions in Denmark, Australia and the Netherlands: the University of Copenhagen, Leiden University Medical Center and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. It is funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation through a 300 million euro grant running over ten years from 2022. The consortium works on adult and pluripotent stem cells to research, develop and translate stem cell-based drugs, cell and tissue therapies, and gene-modified cell therapies for diseases affecting areas such as the heart, kidney, skin, intestines, blood and immune system. Its stated aim is to deliver effective and safe stem cell medicines for people with incurable disease. It is coordinated from a hub in Copenhagen, with nodes in Copenhagen, Leiden and Melbourne, and is led by a CEO supported by a Governance Committee and an international Scientific Advisory Committee. It also runs public information resources on stem cells and stem cell medicine for patients.