Nature Cell Biology study attracts national and international media attention
The study “Transcription-independent induction of rapid-onset senescence is integral to healing”, conducted at LBI Trauma, has attracted widespread national and international media attention since its publication in Nature Cell Biology. Led by Mikołaj Ogrodnik, and with Karla Valdivieso and Tomaz Rozmaric as first authors, the study describes unexpected helpers in wound healing: senescent cells that emerge within hours after an injury and actively support the healing process.
The findings have been covered by numerous renowned media outlets, including The Scientist, Phys.org, the Austrian news magazine News, Salzburger Nachrichten, and Die Presse. Particularly noteworthy is an in-depth interview with Mikołaj Ogrodnik published in The Scientist, which explores the significance of the research for an international scientific audience.
In addition, the publication was selected as Paper of the Month by the International Cell Senescence Association (ICSA) in recognition of its contribution to the field of cellular senescence.
Further reading
- Link to the study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-026-01948-2
- The Scientist: https://www.the-scientist.com/rapid-senescence-onset-in-skin-cells-aids-wound-healing-74551
- Phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2026-06-wounds-trigger-aged-cells-hours.html
- News: https://www.news.at/technik/schnelle-zellalterung-ist-teil-der-wundheilung
- Die Presse: https://www.diepresse.com/34774356/wie-heilen-wunden-und-warum-heilen-manche-nicht
- ICSA – Paper of the Month: https://www.cellsenescence.info/post/copy-of-potm-june-2026
