{"id":40,"date":"2026-02-24T16:34:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unicil.org\/?p=40"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:49:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:49:21","slug":"launch-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unicil.org\/?p=40","title":{"rendered":"UNICIL launch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The team was at the <em>Living Systems Institute at the University of Exeter<\/em> on 24<sup>th<\/sup> February 2026 to launch this innovative project during a day dedicated to cilia research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" 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opportunity to begin the technical planning of the research activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Twelve specialists<\/strong> from the UK, France, and Germany presented their work to an engaged and enthusiastic audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Across three themed sessions, the talks offered a comprehensive overview of the <strong>state of the art in cilia research<\/strong>, showcasing the field\u2019s breadth and diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-superb-addons-animated-heading superbaddons-animated-heading-block superbaddons-animated-heading-effect7\" id=\"block-d34c432f-705e-4e29-a5ee-8e06de689530\" data-animation=\"effect7\" data-animation-speed=\"75\" data-animation-loop=\"false\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Session 1 : Cilia-ously small, surprisingly mighty<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-superb-addons-animated-heading superbaddons-animated-heading-block superbaddons-animated-heading-effect7\" id=\"block-aed6583c-9150-4353-87a0-3749ffd63c1a\" data-animation=\"effect7\" data-animation-speed=\"70\" data-animation-loop=\"false\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>Session 2 : Cilia and Disease<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-superb-addons-animated-heading superbaddons-animated-heading-block superbaddons-animated-heading-effect7\" id=\"block-8b104c66-dbab-42d4-ade3-4a5877c1c077\" data-animation=\"effect7\" data-animation-speed=\"60\" data-animation-loop=\"false\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Session 3 : Emerging approaches<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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