# University of Coimbra

Portuguese Team Recreates Anti‑Cancer Immune Cells in the Lab, Opening New Path for Cell Therapies

A research team involving the University of Coimbra reports that they have recreated immune cells with anti‑tumour activity in the lab using cellular reprogramming. The result is a preclinical milestone that could broaden the toolbox for cancer cell therapies but requires peer review, animal studies and clinical trials before clinical application.