Published 12 May 2021 It should be possible to plan the 2021 autumn semester based on some reversion, provided that the infection rate allows it. Teaching and assessment are to continue to be conducted digitally with no physical presence on the University’s premises, up to and including 29 August 2021. The University has also decided that all staff members are entitled to get vaccinated against Co

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-vice-chancellors-decision-12-may-regarding-covid-19 - 2025-04-29

By tina [dot] trollas [at] fs [dot] lu [dot] se (Tina Trollås) - published 21 May 2021 The University’s employees are invited to comment and discuss the issues that should be the most important central questions for LU to work on based on RQ20. Enter your comments in the Padlet which is published on the research board website. The final RQ20 report contains plenty of suggestions for measures that

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/invitation-discuss-rq20-and-important-questions-further-work - 2025-04-29

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 21 May 2021 Lund University, through the Centre for Language and Literature, offers the course ”Written English for Scholarly Publication”, which is open for any academic staff member (e.g. doctoral students, researchers, post-docs, lecturers, and professors) in any area of study who want to improve their written Englis

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/got-sneaky-feeling-your-english-not-good-enough-scholarly-publication - 2025-04-29

By carina [dot] holmberg_pousette [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Carina Holmberg Pousette) - published 21 May 2021 Subprojects in the Lund University Action plan for internationalisation have investigated different aspects of how internationalisation should be developed. Final reports from subprojects have been approved by the International Council, and employees and students are welcome to discuss re

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/results-action-plan-internationalisation - 2025-04-29

Published 29 September 2021 Obstacles to internationalisation need to be removed Published 27 September 2021 Lund University often talks about internationalisation and the importance of working internationally, both through research collaborations and in education. As we live in a globalised era, major and complex issues cannot be resolved other than through international collaboration. The pandem

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/erik_renstrom_the_vice-chancellor-blog - 2025-04-29

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Lindh) - published 27 May 2021 Sofia Åkerman received thousands of emails from sufferers and their relatives after The Zebra Girl was published, which prompted her to remain committed. Photo:Kennet Ruona "Mastery of the law gives you power. And I want to use that power to support the vulnerable" says Sofia Åkerman, doctoral student a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/using-law-fight-vulnerable - 2025-04-29

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Lindh) - published 27 May 2021 Increased collaboration within the faculties and a general revitalisation.  This is already a clear result from the RQ20 research evaluation that was presented in March. “We have caught sight of each other” was a frequent comment heard in a round of telephone calls to the deans and research managers. Mo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculties-regrouping-after-rq20 - 2025-04-29

By louise [dot] larsson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Louise Larsson) - published 1 June 2021 "When our usual methods of relaxing become a way to compete for social status, those activities then become exhausting instead.There is no rest for the body and soul. This is something that I think needs to be discussed more, says Carys Egan-Wyer. What kind of an image of yourself do you present on social m

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/leisure-time-ordeal-enjoy - 2025-04-29

By Jenny [dot] Hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 28 May 2021 On 4 May, the first joint research conference on sustainable development was held at Lund University. During the event, over 70 research contributions were presented to researchers, students and international participants. The conference highlighted the University’s extensive range of sustainability-related r

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-do-we-generate-knowledge-about-sustainable-development - 2025-04-29

Published 31 May 2021 On 27 May, the Swedish government presented its five-step plan for adaptation and easing of the restrictions applied due to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the new recommendations is for digital learning no longer to be the default mode for higher education. This means that it will be possible to conduct education on site at universities and colleges as of 1 June. The reason wh

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-learning-will-no-longer-be-recommended-default-mode - 2025-04-29

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 31 May 2021 "There is so much freedom and so many opportunities here – it is a fantastic place. But if my main task is to be smart, there must be the conditions for it." says Jimmie Kristensson. Photo: Kennet Ruona Enjoying your job is a condition for both academic success and freedom, according to pro vice-cha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/going-work-should-be-fun-0 - 2025-04-29

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 1 June 2021 “We have not fallen behind, as our staff have continued to deliver – although we miss each other as people and want to meet in the office. I am impressed with the transition”, Lhinn Holmbergh says. It is still unclear how much students and staff will be on campus in the autumn, but a gradual return

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-are-we-work-autumn - 2025-04-29

Av katrin [dot] stahl [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Katrin Ståhl) - publicerad 26 januari 2022 Från och med 1 mars 2022 kommer verksamheten för Medicinska fakultetens kommunikationsarbete att omorganiseras. Utgångspunkten för omorganisationen ligger i fakultetens strategiska plan 2019-2024 som ställer nya krav på såväl intern som extern kommunikation. Det handlar om ökande krav från omvärlden på all

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/kommunikationsavdelningens-nya-organisation - 2025-04-29

Av tove [dot] smeds [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Tove Smeds) - publicerad 28 januari 2022 Foto: iStock/RicardoImagen Hur gör förlossningsläkare när de fattar beslut under akuta situationer och hur skapar de mening av all den information som de får till sig? Gabriel Raoust, doktorand vid Lunds universitet och själv förlossningsläkare vid Skånes universitetssjukhus, har lett ett samarbetsprojekt där

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/studie-belyser-det-akuta-beslutsfattandet-inom-forlossningsvarden - 2025-04-29

Av asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - publicerad 31 januari 2022 Forskare har funnit en metabolisk ”switch” som kan aktivera specifika blodlinjer och därigenom öka produktionen av NK-celler, så kallade mördarceller.. Bild: iStock/selvanegra I en nyligen genomförd studie från Lunds universitet, har forskare upptäckt att metabola förändringarna i blodcellen, påverkar

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/okad-metabolism-i-mitokondrierna-gav-hogre-nivaer-av-mordarceller - 2025-04-29

Av asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - publicerad 2 februari 2022 ITP, immunologisk trombocytopeni, är en autoimmun blodsjukdom som orsakas av att kroppens immunförsvar angriper och förstör de egna trombocyterna, blodplättarna. Professor John Semple studerar sjukdomsmekanismerna bakom ITP och har tillsammans med kollegor nyligen publicerat en artikel om de senaste id

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/nya-terapier-blodsjukdomen-itp - 2025-04-29

Av sara [dot] liedholm [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Liedholm) - publicerad 4 februari 2022 Bild: Mostphotos Hjärt-Lungfonden har beslutat att dela ut 70 miljoner kronor till forskare i Skåne. En av dessa är Kristian Riesbeck, överläkare och professor i klinisk bakteriologi, som forskar om lunginflammation och kronisk obstruktiv lungsjukdom (KOL). Hur känns det? – Jag blev oerhört glad och är m

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/70-miljoner-till-skanska-forskare - 2025-04-29

Av agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - publicerad 7 februari 2022 Toxin-antitoxinpar består av en gen som kodar för ett toxin som hämmar bakterietillväxt och en intilliggande gen som kodar för ett antitoxin som motverkar den toxiska effekten. Det är som att ha en flaska med gift bredvid en med motgift.Foto: A.Garpenlind Forskare i Lund har upptäckt en antitoxinme

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/multifunktionell-pa-och-avknapp-hammar-bakterietillvaxt - 2025-04-29

Av asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - publicerad 7 februari 2022 Elektronmikroskopibild som visar en blodstamcell ovanpå ett membran med nanorör. Bild: M. Hjort och L. Schmiderer Ett tvärvetenskapligt forskarteam vid Lunds universitet har på ett innovativt sätt lyckats med något som länge varit ett stort problem inom stamcellsforskningen. Nämligen att på ett skonsam

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/sa-kan-nano-ror-oka-antalet-blodstamceller - 2025-04-29

Av tove [dot] smeds [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Tove Smeds) - publicerad 10 februari 2022 Nils-Eric Sahlin, professor i medicinsk etik, ska ingå i den etiska grupp som är rådgivande till presidenten och kommissionären för forskning inom EU. Foto: Mikael Risedal. Hallå där, Nils-Eric Sahlin, du fick ett brev från Europakommissionens ordförande Ursula von der Leyen! Berätta? – Brevet handlade om att

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/i-eu-kommissionens-tjanst - 2025-04-29