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The Covid-19 pandemic barely had time to subside before the next upheaval occurred. The war in Ukraine also impacts us as a University. We have set up an organisation to manage Ukraine-related issues at Lund University. Over the past two years, a lot of my time has been spent dealing with various crises in the world around us that affect us in one way or another. First came the Covid-19 pandemic,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-management-issues-relating-war-ukraine - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A few weeks ago The Huntington Disease Center in Lund, Sweden, welcomed researchers, clinicians and representatives from patient organizations in the Nordic countries to the second Nordic Huntington Disease Research Meeting in Lund. Among the prominent visitors were Patrick Weydt, representative of the European Huntin

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/european-huntington-heights-met-lund-summit - 2026-07-17

When researchers are working in the field, they may be faced with challenging and sometimes dangerous situations. How does Lund University prepare its doctoral students and researchers for fieldwork? When LUM asks about the faculties’ procedures, it becomes clear that the departments are primarily responsible. Dealing with dangerous situations in the field once they have arisen is not enough – the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/safe-fieldwork-who-responsible-security - 2026-07-18

Hi Simon! You graduated from the Bachelor's programme in Economy and Society in 2023. Can you tell us a bit about what you’ve been doing since then – both academically and professionally?My studies at LUSEM sparked a deeper interest in economics, so I applied to various master’s programs and eventually ended up at the Stockholm School of Economics. The motivation for choosing that school was its c

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/simon-persson-alumnus-bsc-economy-and-society-2023 - 2026-07-18

Food impacts not only the body but also the brain. Researchers at Lund University strive to understand how a diet rich on fat and sugar impacts memory functions in relation to obesity and type 2 diabetes. Their new study on mice shows that although an unhealthy diet leads to memory impairment, the damage does not have to be permanent. Obesity is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes and car

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/diet-rich-fat-and-sugar-damaged-memory-mice-not-permanently - 2026-07-17

What constitutes leadership? The idea of leadership is often that of a strong individual offering positive solutions and heroic deeds. But this is difficult to demonstrate in everyday interactions without falling into arguments that could be criticised, given that leadership is practised all the time and everywhere. In his thesis “How is leadership enacted?: Sacralization in everyday interactions

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/how-leadership-enacted-new-thesis-examines-leadership-everyday-situations - 2026-07-17

There is a lot of talk about ChatGPT just now – one of the chat-based AI services delivering answers to all possible questions in matter of seconds. But the new technology is not merely generating answers, but also raising many questions. In order to get insight into what everyone is talking about, LUM has given it a try. It is easy to get started – all that is required is to create an account on

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/dialogue-chatbot - 2026-07-18

After graduation from the master's programme in International Strategic Management (ISM) in 2021, Marc Leon started his career in the fast paced world of consultancy at Porsche Consulting in Hamburg, Germany. Today, he thrives in the role as senior consultant where he manages workflows, junior colleagues and advice clients in the life sciences sector. Editor's note: this interview is from 2024.Hi

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/marc-leon-willemsen-alumnus-international-strategic-management-2021 - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The relocation of the specialised centres to the faculties which is currently underway within LU has generated concern and discussion. “But once you know where you are moving, a calmer and more constructive phase begins”, says Bo Ahrén, chair of the University’s specialised centres. But Merle Jacob, professor of resea

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/calmer-phase-after-turbulence-centres-moving-faculties - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUCSUS is part of the annual Sustainability Week in Lund, 8-13 April. This year's theme "Transforming our world" focuses on the global goals and agenda 2030. LUCSUS will participate in, and host, several events about sustainable transformations at different levels. 8 AprilOpening  and guided tour of the exhibition Car

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-sustainability-week - 2026-07-17

Just over two weeks after the climate summit in Egypt, the leaders of the world’s countries are meeting again, this time to address another acute crisis facing humanity – the loss of biodiversity. The issue is less well-known than the climate crisis and no framework corresponding to the Paris agreement is in place – something that many people hope the December summit in Montreal will rectify. It i

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/it-time-put-biodiversity-agenda-five-lund-researchers-challenges-cop15 - 2026-07-17

Meet our new colleague Samson Mukanjari who recently joined the IIIEE. Originally from Zimbabwe, with a master’s degree from the University of Cape Town and a PhD from the University of Gothenburg, he has now moved to Lund with his family. Samson has a background in economics and will be working as Associate Senior Lecturer, with focus on climate policy and natural resource management. What did yo

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/welcome-samson-mukanjari - 2026-07-17

What does life after a PhD look like outside academia? For LUSEM alumnus Jonas Lundstedt, it has meant contributing to society through analytical roles. Here he reflects on his journey, why he chose Lund, and the skills that continue to shape his work today. Jonas Lundstedt has followed a career path driven by curiosity about social issues and a commitment to evidence-based policymaking. Today, he

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/doctoral-student-analyst-meet-alumnus-jonas-lundstedt - 2026-07-18

For the 9th time, the university is organising Sustainability Week together with Lund Municipality. With up to 90 programme items over six days, sustainability issues will be highlighted in different ways within social, ecological and economic sustainability. It is a week of discussion and action, serious issues and hopeful visions of the future. The programme consists of everything from lectures,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/5-10-may-its-time-sustainability-week - 2026-07-18

(DIABETES) After more than a decade of stagnation, there is a major surge in kidney research effort. New drugs and biomarkers make it possible to detect and slow the progression of the disease earlier – something that long seemed unattainable. This will impact people with diabetes, for whom kidney damage is a serious long-term complication. “We are entering a new era. What is happening now is simi

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/hope-kidney-care - 2026-07-17

DIABETES. After more than a decade of stagnation, there is a major surge in kidney research effort. New drugs and biomarkers make it possible to detect and slow the progression of the disease earlier – something that long seemed unattainable. This will impact people with diabetes, for whom kidney damage is a serious long-term complication. “We are entering a new era. What is happening now is simil

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/hope-kidney-care - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. An extensive study has confirmed that the risk of developing coeliac disease is connected to the amount of gluten children consume. The new study is observational and therefore does not prove causation; however, it is the most comprehensive of its kind to date. The results are presented in the prestigious journal JAMA

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/association-between-coeliac-disease-risk-and-gluten-intake-confirmed - 2026-07-17

As SciLifeLab continues to grow as a hub for cutting-edge life science research, collaboration and coordination are more important than ever. At SciLifeLab Lund, the coordinators play a vital role in connecting researchers, infrastructure units, and strategic initiatives across disciplines and sectors. We meet Anabella, Sophie and Wojtek, the three coordinators at SciLifeLab Lund. Each brings a un

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/enhancing-research-and-partnerships-new-coordinators-step-scilifelab-lund - 2026-07-17

Researchers at Lund University’s Lund Stem Cell Center have made new strides in understanding why some patients with chronic myeloid leukemia respond better to treatment than others. Their study, recently published in eLife, suggests that the amount of healthy blood stem cells at diagnosis could be a key factor in predicting how well patients will respond to standard therapies. Chronic myeloid leu

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-findings-reveal-why-some-chronic-myeloid-leukemia-patients-respond-better-treatment - 2026-07-17

Several Qur’an burnings occurred in Sweden this summer leading to protests in Muslim-majority countries. The repercussions might be limited in the short-term with the strong reactions from governments and Islamic organisations mostly being of a symbolic nature. However, the increasing perception in many countries in the MENA region that Swedish state and society are hostile to Islam endangers Swed

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-regional-outlook-mena-responses-quran-burnings-sweden - 2026-07-17