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The Lund Stem Cell Center at Lund University has relaunched its Professional Development Program (PDP), which provides PhD students support beyond research, equipping them with the personal and professional skills essential for long-term career success. While most doctoral programs focus on scientific expertise, the PDP broadens that approach by equipping students with skills for career growth, se
Dean Per Persson, Deputy Dean Karin Rengefors and Vice-Dean Charlotta Turner have now taken office. Get to know them better through the interviews below that were conducted in the spring of 2023, in connection with the election. In addition to the three mentioned, former Deputy Dean Karin Hall will have an assignment as Vice-Dean during 2024. Shortcuts to the interviewsInterview with Dean Per Pers
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/new-deans-have-taken-office - 2026-06-05
Dean Per Persson, Deputy Dean Karin Rengefors and Vice-Dean Charlotta Turner have now taken office. Get to know them better through the interviews below that were conducted in the spring of 2023, in connection with the election. In addition to the three mentioned, Karin Hall will have an assignment as Vice-Dean during 2024. Shortcuts to the interviewsInterview with Dean Per PerssonInterview with D
https://www.science.lu.se/article/new-deans-have-taken-office - 2026-06-05
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Här är en lista över forskare från Lunds universitet som kan svara på många olika slags frågor som kan bli aktuella under de stundande helgerna, från A till Ö. God jul önskar Lunds universitet! AAdvent, jul och trettondag: historia, teologi och praktikStephan Borgehammar, professor i praktisk teologi, kan svara på f
https://www.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitets-julexperter-2019 - 2026-06-06
Several high-profile science researchers with major grants will be retiring in the next few years. In order to secure growth, the faculty, led by vice dean Anders Tunlid, is now introducing a new type of associate senior lectureship with benefits that will attract early-career researchers from all over the world. After an intensive morning of meetings, Anders Tunlid, sporting a new haircut, welcom
https://www.science.lu.se/article/creating-scope-cutting-edge-research-international-impact - 2026-06-05
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated the link between exposure to PFAS and the development of asthma. The results show that among children whose mothers had very high levels of PFAS exposure during pregnancy, the risk of asthma was significantly higher than among children whose mothers had lower levels of PFAS exposure. PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/link-observed-between-very-high-pfas-exposure-and-asthma-children - 2026-06-05
Ny teknik kan underlätta äldre personers aktivitet, men då måste de involveras i teknikutvecklingen. Det framgår i en ny avhandling av William Son Galanza, SWEAH-doktorand i forskargruppen Tillämpad gerontologi i Lund, som har tagit fram en AI-modell som kan kategorisera äldres vardagsaktiviteter. Den äldre befolkningen växer och teknikanvändningen ökar. – Teknik bidrar till bättre livskvalitet om
https://sweah.lu.se/artikel/battre-koll-pa-aldres-vardagsaktiviteter-med-ai - 2026-06-05
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Vissa ämnen skrivs det särskilt ofta i media om under sommaren. Här finns en lista över forskare vid Lunds universitet som kan svara på vanliga sommarfrågor. Medicin, mat och hälsaAktivt och hälsosamt åldrande Det finns många viktiga forskningsfrågor på området aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande t ex boendefrågor, äldres
https://www.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitets-sommarlista-2017-massor-av-experter-pa-sommarens-fragor - 2026-06-05
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Små kvartskorn från sand avslöjar viktiga ledtrådar om den senaste istiden i Skandinavien. Det är kornens instängda elektroner som forskarna är intresserade av. På Geologiska institutionen finns ett labb som släpper elektronerna fria efter årtusenden i mörker. Följ med till luminiscenslaboratoriet på Geocentrum. F
https://www.lu.se/artikel/sandkorn-sprider-nytt-ljus-over-istiden - 2026-06-05
För första gången har forskare kopplat specifika defekter i spermier till graviditetskomplikationer och negativ effekt på barnets hälsa. Studien från Lunds universitet visar att DNA-skador på pappans spermier fördubblar risken för havandeskapsförgiftning för kvinnor som blivit gravida genom IVF. Dessutom ökar risken för barnet att födas för tidigt. Ungefär 20–30 procent av alla barn som föds med h
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/defekta-spermier-dubblar-risken-havandeskapsforgiftning - 2026-06-06
Call for applications: 17 Fully-Funded PhD Positions within the project "SOCIAL" funded by the European Commission's MSCA DN programme. Programme Title: Sociology of Authoritarian Law: Insights from Central Asia (SOCIAL)Funding: Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Doctoral NetworksStart: September 2026 | Duration: 48 months | Deadline: January 31, 2026Consortium: 14 leading universities across E
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/call-applications-17-fully-funded-phd-positions-within-msca-dn-social-project - 2026-06-05
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Chad Boda recently attended the highly competitive 9th Summer School in Economic Geography. This is a brief reflection on his experience. What is the Summer Institute in Economic Geography?The Summer Institute in Economic Geography (SIEG) represents a unique approach to advanced training, mentoring, and professional d
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The greatest threat to biodiversity today is different species losing their habitats. To reverse this trend will require action on many societal levels, and there are simple things you can do in your own garden to help, according to Lund University researchers Anna Persson and Caroline Isaksson. In many countries, fac
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/gardening-tips-five-easy-ways-contribute-biodiversity - 2026-06-05
Antibiotic treatments help the body to fight infections and should have as little negative impact on humans as possible. A new study in the journal Nature Medicine shows that the use of antibiotics can affect the human gut microbiota for several years. The study found that some types of antibiotics had a greater impact on the gut microbiota than others. “It is great that we have antibiotics which
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/antibiotics-can-have-long-term-effect-gut-microbiota - 2026-06-05
Antibiotic treatments help the body to fight infections and should have as little negative impact on humans as possible. A new study in the journal Nature Medicine shows that the use of antibiotics can affect the human gut microbiota for several years. The study found that some types of antibiotics had a greater impact on the gut microbiota than others. “It is great that we have antibiotics which
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/antibiotics-can-have-long-term-effect-gut-microbiota - 2026-06-05
From a rejected article to world-leading Alzheimer’s research. Kaj Blennow has made it possible to detect Alzheimer’s disease up to 20 years before symptoms appear – an achievement that has not only transformed research but also laid the foundation for new therapies. He has now been awarded the Eric K. Fernström Nordic Prize for his groundbreaking research. Professor Kaj Blennow also enjoys gettin
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/lund-world-stage-meet-fernstrom-prize-winner-kaj-blennow - 2026-06-05
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Closed loops in the sharing city?Sharing is caring – but is it always sustainable? The sharing economy is altering the way we look at ourselves as consumers and our idea of the market, but it also raises other questions: what role should the city take in this, and how can we ensure that the result is truly sustainable
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-iiiee-researcher-yuliya-voytenko - 2026-06-05
Welcome to the first "WCMM fireside chat" article. This is a new series is dedicated to highlighting the work of researchers within and around the WCMM in Lund to promote collaboration and communication. We start today with Jacob Vogel, a Data-Driven Life Sciences (DDLS) fellow with a focus on neurodegenerative disease. Although not a member of the WCMM, Jacob is working closely with some of our r
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-jacob-vogel - 2026-06-05
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Hur ska universiteten finansieras i framtiden? Universitet runt om i Europa skär ner och säger upp folk. Samtidigt satsar Sverige på forskning, men inte på högre utbildning. LUM diskuterar LU:s ekonomi med planeringschef Tim Ekberg. Planeringschef Tim Ekberg är inte orolig för att LU ska tvingas gå igenom ett stålba
https://www.lu.se/artikel/forskningen-far-mer-pengar-i-framtiden-utbildningen-mindre - 2026-06-05
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Vårtal, Kungshuset, fler internationella studenter, UAB-besök, filmpremiär, fler sökande, U21, LERU och besök från Roma Tre är några av punkterna i detta rektorsbrev. Siste april och 1 maj var som vanligt fyllda av traditioner. Firandet siste april med studenterna innehöll tre lysande inslag: vårtalet av LUS vice or
https://www.lu.se/artikel/rektorsbrev-5-maj - 2026-06-06
