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CMES PhD researcher Joel W. Abdelmoez recently returned from fieldwork in Tunisia. Tell us, why Tunisia? As a PhD student in political science with a focus on comparative politics in the Middle East, I investigate feminist activism and gender politics in the Middle East and North Africa, with a particular focus on Tunisia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. What interests me is largely that feminism is usual

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/joel-w-abdelmoez-fieldwork-tunisia - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Using the CRISPR/Cas9 “gene scissors” researchers at Lund University Diabetes Centre in Sweden have managed to “turn off” an enzyme that proved to play a key role in the regulation of the diabetes-associated TXNIP gene. The results are decreased cell death and increased insulin production in the genetically modified p

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/decreased-cell-death-and-increased-insulin-production-pancreatic-beta-cells-genome-edit-crisprcas9 - 2026-07-15

Africa is very vulnerable to climate change. However, challenges remain in understanding the full set of climate impacts for the region. Improved climate models may help contribute to solutions for reducing vulnerability. A step in the right direction, according to the researchers Minchao Wu and Markku Rummukainen, is to incorporate into todays climate models how regional ecosystems are affected b

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/improving-climate-models-reduce-vulnerability - 2026-07-15

The large-eyed bristle worm Vanadis has long been of interest to the world’s vision researchers. But the worm has been difficult to study since it lives in the open sea and is active at night. Now, a research team has succeeded in locating an Italian worm colony and is able to confirm that the worm has completely unique vision. Bristle worms are a group of annelid worms that mostly live in the sea

https://www.science.lu.se/article/marine-worm-outstanding-vision-fascinates-researchers - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A particle physicist involved in popular education and who made a number of global discoveries in her research portfolio and a professor of theoretical physical chemistry who has developed theoretical models in the area straddling chemistry and physics. Melissa Franklin and Clifford Woodward have been appointed honora

https://www.science.lu.se/article/leading-particle-physicist-and-pioneering-chemist-named-new-honorary-doctors-science - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the first time, a research team led by Lund University in Sweden has mapped out exactly what happens when spruce bark beetles use their sense of smell to find trees and partners to reproduce with. The hope is that the results will lead to better pest control and protection of the forest in the future. The Eurasian

https://www.science.lu.se/article/breakthrough-fight-against-spruce-bark-beetles - 2026-07-15

Professor Mia Korpiola and justice of the Supreme Court Stefan Reimer have been awarded honorary doctorates by the Faculty. Mia KorpiolaMia Korpiola is a professor of legal history at the Faculty of Law, University of Turku (Finland) since 2014. She is a legal historian with an exceptionally broad range of expertise and has devoted herself to fields that have not previously been highlighted in res

https://www.law.lu.se/article/honorary-doctorates-2026 - 2026-07-15

After the spring’s nomination process, the Electoral College has now appointed new teaching staff representatives to the Lund University Board. The election is for the term of office running from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029. The nomination process began in February, and all University staff had the opportunity to put forward candidates. The University Board is responsible for appointing teaching s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/teaching-staff-representatives-elected-university-board - 2026-07-14

What happens when brilliant minds come together with a shared vision — to create breakthroughs in medicine through strong collaboration between basic scientists and clinicians? As part of the celebrations for WCMM Lund’s 10-year anniversary, we’re taking a look back at some of the incredible moments, people, and breakthroughs that have shaped our journey so far.Through a series of short films, we

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/celebrating-10-years-wcmm-journey-discovery-and-impact - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The proceedings from the Focus Asia titled "E-Governance in Asia: Strengthening transparency and accountability?" are now available. 12-13 November 2015 the Centre arranged Focus Asia: E-Governance in Asia: Strengthening transparency and accountability?From a critical perspective the symposium examined the state-of-th

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/proceedings-focus-asia - 2026-07-15

The correct link can be found further down in the text. NB! This only applies to those who use the bookmark function to get to Med-service and who from there ended up in the wrong place. Others may disregard this instruction. In June, Med-service switched to a new case management system for fault reports and orders. In connection with the transition, a reference was published on the old login page

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/if-your-old-bookmark-med-service-leads-you-wrong-relink-bookmark - 2026-07-15

More than four out of ten doctoral students experience stress, anxiety and depression. This autumn, the doctoral students’ union will redouble efforts to improve wellbeing and prevent poor mental health. Measures include the establishment of a new role, which will focus on preventing and tackling ill health and will work closely with the doctoral student ombudsman and the occupational health servi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/steps-prevent-mental-ill-health-among-doctoral-students - 2026-07-14

A large number of lungs donated yearly cannot be used for transplantation. Researchers at Skåne University Hospital and Lund University have conducted an animal study with results that give hope that more donor lungs could be used to save lives in the future. The researchers have started a pilot study to investigate if the treatment will have the same positive effects on human beings. About 190 or

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/new-treatment-can-result-access-more-donor-lungs-and-fewer-complications-after-transplantations - 2026-07-15

A large amount of lungs donated yearly cannot be used for transplantation. Researchers at Skåne University Hospital and Lund University have conducted an animal study with results that give hope that more donor lungs could be used to save lives in the future. The researchers have started a pilot study to investigate if the treatment will have the same positive effects on human beings. About 190 or

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-treatment-can-result-access-more-donor-lungs-and-fewer-complications-after-transplantations - 2026-07-15

Sofia, kan du berätta lite om din nuvarande arbetsroll och vilka ansvarsområden du har? Hur ser en vanlig dag ut på jobbet för dig?Jag jobbar som Strategy Director på en konsultbyrå specialiserad inom hälsokommunikation i Köpenhamn. Generellt rådger jag kunder och leder projekt inom intern och extern kommunikation och marknadsföring för några av världens största läkemedelsföretag. Mitt ansvar är a

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/sofia-bjursaker-alumn-fran-ekonomie-kandidatprogrammet-och-idag-strategy-director-i-kopenhamn - 2026-07-13

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. ”Ah, vi äter ute idag”. Sommar är för många förknippat med lata dagar med flödande spontanitet. Men för familjer med barn med ätsvårigheter består ”ledigheten” ofta av strategier för att få i barnet näring. Föräldrar till barn med ätsvårigheter upplever sig ofta stå ensamma, utan hjälp från vården och med omgivninge

https://www.lu.se/artikel/barn-som-inte-kan-ata - 2026-07-14

”Ah, vi äter ute idag”. Sommar är för många förknippat med lata dagar med flödande spontanitet. Men för familjer med barn med ätsvårigheter består ”ledigheten” ofta av strategier för att få i barnet näring. Föräldrar till barn med ätsvårigheter upplever sig ofta stå ensamma, utan hjälp från vården och med omgivningens ständiga ifrågasättande. Logopeden och medicine licentiat Kajsa Lamm, har djupin

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/barn-som-inte-kan-ata - 2026-07-15

Keivan Javanshiri’s Ph.D. project explores cardiac and vascular pathologies in Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's disease. January 20, he defends his thesis. Here, he shares the most important findings and why sudden cardiac arrest is a common cause of death in patients with Lewy body disease. Tell us about your research! “My research focuses on cognitive disorders, which you may envision like a t

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/cognitive-disease-beyond-brain-phd-interview-keivan-javanshiri - 2026-07-15

Together with Ryan G. Smith (Missouri University of Science and Technology), Jingyi Chen (University of Texas), and Rosemary Knight (Stanford University), CMES researcher Hossein Hashemi has co-authored the article "Apportioning deformation among depth intervals in an aquifer system using InSAR and head data", available online in the Hydrogeology Journal. Abstract Land surface subsidence due to ex

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/surface-deformation-aquifer-system - 2026-07-13

On the 4th of June, the graduation ceremony for our Master's students was arranged by the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Lund University Main Building. During the ceremony, two theses were awarded the honorary award from the department for their excellent work. The ceremony began with live music and a speech by student Ioana-Gabriella Denes. Following that, Elin Bommenel, the program director o

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/graduation-ceremony-our-masters-students - 2026-07-15