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Welcome to another WCMM Fireside Chat, a series of articles dedicated to highlighting the work of researchers within and around the WCMM in Lund to promote collaboration and communication. This time we present our discussion with Vinay Swaminathan, a group leader at WCMM focused on cell mechanobiology. We talked about his work, the successes and challenges of multidisciplinary science and the coll

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-vinay-swaminathan - 2026-06-27

This year, the Mats Paulsson Foundation is awarding grants to eight outstanding research projects, two of which are led by researchers at Lund University's Lund Stem Cell Center. The projects include an advanced cancer treatment using cellular reprogramming and a platform for the development of new cell therapies. On 24 October 2025, at an awards ceremony at Medicon Village, six researchers from t

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/mats-paulsson-foundation-grants-propel-innovations-advanced-therapy-development-0 - 2026-06-27

One of the world's greatest challenges is to feed the world's population in a sustainable way. Organic farming is one option, but the downside is that it produces lower yields than conventional farming. Studies led by Lund University now show that the yield difference between organic and conventional farming is smaller than previously thought, but the yields are still significantly smaller than fo

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/organic-farms-potential-higher-yields - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “Leadership is our greatest challenge for the future. We will not be getting more money, so we must learn to use what we have in the best possible way. That means we must look at the whole picture, which requires a new type of leadership.” Torbjörn von Schantz. That’s the view of Torbjörn von Schantz, who is now appro

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/torbjorn-von-schantz-leadership-our-greatest-challenge-future - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In 2019, the number of flights for business travel decreased by nearly 10 per cent at the University. At the same time, train travel increased by 20 per cent.   “There are many deliberate individual decisions behind this. We are on the right track!” says the head of sustainability Claes Nilén. When you look at the num

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/fewer-flights-lund-university-staff-2019 - 2026-06-27

Presently many of Sweden’s 20,000 Parkinson’s patients are not receiving the treatment they need, and many of the most seriously ill receive incorrect or inappropriate therapy. With the new Manage PD tool and the PD Pal study, Per Odin, professor at Lund University and senior attending physician at Skåne University Hospital in Lund, hopes to be able to improve the care of Parkinson’s patients. Eve

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/faster-and-better-treatment-parkinsons-disease-manage-pd-tool - 2026-06-27

Taha Sen’s PhD thesis focus on the life span of red blood cells and elucidates the important role of mitochondria. He is defending his thesis on the 17th of November and in this interview he gives us an overview of his results as well as what it’s been like being a doctoral student during a pandemic. Can you tell us about the research during your PhD? I’ve been focusing my thesis work on the life

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-taha-sen - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As a PhD student he made a significant discovery when he identified ghrelin cells in the pancreatic islands. Four hormone-producing cells were already known to exist in the islands, including the insulin cell. The ghrelin cell became the fifth such cell. “In the scientific world, the discovery of a new type of cell in

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/flying-start-fifth-cell - 2026-06-27

The capacity development programme Innovation, Transformation and Resilience for Sustainable Development is part of a larger project, which aims to strengthen the development and use of science, technology, and innovation (STI) indicators in Africa. The fourth iteration of the programme took place in 2025. Laurinda Macamo from MozambiqueLaurinda Macamo is an alumna of Lund University’s capacity de

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/testimonial-about-programme-innovation-transformation-and-resilience-sustainable-development - 2026-06-28

Beneath our feet, there is a bustling world of life that is crucial to both food and climate. Yet we often take this hidden ecosystem for granted. With new technology, research and culture, soil ecologist Edith Hammer and her colleagues, together with artist duo (p)Art of the Biomass, are opening a whole new window to the underground and a world few of us have seen. Edith Hammer is a soil ecologis

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/window-underground-where-soil-science-meets-culture - 2026-06-27

Beneath our feet, there is a bustling world of life that is crucial to both food and climate. Yet we often take this hidden ecosystem for granted. With new technology, research and culture, soil ecologist Edith Hammer and her colleagues, together with artist duo (p)Art of the Biomass, are opening a whole new window to the underground and a world few of us have seen. Edith Hammer is a soil ecologis

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/window-underground-where-soil-science-meets-culture - 2026-06-27

Lund, Sweden – 4 May 2026A MOCCA seminar brought together researchers and participants from Lund University and other partner institutions to examine higher education reform, transparency in business regulation, academic integrity, and the governance of personal data in Uzbekistan.The session combined a guest lecture by Dr. Iskandar Yuldashev, Rector of Tashkent International University, with rese

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mocca-research-seminar-examines-education-reform-transparency-and-governance-challenges-uzbekistan - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In this interview, Ebba Brink reflects on the specific set of sustainability challenges facing informal settlements in India, and how they can be addressed. She is part of the project BInUCom which focuses on how Indian planning and architecture schools can develop their curricula to better address the complex challen

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/urban-dynamics-such-shortage-affordable-land-and-housing-force-urban-poor-settle-hazardous-marginal - 2026-06-27

Idag har många av oss digitala kartor nära till hands i våra smartphones, men dessa kartor är inte anpassade för att vägleda oss när vi går till fots eller ska hitta i nya miljöer, till exempel som turister i en ny storstad. Att skapa sådana kartor kräver ingående kunskaper om kartors utformning och kan bli ännu bättre med hjälp av ny teknik som kan hantera stora datamängder. - Vi samarbetar med f

https://www.nateko.lu.se/sv/artikel/morgondagens-digitala-kartor-hjalper-oss-att-hitta-battre - 2026-06-27

Just nu pågår förberedelserna för fullt inför den stora avtalsrörelsen på arbetsmarknaden. Fack och arbetsgivare har bedrivit liknande förhandlingar sedan 1900-talets början. Men då, för 100 år sedan, var det mycket vanligt att parterna inte kunde nå fram till uppgörelser förrän de hade använt sina skarpaste vapen, strejker och lockouter. Forskare från Ekonomihögskolan vid Lunds universitet ger me

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/forskare-satter-den-svenska-modellen-i-nytt-ljus-genom-nyligen-digitaliserad-strejkdata - 2026-06-27

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. – Det är en ny värld och vi spelar på en global marknad, där vi konkurrerar om finansiering. Forskarna vill inte sälja sig för tillfälliga nycker. Men den tuffa sanningen är att om inte Lunds universitet vill samarbeta med industrin, så vill någon annan det, säger Lunds universitets ”innovationsmäklare” Bengt Streij

https://www.lu.se/artikel/horizon-2020-om-inte-vi-samarbetar-gor-nagon-annan-det - 2026-06-27

En ny internationell kommission ska bana väg för ett globalt lyft av mödrars och nyföddas hälsa. Arbetet leds av en forskare vid Lunds universitet vars drivkraft väcktes när hon som ung såg en kvinna förblöda vid förlossningen – i onödan. – Det är dags att sätta kvinnors och nyföddas hälsa i centrum för den globala agendan igen, säger Mehreen Zaigham. – Att ingen mamma eller något barn ska behöva

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/ny-global-satsning-pa-modra-och-nyfoddhalsa-leds-fran-sverige - 2026-06-28

Känsliga kulturarvsföremål kan oavsiktligt påverkas av nya undersökningstekniker. Det menar arkeologen och forskaren Mikael Fauvelle. Synkrotronljus- och neutroner ger arkeologer unika möjligheter att avslöja detaljer om allt från forntida klimat till hur människor rörde sig och handlade för tusentals år sedan. Men teknikerna ställer också arkeologer och kulturarvsforskare inför nya dilemman.Vissa

https://www.lu.se/artikel/avancerade-tekniker-staller-arkeologer-infor-nya-dilemman - 2026-06-28

En ny internationell kommission ska bana väg för ett globalt lyft av mödrars och nyföddas hälsa. Arbetet leds av en forskare vid Lunds universitet vars drivkraft väcktes när hon som ung såg en kvinna förblöda vid förlossningen – i onödan. – Det är dags att sätta kvinnors och nyföddas hälsa i centrum för den globala agendan igen, säger Mehreen Zaigham. – Att ingen mamma eller något barn ska behöva

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ny-global-satsning-pa-modra-och-nyfoddhalsa-leds-fran-sverige - 2026-06-28

Det som formar vår hälsa senare i livet är inte bara hur vi själva lever, eller hur vi hade det i barndomen, eller i moderlivet. Nej, redan hur våra föräldrar mådde och levde när vi blev till, kan bidra till att påverka vår hälsa. Peter M Nilsson, professor i klinisk kardiovaskulär forskning vid Lunds universitet, vill att det satsas brett på hälso- och livsstilsrådgivning för ungdomar och för dem

https://www.lu.se/artikel/lev-halsosamt-dina-framtida-barns-skull - 2026-06-27