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Malin Parmar, professor of cellular neuroscience, along with three researchers in Italy and Denmark, has been awarded the prestigious ERC Synergy Grant worth EUR 10 million. The four researchers aim to develop custom-made neurons from stem cells for cell therapies to treat Parkinson’s or Huntington’s disease. Congratulations!“Thank you, it feels really fun and exciting for many reasons! One reason

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-synergy-grant-awarded-development-custom-made-stem-cell-therapies - 2026-01-04

It is a cold, grey November day in 2018 when we meet the researchers from Lund University at MAX IV, a research facility with the world's brightest and most focused X-rays. Researchers from all over the world travel here to investigate things at the atomic level and see how molecules bind to one other; knowledge that is valuable when developing new drugs, for example. Months of preparation have go

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-who-look-tiniest-part-cell - 2026-01-03

The EU biofuel regulation does not guarantee a reduced climate impact – nor does it address the core issue of substantially reducing transport emissions, according to a new doctoral thesis from Lund University in Sweden. “On a smaller scale, biofuels can be a good alternative for public transport, but we cannot solve the climate issue by simply replacing fossil fuels with biofuels. Instead, we mus

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/eu-biofuel-regulation-not-sustainable-long-term - 2026-01-03

Tuesday 9 January is Arrival Day, when international students arrive at Lund University from around the world. The University receives students from over 130 countries. During the spring semester, approximately 800 new international students are expected to start their studies at Lund University. On Arrival Day, some 450 students are expected to arrive.These students include:About 550 exchange stu

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-welcomes-800-new-international-students - 2026-01-04

Professor Marianne Bertrand at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the first recipient of the Jan Söderberg Family Prize in Economics and Management. Professor Bertrand will receive the prize and hold a lecture on 12 March in Lund, Sweden. “Marianne Bertrand is one of the world’s most prominent applied micro-economists,” says Fredrik Andersson, dean at Lund University School of E

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/economist-focus-inequality-receives-new-swedish-prize-economics-and-management - 2026-01-03

During a French state visit to Sweden, President Emmanuel Macron visited Lund University on Wednesday, where he spoke directly with students at Studentafton. The President addressed challenges, possibilities and the future of the European cooperation. It was a long wait for vice-Chancellor Erik Renström and the audience inside the main University building. Finally, President Macron and his wife Br

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/french-president-emmanuel-macron-visits-lund-university - 2026-01-04

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a water purification plant that provides clean water far beyond the reach of the electrical grid – thanks to solar cells. With the help of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus, these small and portable solar cell stations have now been placed across rural Bangladesh. “750 million people lack access to clean water across the globe. To be

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-solar-cells-help-purify-water-remote-areas - 2026-01-03

The climate issue is one of the biggest global societal challenges of our time. Research on where the climate is heading is an important part of that work, both to monitor the impact of emission reductions agreed between countries worldwide in Paris 2015, but also to be better prepared for the elements of climate change we will not be able to avoid. A climate model developed by researchers from Lu

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/climate-models-point-way-towards-future - 2026-01-03

By studying identical twins, researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified mechanisms that could be behind the development of type 2 diabetes. This may explain cases where one identical twin develops type 2 diabetes while the other remains healthy. The study involved 14 pairs of identical twins in Sweden and Denmark. One twin had type 2 diabetes and the other was healthy. “Twins are a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/study-identical-twins-reveals-type-2-diabetes-clues - 2026-01-03

Physical geographer Lina Eklund is tracking the destruction of Gaza week by week using satellite images. Her analyses could be significant if, once the fighting between Israel and Hamas is over, questions of possible war crimes are raised at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Lina Eklund, associate senior lecturer at the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science and rese

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/destruction-gaza-monitored-space - 2026-01-04

Ultrashort laser pulses - that are shorter than a millionth of a millionth of a second -have transformed fundamental science, engineering and medicine. Despite this, their ultrashort duration has made them elusive and difficult to measure. About ten years ago, researchers from Lund University and Porto University introduced a tool for measuring pulse duration of ultrafast lasers. The same team has

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/elegant-solution-measuring-ultrashort-laser-pulses-discovered - 2026-01-04

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have recorded coughs resolved at high temporal resolution - 8,000 images per second - and high detection sensitivity, using laser light scattering. This enabled them to count the number of droplets as well as measure their speed with high accuracy. The preliminary results show that only 15% of droplets pass through a low-cost surgical mask. In addition, tho

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-85-cough-droplets-blocked-surgical-mask-experiment-shows - 2026-01-03

What inner capacities do we need to support a more sustainable society? During the past decades, focus has been on addressing societal crises through external – technical, economic or medical – solutions. But in order to create real change, we must also tackle the underlying root causes: our broken relationship to nature, other people and not least ourselves. Our current sustainability crises are

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/inner-journey-towards-sustainable-future - 2026-01-04

The social stigma surrounding HIV is still strong in many parts of the world. Children living with HIV in Ethiopia are at high risk of receiving inadequate treatment – or no treatment at all – on account of deeply rooted prejudice. The most considerable risk can be found among very small children, who do not receive proper treatment right away. Ethiopia is one of the 35 countries identified by the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/social-stigma-obstacle-successful-treatment-children-hiv-ethiopia - 2026-01-03

By examining ancient walrus DNA, an international research team led by Lund University in Sweden have retraced the walrus ivory trade routes of the Viking Age. They found that Norse Vikings and Arctic Indigenous peoples were probably meeting and trading ivory in remote parts of High Arctic Greenland, several centuries before Christopher Columbus “discovered” North America. The study is now publish

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/early-interactions-between-europeans-and-indigenous-north-americans-revealed - 2026-01-04

Agroecology is a better alternative than large-scale agriculture, both for the climate and for small farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to researcher Ellinor Isgren from Lund University in Sweden. This agricultural model preserves biodiversity and safeguards food supply while avoiding soil depletion. “We must consider other, alternative models for developing agriculture, particularly in coun

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/agroecology-better-alternative-sub-saharan-africa - 2026-01-03

Does green growth exist? Can we achieve a sustainable society with a GDP that grows year after year? Not if you ask Timothée Parrique. He is the economist who defied all the good advice and chose to research degrowth. Now his thesis has been downloaded 27,000 times, and he is a sought-after lecturer worldwide. At the end of February this year, renowned economist Paul Krugman wrote a column in the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-sustainability-award-agenda-2030-goes-degrowth-economist - 2026-01-04

Despite a widespread and outdated view of older people, and an abundance of stereotypes, awareness of what is known as ageism is limited. A new short guide gives tips for how you can use your communication to counter discrimination against older people. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) have been highlighting ageism for almost 20 years. Put simply, ageism can be descr

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/6-ways-combat-ageism - 2026-01-04

Paying for a coffee or lunch by simply scanning your palm still sounds like science fiction to most of us. However, an engineering student at Lund University in Sweden has made it happen - making his the first known company in the world to install the vein scanning technique in stores and coffee shops. WATCH VIDEOFredrik Leifland got the idea for his start-up two years ago when he was standing in

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/buy-lunch-pay-your-hand - 2026-01-03

Cold weather, dry air, an overactive immune system or our modern lifestyle. The causes may vary, but an increasing number of people are suffering from atopic eczema. In particular, children from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are at higher risk of developing the condition. However, there is help available and it is important to apply treatment early says Laura von Kobyletzki, a researcher at Lun

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/atopic-eczema-widespread-disease - 2026-01-04