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Most of us know that every department and unit at LUSEM has a health and safety representative. But what do they actually do, and when should you contact them? The short answer is: whenever you have concerns about your work environment – or simply need someone to talk to. Health and safety representatives are elected to represent employees and help ensure a safe, healthy and sustainable work envir

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/were-here-help-meet-lusems-health-and-safety-representatives - 2026-07-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. När etnologen Åsa Alftberg var i 20-årsåldern började hennes mormor gå nedför trapporna baklänges, eftersom höften gjorde mindre ont då. Den minnesbilden har stannat kvar hos henne, och legat i bakgrunden till en avhandling om hur äldre personer upplever sina liv. Etnologen Åsa Alftberg forskar om hur äldre upplever

https://www.lu.se/artikel/aldreforskning-man-upplever-sig-som-frisk-sa-lange-man-klarar-sig-hemma - 2026-07-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Den 22-23 november avgjordes Socionom-SM i Stockholm. Daniella Horvat och Kent Håkansson, som läser på Socionomprogrammet vid Campus Helsingborg, tog hem andra pris. Frågeställningen de skulle lösa var: Hur ser vi till att barn som upplevt våld mellan föräldrar får det skydd och stöd de behöver och har rätt till? Hu

https://www.soch.lu.se/artikel/andra-plats-i-socionom-sm-till-daniella-horvat-och-kent-hakansson - 2026-07-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Väntelistan för organtransplantation är idag längre än någonsin. Bara sedan den 1 januari har antalet svårt sjuka som behöver ett eller flera organ vuxit från 628 personer till 750. - Donatorerna är helt enkelt för få. Det räcker inte att vi i Sverige är duktiga på att ta tillvara flera organ från varje donator, säg

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/allt-langre-ko-till-transplantation-fler-donatorer-raddar-liv - 2026-07-15

The 2026 WCMM Research School Retreat brought together PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and invited speakers for two inspiring days of science, professional development and networking at Riviera Strand Hotel in Båstad. Organized by research school participants Sara Gonzalez Anton, Valentina Cesaroni and Myriam Cerezo-Magaña, the retreat marked the conclusion of the current WCMM Research School c

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-school-retreat-2026-science-communication-and-career-development - 2026-07-15

Interview with CMES researchers Nina Gren and Svante Lundgren about suspected war crimes in Israel and Palestine. The original article, in Swedish, was published on 7 November 2023 as part of the LU Newsletter Apropå. In the long-running conflict in Israel and Palestine, it is the innocent civilians who pay the highest price. No matter what the other side has done, international humanitarian law m

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/suspected-war-crimes-israel-and-palestine - 2026-07-15

We need to prioritise nature even if there are other conflicting interests – biodiversity is essential to all of us on the planet and ultimately to our health and wellbeing. The statement comes from Maria Blasi Romero, researcher in Biodiversity and Conservation at Lund University and a member of BECC. “I went to COP15 to learn about the processes and how to share my research with those who can ma

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/young-scientists-eager-influence-policy-makers-biodiversity - 2026-07-15

An antibody that did not fulfil its purpose against the disease multiple sclerosis, MS, instead made its big break in cancer research and is now starring in southern Sweden’s largest licensing agreement in Life Science history. The “father” of the antibody is Professor Carl Borrebaeck. Carl Borrebaeck. Photo: Gunnar Menander It is one of the windiest days in late summer, and the wind is blowing es

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/successful-antibody-behind-billion-crown-life-science-deal - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In late May–early June, Lund University will hold a Nobel Symposium in Physics and Chemistry where newly discovered super-heavy elements will be discussed. The possibility for a Nobel Prize looms on the horizon, but the road ahead is not straightforward and competition between countries and researchers is fierce. Dirk

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-elements-be-discussed-lu-nobel-symposium - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A few weeks after the terrorist attack on Drottninggatan in Stockholm, researchers caution against describing reality as a black-and-white struggle between good and evil. If you want to protect society against extremism, it is important that you understand how and why it occurs. Although radicalised youth who return f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/segregation-graver-threat-isis-returnees-long-run - 2026-07-15

We need to prioritise nature even if there are other conflicting interests – biodiversity is essential to all of us on the planet and ultimately to our health and wellbeing. The statement comes from Maria Blasi Romero, researcher in Biodiversity and Conservation at Lund University. "I went to COP15 to learn about the processes and how to share my research with those who can make use of the results

https://www.science.lu.se/article/young-scientists-eager-influence-policy-makers-biodiversity - 2026-07-15

Since Helena Elding Larsson began her career as a diabetes researcher and paediatrician, she has seen many improvements in the care of patients with diabetes. Her own research focuses on the prevention of the development of type 1 diabetes. Helena Elding Larsson is this year’s recipient of the Medeon stipend, and she will be speaking at the World Diabetes Day Skåne event, in Malmö on November 12th

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/diabetes-researcher-helena-elding-larsson-wants-prevent-type-1-diabetes-developing - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Social and economic factors have led to a dramatic rise in type 2 diabetes and obesity around the world. In a review in Science, Mark McCarthy, professor at the University of Oxford, UK, and Paul Franks, professor at Lund University, Sweden, examine the knowledge of the actual causes and the interplay between genetics

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/review-type-2-diabetes-and-obesity-what-do-we-really-know - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUMES alumni Georgia Verkuylen, graduated from the LUMES programme in 2018. Today, she works as a Reporting Analyst in Australia. In this interview, you can read about her career pathway and what skills and experiences from the LUMES progamme she values the most in her current job. What do you do today? Where do you w

https://www.lumes.lu.se/article/lumes-alumni-georgia-verkuylens-path-become-reporting-analyst - 2026-07-15

During spring – April and May – a lot of exciting things happen in the field of research communication for researchers! Keep reading! Pitch your idea to the Conversation – April session Researchers get exclusive time with an editor to discuss their article proposal. Each meeting is 20 minutes long. When: 8 April, available times are 12:10-12:30, 12:30-12:50, 12:50-13:10 Where: DigitalPitch your id

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/researcher-and-want-write-and-communicate-more-enhance-your-skills-now - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Taking advantage of a novel sub-classification of diabetes LUDC-IRC, a newly launched collaboration between academia, the health care system and industry, aims at delivering precision medicine in diabetes.  - We have set the bar high. We very specifically aim at making a difference for diabetes patients by the end of

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/ludc-irc-ready-take - 2026-07-15

The new Research Data Office is to make it easier for researchers to manage their research data throughout the research process. Improved and more accessible online support is now being launched in the form of unified webpages, a university-wide support service and a new, easier way to register research documents that requires neither a course nor logging in to the W3D3 system. Unified webpages on

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researchers-get-improved-online-support-research-data-management - 2026-07-16

In 2009, Konstantinos graduated with a master's degree in information systems from the Department of Informatics at Lund University. We interviewed him about his successes in the labour market. Editor's note: this interview is from 2024.Tell us about what you do today!“I work at Qlik, which is a software company specializing in business analytics products. My journey with Qlik started back in 2011

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/konstantinos-mertzianis-alumnus-msc-information-systems-2009 - 2026-07-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Hur diskuterar medier i olika länder klimatförändring? I artikeln “Conflicting Climate Change Frames in a Global Field of Media Discourse” analyseras detta inom ramarna för ett internationellt forskarnätverk, där Christofer Edling är en av forskarna. Abstract (på engelska): Reducing global emissions will require a g

https://www.soc.lu.se/artikel/medial-klimatdiskurs-i-17-lander - 2026-07-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Forskare vid Lunds universitet får sammanlagt drygt 8,6 miljoner kronor från Ragnar Söderbergs stiftelse. Det är den andra utdelningsomgången i år, som riktar sig till forskning inom ekonomiska vetenskaper och rättsvetenskap. Kjell Blückert, vd för Ragnar Söderbergs stiftelse, konstaterar att vinnarna är de ambitiös

https://www.lu.se/artikel/86-miljoner-till-lundaforskare - 2026-07-15