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The University has conducted a travel habits survey and a mobility analysis in order to assess possibilities for all the University’s staff to travel sustainably to and from the workplace. Results from the two studies show that most of the University’s staff already have the option to use public transport, walk or cycle to the workplace. Through several measures, the University can increase the pe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/travel-habits-survey-shows-70-lu-staff-travel-sustainably-work - 2025-12-20

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-martine-wlosinska - 2025-12-19

As part of efforts to modernise its healthcare services, Russia is striving to improve radiation protection. Lund University is helping towards a successful outcome. Aleksandr Vodovatov has a key role in work to establish national guidelines for x-radiation at Russian hospitals. He is carrying out part of his research project at Lund University. Many people in Russia are x-rayed considerably more

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/doctoral-student-set-improve-radiation-protection-russian-healthcare - 2025-12-19

Vad påverkar sannolikheten att en individ ansluter sig till en radikal grupp? Hanna Bäck och Niklas Altermark har, tillsammans med Emma Bäck och Holly Knapton, studerat den frågan i en experimentell studie. Resultaten av studien visar att när en individ upplever social exkludering så är sannolikheten högre att hen anpassar sig till en radikal grupps åsikter, speciellt om hen är känslig för avvisni

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/back-och-altermark-om-radikalisering - 2025-12-19

At a time when new political actors are challenging contemporary democracies in the name of “the people”, there is little agreement on the meaning of populism among academics, political activists and citizens alike. Aiming to bring together voices that don’t often interact, either because they belong to different fields of work, or as a result of geographical distance, to contribute to a vigorous

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-leading-international-project-populism - 2025-12-19

Those who have been PhD students at SWEAH graduate school have built up a broad network during their doctoral studies, and many continue the collaboration between the partner universities as alumni and researchers. Last week, some SWEAH alumni met to write a joint article. They obviously don't want to reveal exactly what it will be about before publication. But they are happy to highlight the rewa

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/sweah-alumni-new-joint-project - 2025-12-19

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 sina liv. Foto: Gunnar Menander I avhandlingen intervjuade Åsa Alftberg tolv 80–90

https://www.lu.se/artikel/aldreforskning-man-upplever-sig-som-frisk-sa-lange-man-klarar-sig-hemma - 2025-12-19

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? Hur kan rättssäkerheten för barn på skyddat boende säkras? Grattis till priset! Vad v

https://www.soch.lu.se/artikel/andra-plats-i-socionom-sm-till-daniella-horvat-och-kent-hakansson - 2025-12-19

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, säger Donationsrådets ordförande Eva Fernvall.För att rädda fler liv uppmanas nu svens

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/allt-langre-ko-till-transplantation-fler-donatorer-raddar-liv - 2025-12-20

A career in science was not on the map for Kári Stefánsson, who aspired to become a writer. But life took another road and the return to Iceland almost three decades ago marked the start of a journey that would revolutionize genetics. Meet this year’s receiver of the Eric K. Fernström Award. "Genetics is the only way to systematically study human nature. So we came to the conclusion that the way t

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/success-makes-it-difficult-quit - 2025-12-19

Ten Ukrainian medical students, ten supervisors from the Faculty, for ten weeks. Initiator and professor, David Gisselsson Nord, is happy that the pilot project in medical research is up and going. Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to serious disruptions to Ukraine's medical education system. Some universities have suffered extensive destruction and have had to evacuate their campus

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/medfaks-ukrainian-summer-school-has-started-welcome-us - 2025-12-20

On September 25, the School of Journalism and Department of Strategic Communication in collaboration with SASNET and Reporters without Borders Sweden arranged a workshop about press freedom, journalism, and democracy in a South Asian context. The workshop was arranged at Mindpark in Helsingborg, a co-working space next to Lund University Campus Helsingborg. The participants were students from the

https://www.journalistik.lu.se/artikel/workshop-about-challenges-media-south-asia - 2025-12-19

‘TARGET: ELECTION’ BOTS, ALGORITHMS, JUNK NEWS: DATA SCIENCE AND THE EVIDENCE ON FOREIGN INFLUENCE-CAMPAIGNS LISA-MARIA NEUDERT, OXFORD UNIVERSITY INTERNET INSTITUTE FRIDAY, MAR 02, 15.15-17.00 / CAMPUS HELSINGBORG, ROOM E210 Political actors around the globe use algorithms and automation to sway elections, sow confusion, and target voters with propaganda messages. Micro-targeted advertising, poli

https://www.isk.lu.se/artikel/invitation-public-lecture-campus-helsingborg - 2025-12-19

Technical and administrative staff at Lund University (LU) are now welcome to apply to participate in an exchange program with Stellenbosch University (SU) in South Africa. The program is both digital and physical. It is implemented with funding from the Erasmus+ program. The purpose of the exchange program is to offer Lund university technical and administrative staff an opportunity for 1) increa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-exchange-program-stellenbosch-university-south-africa-2025-2026 - 2025-12-20

An atmosphere of anticipation and excitement filled the air as the Principal Investigators (PIs) and the management of the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) gathered for this year’s Scientific Advisory Board meeting. The discussions of the meeting focused on achievements to date, future challenges and advancements both regarding the centre itself and at a national perspective, and st

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/highlights-wcmm-scientific-advisory-board-meeting - 2025-12-19

Why do some people develop type 1 diabetes and others do not? Worldwide, researchers are now collaborating to find the answer to this complex question. Diabetes researchers at Lund University recently contributed data to a new study that shows that type 1 diabetes develops in three different ways in children. This improved understanding makes it possible for scientists to conduct new types of stud

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/blood-testing-children-leads-better-understanding-type-1-diabetes - 2025-12-19

Professors Carl Borrebaeck, Thoas Fioretos, Lao Saal and Åke Borg share their experiences in transforming groundbreaking research into diagnostic tools, treatments, and biotech companies. From navigating commercialization strategies and securing long-term funding to building strong teams and mentoring future innovators, they reflect on what it truly takes to make science matter—outside the lab. Th

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/how-turn-research-ideas-real-world-impact - 2025-12-19

Selma Maric is a woman who is not afraid of departures and she has not followed the classic path into the research world. “I have never shied away from ending things if something else shows up. I only have one life and I have to do what is most interesting and exciting.” Her worldview may have been affected by her flight from former Yugoslavia, says the synchrotron and neutron researcher, who chan

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/refugee-experience-coloured-researchers-worldview - 2025-12-20

When LINXS moved from its old premises at Ideon to The Loop in Science Village in March, the institute became the first research environment from Lund University to make the move to Brunnshög. Since then, activities have more than doubled, new collaborations have emerged, and the team’s mood is distinctly optimistic.I met with Anna Ntinidou, Head of Administration, Noomi Egan, Communications Offic

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/home-linxs-pioneer-paving-way-science-village - 2025-12-19

The Pufendorf theme DigiJustice has now completed its first semester. Two theme members and researchers from the Department of Informatics share their experiences with the theme so far. Miranda Kajtazi, Associate professor in informatics, is co-leading the current Pufendorf theme DigiJustice along with Professor in human rights studies Lena Halldenius. The Department of Informatics is also represe

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/autumn-digijustice-informatics-perspective - 2025-12-20