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Currently, a lot is known about which genes are responsible for our individual blood groups, however not much is understood about how and why the levels of the blood group molecules differ between one person and another. And this can be important for blood transfusion safety. Now a research group in Lund has developed a toolbox that finds the answer – and in doing so, has solved a 50-year-old myst

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-bioinfomatics-pipeline-solves-50-year-old-blood-group-puzzle - 2026-06-21

Interview with CMES researcher Svante Lundgren about antisemitism in relation to Israel and Palestine. The original article, in Swedish, was published on 8 November 2023 as part of the LU Newsletter Apropå. Every violent escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has led to an increase in antisemitism in many countries. This is also the case with the current war between Israel and Hamas, argue

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/increased-antisemitism-linked-israel-and-palestine - 2026-06-21

The results from the autumn travel habits survey show that a majority of the University’s staff (approx. 80%) get to and from work by walking, cycling or using public transport. This is a higher percentage than for other large organisations in Lund. However, there is potential for even more people to commute sustainably by investments in public transport and measures to promote cycling on campus.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-staff-are-best-sustainable-commuting - 2026-06-22

Många känner oro för klimatförändringar och annat som pågår i omvärlden. Men det finns konstruktiva sätt att hantera känslorna – även om det är lätt att trampa fel. Forskaren Marlis Wullenkord sammanfattar forskningsläget. I takt med att ordet klimatångest inlemmats i den svenska vokabulären har allt fler forskare intresserat sig för begreppet. En av dem är Marlis Wullenkord, forskare i miljöpsyko

https://www.lu.se/artikel/klimatangest-rad-och-missuppfattningar - 2026-06-22

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A forest management method different to those practised today would contribute to greater welfare and wellbeing for society in general, compared with current methods that mainly benefit the forestry industry. This has been shown in a new study by two researchers from Lund University in Sweden. There is an intensive de

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/another-type-forest-management-would-provide-greater-values-society - 2026-06-21

I slutet av oktober 2022 gav Läkemedelsverket klartecken för klinisk prövning av den stamcellsbaserad terapin STEM-PD, för behandling av Parkinsons sjukdom. Bakom ligger flera års utveckling av de celler som genererats från embryonala stamceller och som nu ska transplanteras till patienter med Parkinsons för att ersätta de nervceller som förlorats under sjukdomen. I den kliniska studien, som nu li

https://www.multipark.lu.se/sv/artikel/nervcellerna-som-kan-forandra-parkinsonbehandlingen - 2026-06-21

Nyblivna mammor uttrycker att de känner sig ”lämnade vind för våg” efter förlossningen. Eftervården är ett erkänt eftersatt område inom vårdkedjan vid barnafödande. Bilden bekräftas av Socialstyrelsens rekommendationer att eftervården behöver förstärkas. En studie ledd från Lunds universitet har undersökt vad kvinnorna själva har behov av. I Sverige har eftervården vid förlossning förändrats avsev

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/eftervarden-nyblivna-mammor-behover-forbattras - 2026-06-22

Nyblivna mammor uttrycker att de känner sig ”lämnade vind för våg” efter förlossningen. Eftervården är ett erkänt eftersatt område inom vårdkedjan vid barnafödande. Bilden bekräftas av Socialstyrelsens rekommendationer att eftervården behöver förstärkas. En studie ledd från Lunds universitet har undersökt vad kvinnorna själva har behov av. I Sverige har eftervården vid förlossning förändrats avsev

https://www.lu.se/artikel/eftervarden-nyblivna-mammor-behover-forbattras - 2026-06-22

Her journey has taken her from medieval archaeology to leading assignments in evaluation, education, and research. Now Tina Josefson is bringing her experience and passion for structure, dialogue, and creativity to LTH. Her agenda right now is to listen, learn, and continue exploring the faculty. Tina Josefson has been Head of faculty office at LTH since May 2025. But her academic career began twe

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/medieval-thinking-academy-future-meet-lths-new-head-faculty-office - 2026-06-21

CMES is looking to employ an ambitious scholar in Islamic Studies and Middle Eastern Studies for a tenure track position. Last day to apply: 17 August 2023 General Information Last application date: 17 August, 2023 11:59 PM CEST Type of employment: Temporary position Contract type: Full time Reference number: PA2023/1199 Link to the job listing in English Link to the job listing in Swedish Work Du

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/open-position-tenure-track-position-islamic-studies - 2026-06-21

To all current and prospective 1st year PhD students in Bioinformatics,   You are invited to apply to MedBioInfo, the National Graduate School in Medical Bioinformatics, established to provide advanced training in bioinformatics to the next generation of world-class life-science researchers.  Our 43 affiliated faculty members include most of the leading bioinformaticians in Sweden, and we also dra

https://www.lubi.lu.se/article/application-open-medbioinfo-national-graduate-school-medical-bioinformatics - 2026-06-21

How will the VAT reduction affect consumers, according to Professor Emeritus Lars Jonung? The government and Sverigedemokraterna want to halve food VAT, cutting it from twelve to six percent in April next year. In a recent segment on Swedish Radio, Lars Jonung, Professor Emeritus of Economics at LUSEM (the Lund University School of Economics and Management), was interviewed about his reaction to t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lower-vat-food-will-prices-really-drop - 2026-06-22

A review of the subject of Physics at Lund University is now being initiated. The aim is to gather input from an external expert panel on how the subject can be developed going forward. Particular focus will be placed on how organisational changes can strengthen the discipline and enhance its international impact.Physics at Lund University is currently represented at the Faculty of Engineering (LT

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/subject-physics-be-reviewed-expert-panel - 2026-06-21

The second batch of housing for Autumn Semester 2024 has just been published. There are approximately 160 accommodations available in the batch. There are still at least as many Guaranteed applicants in the queue. Today (26. June 2024), the second batch of available housing for Autumn Semester 2024 was published, with approximately 160 rooms and apartments.The batch is open for application up unti

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/second-batch-available-housing-published - 2026-06-21

The third batch of available student housing (34 accommodations) is now open to applications, up until Sunday 21 July. The second batch is still ongoing, with 21 offers still out. Today (17. July), the third batch of available housing for Autumn Semester 2024 was published, with approximately 30 rooms and apartments.The batch is open for application up until Sunday 21. July. Apply for the batchAll

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/third-batch-available-student-housing-published - 2026-06-21

The Fourth batch of available student housing (92 accommodations) is now open to applications, up until Thursday, 8 August. Due to the start of this batch being now in the beginning of August,, these contracts will start from 15 August instead. Today (1 August), the fourth batch of available housing for Autumn Semester 2024 was published, with approximately 92 rooms and apartments.The batch is ope

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/fourth-batch-available-student-housing-published - 2026-06-21

The vision for the co-location of Lund University’s Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts in Sweden has now been finalised. On 3 June, the Faculty Board reached agreement on a new policy decision to work towards establishing a fine and performing arts campus in the Heleneholm area. The Faculty has been working for some time to bring the Malmö Art Academy, Malmö Academy of Music, Malmö Theatre Academ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/fine-and-performing-arts-campus-heleneholm - 2026-06-22

I Sverige firar klimatrörelsen att oljekoncernen Preem har dragit tillbaka sin ansökan om att få bygga ut oljeraffinaderiet i Lysekil. Men hur ser framtiden ut för klimatrörelsen när andra aktuella kriser och sociala rörelser får större utrymme i samhällsdebatten? Hållbarhetsforskaren Mine Islar ger sin syn på saken.   Varför går människor med i en social rörelse?– Sociala rörelser erbjuder en pla

https://www.lu.se/artikel/klimatrorelsen-maste-bredda-sitt-engagemang-att-overleva - 2026-06-22

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Professor of Spanish Inger Enkvist has written a large number of books about education and teaching. She sees it as her obligation to take part in the debate on education, but she also participates in the public debate in other areas. Most recently, she wrote in Språktidningen about the Catalonian independence movemen

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/obligation-participate-education-debate - 2026-06-21

The risk of exposure to covid-19 virus particles increases the closer you are to a patient, the higher virus levels of the patient, and if ventilation is inadequate. Measurements of viruses in the hospital air by researchers at Lund University provide new knowledge on how best to adapt care to reduce the risk of infection. The international guidelines that currently exist in healthcare need revisi

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/new-knowledge-virus-particles-air-can-reduce-spread-infection-hospitals - 2026-06-21