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Much research on diabetes focuses on understanding what happens when the insulin-producing cells are destroyed. Researchers at Lund University have instead chosen to investigate what protects the insulin-producing cells. Their research shows that a protein of the immune system protects the insulin-producing cells from inflammation and death. The study, published in PNAS, is an example of basic res

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/protein-protects-insulin-producing-cells - 2026-04-21

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/precision-medicine-emerging-approach-complex-diseases - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Many farmers are positive to measures beneficial for biodiversity and the environment. But bureaucracy and regulatory hassle often stand in the way, says Lovisa Nilsson in a new dissertation, while also calling for better financial incentives for the individual farmer to choose the best environmental measures. In a ne

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/farmers-incentives-choosing-most-appropriate-environmental-measures-must-increase - 2026-04-21

Social anthropologist Petra Östergren’s research rethinks prostitution policies and receives international response and praise. Her chapter "From zero-tolerance to full integration. Rethinking prostitution policies" has now been published in The Sage Handbook of Global Sexuality. According to professor Hendrik Wagenaar at Kings College in London it is a "seminal typology of prostitution policies"

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/governing-sex-work-new-way-categorizing-prostitution-policy-may-be-standard-years-come - 2026-04-21

The distinguished socio-legal scholar Thomas Mathiesen died on Saturday, May 29. He was 87 years old. Thomas Mathiesen received his doctorate from the University of Oslo in 1965 with the dissertation The Defenses of the Weak, which examined the Norwegian prison service. Three years later, he founded the Norwegian Association for Criminal Reform (KROM), with the intent to reform the prison system.

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/honorary-doctor-faculty-social-sciences-has-passed-away - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Stortorget, the main square in the centre of Malmö, has looked the same for the past 35 years or so but the way in which the city’s inhabitants use the space has changed. These changes provide a picture of the development of the city and community, from an industrial society to a society based on services and consumpt

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/fewer-malmo-city-dwellers-take-break-stortorget - 2026-04-21

How do you apply for a job at the European Commission and what skills are in demand? And what is it like to work for the Commission? In March 2022, Helena Larsson Haug, Senior Expert at the European Commission’s Directorate-General Competition (DG COMP), visited Lund and shared her experiences and thoughts on these questions with students envisaging the option of an EU-career. With more than 20 ye

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/working-european-commission - 2026-04-21

Martin Moström from Retail House shares insights on the necessity for the retail sector to embrace change. Contrary to rumours, the physical store is far from obsolete; it has consistently evolved. Over the past two decades in the grocery trade, store numbers in Sweden have decreased from over 3,000 to around 1,000. This transformation is a natural part of business, but the challenge lies in how w

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/seeing-grocery-store-fresh-eyes - 2026-04-21

It’s a new role and we got to ask her a few questions about it, and also a little more about Emelie. How long have you worked at Lund University, and how did you become the faculty’s data steward?I have been working as a librarian at the LUSEM Library at Lund University since 2022. Becoming the faculty’s data steward was likely a matter of timing and duties, as is often the case. I was asked becau

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/emelie-estling-data-steward-lusem - 2026-04-21

Pollinators such as bees, bumblebees, and butterflies lack sufficient habitats, and the ones that do exist are often of inadequate quality. A new study conducted by researchers from more than 20 academic institutions – including CEC and the Department of Biology at Lund University – shows that these insects can benefit from increasing the area of their habitats significantly more than what is curr

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/more-flower-rich-habitats-needed-pollinators-agricultural-landscapes - 2026-04-21

Lund University School of Economics and Management works strategically to strengthen the connection between academia and industry. Through various initiatives, meeting points are created where companies have the opportunity to connect with the talent of the future and contribute their expertise, while students gain a clearer understanding of the opportunities within professional life. A close and

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/studies-professional-life-deloitte-partnership-lusem - 2026-04-22

Digitalisation and AI affect us all – whether we work in research, teaching, administration or management. In order to face the future with the right tools and knowledge, we have formed an Ad hoc group to support our employees in developing their expertise in digitalisation and AI. We are launching an AI course for all staff as the semester gets underway. It is a basic course, aimed at those who a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-ad-hoc-ai-group-bolster-staff-expertise-digitalisation-and-ai - 2026-04-22

In January, the university director will make a decision on adopting a new remit and organisation for Corporate Communication within the Central Administration. Corporate Communication must be able to meet new needs at no extra cost. In this situation, other activities need to be deprioritised. The University Management has identified LUM as an activity that should be reprioritised in favour of ot

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/proposal-reprioritisation-leads-closure-lum - 2026-04-22

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUMES alumni Sophia Speckhahn and Annabel Schickner from batch 19 visited LUMES to share their stories about life after LUMES, from graduation to getting their first jobs. Today they are both working with sustainability within different sectors in Germany. Find out what they think are the most important skills they ga

https://www.lumes.lu.se/article/meet-lumes-alumni-sophia-speckhahn-and-annabel-schickner-batch-19 - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This autumn, a unique research satellite, Gaia, will be launched. The project aims to map a billion stars and involves hundreds of European astronomers. One of the originators of the initiative is Lund University’s Professor of Astronomy Lennart Lindegren. Lennart Lindegren tests a meridian circle, which was used in t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/idea-lund-behind-research-satellite - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The theme for the first online Transformations Conference (17 – 18th June 2021), co-organised by LUCSUS, is about enabling positive tipping points for sustainability transformations. In this interview, conveners J. David Tàbara (GCF) and Diego Galafassi (LUCSUS), speak on key aims and hopes for the upcoming conference

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/transformations-conference-2021-enabling-positive-tipping-points-sustainability - 2026-04-21

Several NanoLund networks were chosen when the Swedish Research Council decided on the applications to be awarded network grants for planning future excellence clusters for groundbreaking technologies. The network grant call was the first step in a government initiative to invest in clusters of excellence for groundbreaking technologies. The total grant amount is 48 million SEK.“It has been incred

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/network-grant-planning-future-excellence-clusters-groundbreaking-technologies - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Eva Wiberg represents Lund University all over the world – from Europe to Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. She argues that global challenges and dwindling EU funding call for more intense collaborations with a few carefully selected international partners. Eva Wiberg together with the students Jens W

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/deputy-vice-chancellor-eva-wiberg-international-collaboration-strengthens-economy - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Why do humans and other mammals have two kidneys, but only one heart and one brain? “Because the kidneys are so important, of course!” says Diana Karpman – partly joking and partly serious. As a consultant and professor in nephrology, she really does think these organs are among the most essential in the body. Diana K

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/searching-causes-kidney-failure - 2026-04-21

In the Colombian rainforest, cattle ranching is spreading and leading to forest fires and deforestation. This threatens the environment, climate and indigenous people in the Amazon. More efficient use of existing pastures and alternative livelihoods are some of the factors needed to protect the rainforest, according to a new thesis by Jesica López. Colombia's rainforest is part of the Amazon and i

https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/new-thesis-highlights-sustainable-solutions-protect-amazon-rainforest - 2026-04-21