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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “Researchers and students are mobile in a completely different way from previously, but the regulations haven’t kept up. The EU needs to act to remove the most serious types of obstacle, for example between Sweden and Denmark, and urgently”, says Lund University’s HR director Ingrid Estrada-Magnusson. Sonja Meiby and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/europe-needs-improve-researcher-mobility - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. With enthusiasts plus technological developments, a lot of progress can be made in quite a short space of time. This is shown by developments in cancer genetics advice, which is now a natural part of the health service, but which was questioned 20 years ago. The primary enthusiasts were Professor of Oncology Håkan Ols

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strong-progress-cancer-genetics - 2026-07-15

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researcher-raises-awareness-coeliac-disease-ethiopia - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The eminent London universities UCL and Imperial College, as well as the University Pierre and Marie Curie in Paris and Chalmers in Sweden, have all concentrated their focus on areas of research excellence and global challenges. Lund University should draw inspiration from their example, in the view of Pro Vice-Chance

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-must-concentrate-focus-strong-areas-research - 2026-07-15

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered an antibody with the potential to protect against Strep A infection, as well as a rare form of antibody binding, that leads to an effective immune response against bacteria. The discovery could explain why so many Group A strep vaccines have failed. The results are published in EMBO Molecular medicine. Group A streptococci have several ways

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/antibody-discovery-paves-way-new-therapies-against-group-streptococcal-infections - 2026-07-15

New assignments, tough challenges and development work – a status check from Med-service, our section for managing and servicing the Faculty, one year after the inauguration of Forum Medicum. Almost a year ago, Akademiska Hus handed over the keys to Forum Medicum. During the three-year construction, a major organisational change was underway within the Faculty linked to the construction project. T

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/med-service-director-our-goal-always-do-our-best-help-our-employees - 2026-07-15

From physical diplomas, signed by the Dean to a printable PDF version. The change has stirred emotions among students and the student organisation Ateneum has made its opinion known on message boards around the school. Starting this spring students at Lund University will be receiving their degree certificates as a PDF rather than the traditional printed version with their Dean's signature. Lund U

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/pdf-diplomas-stir-emotions - 2026-07-15

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/three-researchers-receive-erc-advanced-grants-lund-universitys-most-successful-year-ever - 2026-07-16

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Margarita Chumarina, from the iPSC laboratory for CNS disease modeling, will be defending her PhD thesis on Wednesday 15th of January. Researching in the group led by Laurent Roybon, Margarita has been utilizing stem cell-based models to study cellular alterations in Parkinson’s disease. Here, Margarita answers a few

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/thesis-defence-interview-margarita-chumarina - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Christmas and New Year holidays did not turn out the way Caroline Nilsson intended. Instead of taking time off from her job as a research nurse in the POInT study, she had to step in and help out in a COVID-19 ward at Skåne University Hospital in Malmö. For six weeks, Caroline Nilsson and two other colleagues from

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/research-nurse-caroline-her-time-covid-19-ward - 2026-07-15

Researchers at Lund University have developed a new method to determine how the composition of proteins in blood changes in response to disease or organ damage. This could provide a deeper understanding of how diseases affect the body and be used to discover new biomarkers in the blood to aid in diagnosing complex medical conditions. Our organs consist of a variety of specific proteins that are vi

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/protein-changes-reveal-diseases - 2026-07-15

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/here-are-sweahs-new-phd-students - 2026-07-15

Stefan Schüller's 150,000 SEK grant brought local bakers and brewers in to test whether a climate-friendly alternative to wheat can win over consumers. A new round of Sustainable Idea Exploration is open for applications until November 24, 2025. Stefan Schüller, a PhD student at LUCSUS, secured 150,000 SEK through Sustainable Idea Exploration to bridge a critical gap in perennial grain research: w

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/perennial-grain-research-moves-field-table-sustainable-idea-exploration-grant - 2026-07-15

After earning his master’s degree in Finance from LUSEM in 2022, Craig’s career has taken him across different countries and industries. He has worked at KPMG in Stockholm and now thrives as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman in Johannesburg. In this interview, Craig shares insights into his career path, his time at LUSEM, and his advice for aspiring consultants. Hi Craig! You graduated from

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/craig-eckleton-alumnus-msc-finance-2022 - 2026-07-16

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. STUDENT NEWS: To better understand how the politics of climate change play out across the social realm, a new research methodology has been developed called the Low Carbon Mobile Lab. City planner Christian Wilke, took students from the Bachelor course ‘The Politics of Climate Change’ on three hour “Future Walk”- from

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/students-three-hour-future-walk-see-politics-are-everywhere - 2026-07-15

Meet Ana, a 2024 graduate of the Data Analytics and Business Economics (DABE) master’s programme at LUSEM, has quickly transitioned into her professional career. In this interview, she talks about her role at IKEA, the impact of her studies, and her advice for international graduates starting their careers in Sweden. Hi Ana! You graduated from the master’s programme in Data Analytics and Business

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-data-skills-led-ana-analyst-role-ikea - 2026-07-16

Students from all over the world are now arriving at Lund University. During Arrival Day they receive a warm welcome and practical help with everything from SIM cards to bed linen and their new everyday life in Sweden. The reception for international students for the autumn semester was on 19 August. The students come from over 100 countries, with the largest groups from Germany, China, the USA, N

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/1415-international-students-were-welcomed-during-arrival-day - 2026-07-16

The logopedics study programme at the Faculty of Medicine celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Professor Birgitta Sahlén and Programme Director and Associate Professor Kristina Hansson look back to when it all began, talk about the current study programme – and look to the future. The logopedics study programme in Lund was the second one to begin in Sweden, and it is estimated that around 80

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/logopedics-study-programme-celebrates-anniversary - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUM managed to sneak in an interview with Carita Håkansson before she packs her bags for a hiking trip in Greece. For the first time in many years she has the chance once more to do what she loves the most – to experience nature and landscapes on foot. Thanks to a transplant, she is living a new life. Carita Håkansson

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/she-got-new-liver-and-new-life - 2026-07-15

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.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/erc-synergy-grant-awarded-development-custom-made-stem-cell-therapies - 2026-07-15