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Christer Betsholtz, professor at Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet, has been awarded the major Nordic Prize for 2021 by the Eric K. Fernström Foundation. This is one of Scandinavia’s largest research prizes in medicine and Christer Betsholtz is being recognised for his research into vascular structure and function. The motivation for the award states that “His research has been of essen

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/prize-worth-millions-awarded-leading-blood-vessel-researcher - 2026-05-23

A surprising behaviour of atoms is giving scientists new insights into one of the most fundamental phenomena in nature: the absorption of light. A new physical phenomenon for light pulses has been discovered. The study, published in the prestigious journal Physical Review Letters, was conducted by physicists at Lund University. In the world of atoms, the laws of nature as we know them do not apply

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/atoms-absorb-energy-unexpected-ways - 2026-05-23

There were fewer cases of breast cancer between two screening rounds, and of the cancers that did develop, fewer were advanced or aggressive. The final results from Lund University's MASAI trial are now available, and they show further benefits of AI-supported breast cancer screening. The study has already shown that AI support in mammography screening contributes to a 29 percent increase in detec

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/ai-support-breast-cancer-screening-fewer-missed-cancer-cases - 2026-05-23

The photosynthesis of tropical species in montane rain forest is very sensitive to high temperature which means high-altitude rain forests are particularly under threat by global warming. This has been shown by researchers from the University of Gothenburg in a study published in the journal New Phytologist. An increase in temperature usually stimulates photosynthesis and growth for plants at our

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/tropical-montane-rain-forests-sensitive-temperature-increase - 2026-05-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Vinnova is investing SEK 500 million in collaboration on non-communicable diseases over the next ten years. A call for proposals for collaborative projects is currently open. “Researchers who collaborate with either the business sector or the health service, or both, have a chance of obtaining a grant”, says Peter Nor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strategic-innovation-area-coordinated-lund - 2026-05-23

The photosynthesis of tropical species in montane rain forest is very sensitive to high temperature which means high-altitude rain forests are particularly under threat by global warming. This has been shown by researchers from the University of Gothenburg in a study published in the journal New Phytologist. An increase in temperature usually stimulates photosynthesis and growth for plants at our

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/tropical-montane-rain-forests-sensitive-temperature-increase - 2026-05-23

Climate research in the Arctic is being hit hard as collaboration with Russian researchers is put on ice. “It’s impossible to get an overall picture of the Arctic without looking at Russia. If this becomes permanent, we will be thrown back 20 years,” says Margareta Johansson, who leads the unique research project INTERACT, which incorporates researchers from all eight Arctic countries. Margareta J

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/negative-impact-arctic-research-russia-excluded - 2026-05-24

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The new law on accessibility to digital public services (EU Web Accessibility Directive) comes into effect as of 23 September. The aim is to increase digital accessibility for all users, including those who are disabled. For Lund University,  the new law means that the content of all LU’s websites – webpages, document

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forward-planning-important-accessibility-management - 2026-05-23

In everyday life, he is a professor of economics and, once a year, he helps award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. But now Tommy Andersson is receiving an award of his own: Teacher of the Year 2025! LundaEkonomerna’s prize for best teacher is awarded annually following a vote among students at LUSEM. The Best Teacher of 2025 is Professor of Economics Tomm

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lundaekonomerna-teacher-year-award-2025 - 2026-05-24

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Anders Jahre Senior Medical Prize for 2012 of one million Norwegian crowns is awarded to professor Leif Groop, coordinator of Lund University Diabetes Centre. He receives the prize for his ground-breaking research on diabetes, especially for his identification of hereditary factors that predispose to this disease

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/2012-jahre-prize-awarded-professor-leif-groop - 2026-05-23

PRP treatment (platelet-rich plasma) is a relatively new experimental treatment that is often marketed to be effective for patients with osteoarthritis. However, there is a lack of high-quality research claiming the effectiveness of the treatment. Researchers from Brazil have recently published results from a small clinical trial (including 61 patients) evaluating three different treatments. The p

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/prp-injections-no-more-effective-placebo - 2026-05-23

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash The pandemic has made us test alternatives to our traditional exam methods, alternatives that work digitally and on remote. Some of these alternatives are worth keeping also when we head back to traditional, on campus, teaching. One thing we have learned the past years is that remote surveillance is problematic (no guarantee it works 100%) and limiting students’

https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/digital-open-book-exam-flexible-option - 2026-05-23

Lund University's holding company is changing its name from LU Holding to LU Ventures. The new name aims to better reflect the company's mission: to build companies that transform research into new products and services creating global impact. "We are third best in the world, but we should not be satisfied – more research must lead to innovations." said Rector Erik Renström and highlighted a repor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-holding-becomes-lu-ventures-new-chapter-universitys-venture-builder - 2026-05-24

Allow stories to speak and weave in memories. A multidimensional vision could make urban development less stereotypical, according to ethnologist Elisabeth Högdahl, who is the manager of the research project ‟Developing and Building Locations Through Human Memories”. ‟I hope that the site developers of tomorrow will think more broadly and allow space for people’s stories.” Can memories build place

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/meaningful-memories-inspire-urban-planning - 2026-05-23

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 - 2026-05-23

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/computational-science-hub-sharpen-research-environment-and-health - 2026-05-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A method that will quickly and easily detect diabetic neuropathy, nerve damage caused by high blood sugar, is under development. The aim is to identify individuals in the risk zone so that it is possible to initiate early treatment to prevent, or even reverse, the development. Neuropathy can be difficult to diagnose.

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/screening-reveals-early-nerve-damage - 2026-05-23

In this series, we continue our reporting on the timeline of surgical treatment of late stage osteoarthritis. Today we meet Sven, who has had problems with pain and limited mobility in one of his knees for several years. After visiting his primary care health center, Sven received physical therapy and has been doing exercises at home, carefully following instructions. He has also received several

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-come-sven-his-surgery - 2026-05-23

Trump’s intervention in Venezuela was physical, concrete, and armed. What is happening now is decisive for the country’s future, but it also affects the entire region, according to Andrés Palacio, researcher at LUSEM. Historically, the United States has on several occasions asserted Central America, the Caribbean, and South America as its sphere of interest. Since the end of the Second World War,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/venezuela-after-maduro - 2026-05-24

Anna Stubbendorff, a recent PhD graduate from the Faculty of Medicine, has been awarded Lund University’s Agenda 2030 Award 2026. She is being recognised for research showing that when we put climate-friendly food on our plates, it benefits both the environment and our personal health. In her doctoral thesis, Anna Stubbendorff has studied the effects of the EAT-Lancet diet, a dietary pattern desig

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anna-stubbendorff-receives-agenda-2030-award-her-research-sustainable-diets - 2026-05-24