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While we are inundated with data on rising temperatures, carbon dioxide levels and melting glaciers, there are other areas that are also affected by a warming planet. Political scientist Christie Nicoson explores the relationship between gender, climate change and peace and finds that they are closely linked. She is now receiving the Agenda 2030 Award for 2024. Can you tell us about your backgroun

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/phd-student-christie-nicoson-agenda-2030-award-winner-2024 - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In June, LUCSUS researchers Genesis Yengoh, Sara Gabrielsson and Ann Åkerman kicked off the capacity building programme Land is Life. During two intense weeks, 13 future leaders from Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda participated in i lecturers, field trips, group work and discussions in Kisumu, Kenya.  The capacity

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-kicked-new-capacity-building-programme-ecosystem-and-biodiversity-kenya - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The School of Social Work has launched a new Certificate of International Merits (CIM), a credential to be issued alongside the degree. This is a new opportunity for students to summarise and present their international merits, for example to potential employers. It is also a way to encourage students to take part in

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/new-certificate-strengthen-international-profile - 2026-07-07

At Forum Medicum. Register by 1 November. Since 2007, Lund University has held a university-wide pedagogical development conference (LUTL) every two years. The conference is hosted by the Education Board and is a joint arrangement between the faculties and the Division for Higher Education Pedagogical Development (AHU). The conference provides an opportunity for teaching staff and students to shar

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/teachers-students-welcome-universitys-conference-teaching-and-learning - 2026-07-07

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Louise Wrange is the latest addition to our team. She joined LU Innovation and VentureLab early May as Junior Business Developer and of course we are eager to get to know her! Tell us, who are you?I am a 26 year old Swede who has grown up in an expat family. In my family, we celebrate Peru’s national day, cheer for

https://www.innovation.lu.se/artikel/welcome-louise - 2026-07-07

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Våra hjärnor har inte bara inlärningsmekanismer utan också glömskemekanismer som suddar ut ”onödig” inlärning. En forskargrupp vid Lunds universitet har nu kunnat beskriva en av dessa mekanismer på cellnivå. Gruppens resultat, som publicerats i den internationella tidskriften PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academ

https://www.lu.se/artikel/hjarnan-glommer-att-spara-energi - 2026-07-08

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Mycket pekar på att tidiga insatser kan hjälpa fler att upprätthålla sin syn vid åldersförändringar i gula fläcken. Det framkommer i en stor studie från Lunds universitet och Svenska Makularegistret. Studien påvisade inte någon skillnad i behandlingseffekt vid jämförelse av ett godkänt läkemedel och ett billigare pr

https://www.lu.se/artikel/aldersforandring-i-gula-flacken-tidig-hjalp-kan-ha-stor-betydelse - 2026-07-07

Economic inequality has become one of the defining political and economic issues of our time. Governments around the world use taxes and transfers to reduce income gaps, but an important question remains: does redistribution come at the cost of economic growth? In this paper, we revisit this debate using new international data and updated statistical methods. Earlier influential research suggested

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/redistribution-inequality-and-growth-evidence-dynamic-panel-estimation - 2026-07-08

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Att övervikt kan vara skadligt för hälsan känner de flesta till. Nu visar ny forskning från GÅS-projektet att när det gäller äldre är detta en sanning som kanske behöver revideras. Frågan är hur man skall komma fram till att en person är överviktig eller underviktig. Långa eller muskulösa personer väger i regel mer

https://www.geriatrik.lu.se/artikel/geriatriska-paradoxer-den-halsosamma-overvikten - 2026-07-07

During spring, a faculty group has worked on developing alternatives for a new organisation for the Faculty's research infrastructure. Kajsa M Paulsson has led the work and tells more. Why does the Faculty want to reorganise the research infrastructure?"A large number of the Faculty's research infrastructures have expressed that they want more dialogue with the Faculty management and increased opp

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/open-hearing-our-research-infrastructure-238-more-sustainable-and-efficient-organisation-way - 2026-07-07

A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms. It is now also possible to predict who will deteriorate within the next few years. The study is published in Nature Medicine, and is very timely in light of the recent development of new drugs for Alzheimer's disease. It has long been known that t

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/alzheimers-disease-can-be-diagnosed-symptoms-emerge - 2026-07-07

LUND SPRING SYMPOSIUM – When Katherine A. High began working with gene therapy, the field was new, promising – and riddled with uncertainty. Three decades later, she is a visiting professor at The Rockefeller University, CEO of RhyGaze AG, and former President and Head of R&D at Spark Therapeutics. Her research has led to life-changing treatments for patients with inherited diseases. But the road

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/rewriting-genetic-fate-katherine-high-and-rise-gene-therapy - 2026-07-07

Christmas is approaching and we’re all starting to look forward to some relaxation and Christmas spirit. But before you wind down, here are a few reminders. Service Desk: opening hoursService Desk and the telephone switchboard will be closed from 24 December to 28 December and from 31 December to 6 January.Please note that the staffing level may vary regarding Service Desk and other support servic

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-coming-first-few-tips-ahead-break-0 - 2026-07-08

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Tonsättaren Simon Söfelde, diplomand vid Musikhögskolan i Malmö, har blivit uttagen som en av 26 tonsätter av över 572 sökande till Mise-en Music Festival, en av de största festivalerna för ny musik i New York City.Simon Söfelde, född i Göteborg 1988, började redan i unga år intressera sig för komposition. Han påbör

https://www.mhm.lu.se/artikel/simon-sofelde-uttagen-till-stor-festival-i-new-york - 2026-07-07

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. 3D-utskrifter kommer ha en stor inverkan på hur vi tillverkar saker i framtiden menar Olaf Diegel, ny professor i produktutveckling vid Lunds Tekniska Högskola med speciellt fokus på 3D-skrivare. Tisdagen den 10 juni kl. 15.00 håller han ett seminarium för att berätta om hur 3D-skrivartekniken kan användas för att s

https://www.lu.se/artikel/han-vill-3d-utskriva-framtiden - 2026-07-08

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. • Do you get your Friday emails from Research professional with the latest funding opportunities? • Is your profile in LUCRIS, ORCID-ID and PRISMA in order? • What happens with your articles once they are published? How do you get them in all these databases? Warmly welcome to a workshop on tools for researchers at

https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/workshop-tools-researchers-lu - 2026-07-07

Welcome to the first "WCMM fireside chat" article. This is a new series is dedicated to highlighting the work of researchers within and around the WCMM in Lund to promote collaboration and communication. We start today with Jacob Vogel, a Data-Driven Life Sciences (DDLS) fellow with a focus on neurodegenerative disease. Although not a member of the WCMM, Jacob is working closely with some of our r

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-jacob-vogel - 2026-07-07

This event intends to bring together the scientific community and shed light on the capabilities of Natural Language Processing (NLP) while providing an overview of its achievements in different scientific fields A series of speakers from diverse scientific backgrounds will share insights and experiences. The event will end with an opportunity mingle with coffee and tea. More information will be p

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-escience-hub-nlp-applications-scientific-domains - 2026-07-08

Giulia Beneventi has investigated the role of RNA modifications and post-transcriptional control in cancer and stem cells. In this interview, she tells us about her research and what is it like to be a PhD student in newly established group. Giulia defends her thesis on the 8th of December.   What have you been working with during your PhD studies? The main aim of my PhD project was to unravel pos

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-giulia-beneventi - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Our researchers Goran Basic, Sophia Yakhlef and Malin Åkerström have published two new reports on their Project Turnstone. Turnstone is a study of the cooperation between the border police and coastguards in the Baltic Sea area.Based on empirical material (interviews and field observations), the purpose is to map and

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/passenger-safety-and-police-and-coastguard-collaboration-baltic-sea-area - 2026-07-07