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Fredrik Nilsson successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis on May 10, 2023. For the last four years, Fredrik has explored the use of patient-specific cells in cell replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease to identify strategies to safeguard these transplanted cells from disease-related degeneration. In this interview, he tells us about his findings, their potential implications for future therapies

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/investigating-cell-replacement-therapy-parkinsons-disease-phd-interview-fredrik-nilsson - 2026-05-07

During his studies, PhD student Fábio Rosa has been developing strategies to generate dendritic cells by direct reprogramming. Merging cellular reprogramming with immunology, this research takes new steps towards the development of novel cancer immunotherapies. Defending his thesis on June 10th, in this interview Fabio tells us about his research and time spent at Lund Stem Cell Center. Can you te

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-fabio-rosa - 2026-05-07

The department has agreed to purchase dry ice from Kemicentrum and established a routine for how this should be done. To collect dry ice from Kemicentrum, you must follow the procedure below.You may only collect dry ice for research activities within the framework of Lund University.Before your first collection, you must contact Health and Safety Coordinator Johan Tejler at johan [dot] tejler [at]

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/need-dry-ice-heres-what-you-need-know - 2026-05-07

Andrés Palacio, Associate professor in Economic History at LUSEM, recently got funded by Formas with almost 12 million for a research project in Colombia. The project aims to enhance the sustainable development of rural and dispersed communities in tropical dry areas. The goal is to help rural communities find and adapt sustainable solutions to climate variability. Areas of interest became areas o

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/empowering-rural-communities-under-climate-change-and-water-scarcity - 2026-05-07

SWEAH PhD student William Son Galanza at Lund University is back in business after a visit at University of Bologna in Italy, during March to May. – I am surprised by how advanced their research on fall prediction and smart assistive technology is, such as a prototype of smart crutches that allows biofeedback and telemonitoring, he says. William Son Galanza went to meet his mentor from his affilia

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/back-italy-i-felt-potential-international-and-interdisciplinary-work - 2026-05-07

https://www.konstnarliga.lu.se/artikel/malet-har-varit-att-skapa-en-djupare-kunskap-och-en-bredare-forstaelse - 2026-05-07

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Idag släppte QS World University Rankings sin ämnesranking. Av de 30 ämnen som utvärderas hamnar 23 lundaämnen bland de 200 bästa i världen, 15 rankas bland topp 100 och fyra bland topp 50. Sedan några år tillbaka gör QS World University Rankings en ämnesranking över världens 700 bästa universitet. Toppar gör de kla

https://www.lu.se/artikel/sex-lundaamnen-forbattrar-sin-position-i-ny-ranking - 2026-05-08

The Lund Students’ Prize for Excellence in Teaching is awarded to Olof Sandgren, Faculty of Medicine, Karin Nykvist, Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology and Hannah Herde, Faculty of Science. The Lund Students’ Prize for Excellence in Teaching is awarded for outstanding contributions to education. The student unions have, following a nomination process, proposed three recipients of the prize

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-students-prize-excellence-teaching-2026 - 2026-05-08

Outside the different examining rooms at paediatric oncology unit 64 hang laminated name signs with rainbows, unicorns and tractors that the young patients have made themselves. Each year, the unit receives around 60 new paediatric cancer patients from southern Sweden requiring examination or treatment. Of these, 85 per cent survive. Kees-Jan Pronk shares his time between being a doctor in paediat

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/all-energies-fighting-pediatric-cancer - 2026-05-07

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Två journaliststudenter kommer i sommar att leda en redaktion med 30 tonåringar från Malmö. Projektet som drivs av Malmö Stad i samarbete med Journalistutbildningen vid Lunds universitet ska ge ungdomarna nya kunskaper och möjligheter att visa upp sitt Malmö. Ung i Malmö är ett projekt som syftar till att föra fram

https://www.journalistik.lu.se/artikel/ny-plattform-ung-journalistik-leds-av-studenter-fran-lund - 2026-05-07

If you need help with layouts, video production, web development, illustrations or other communication services, you are to use the agencies with which the University has an agreement. The new contracts are now ready and replace the previous ones. The procurement of communication services has been completed and Lund University has concluded agreements with agencies in the following five categories

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-agreement-communication-agencies-place - 2026-05-08

The spread of respiratory infections (Covid-19, RS and influenza) in society is now increasing considerably. The Public Health Agency of Sweden had issued a reminder that when you are ill, it is important to stay at home and to avoid close contact with others. We all have a shared responsibility for reducing the spread of infection. At present, it is important that those who are ill with symptoms

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/stay-home-if-you-are-ill - 2026-05-08

Kristyan Nicholson When entering Kristyan Nicholson´s MFA exhibition TOMORROW HAS NEVER BEEN AS CLOSE AS IT IS RIGHT NOW, I was struck by how quiet the works were. There was an austere yet playful atmosphere, where I felt invited to investigate the potentiality myself, as Nicholson seemed to offer a series of wonderments to the viewer, through both sculpture and video using materials such as the s

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/mfa-student-interview-series-part-v-kristyan-nicholson-and-anton-kai - 2026-05-07

Kimberly Nicholas, Asssociate Professor at LUCSUS, is one of six recipients of the 2024 Planet Earth Award, a prestigous prize which acknowledges individuals who champion life on Earth. These individuals received the prize because they demonstrate exceptional creativity or contributions in their work in science-based advocacy with the public, policymakers, or other non-scientist groups seeking sol

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/associate-professor-kimberly-nicholas-recipient-2024-planet-earth-award - 2026-05-07

On 31 August, the new MECW project "ECO-Syria: Exploring Conflict-Environment Interactions for Sustainable Development and Conservation" was launched at CMES. The new research project will run from 2023 to 2026 within the Strategic Research Area "The Middle East in the Contemporary World" (MECW) at CMES. Over a decade has passed since the onset of the Syrian conflict, which continues to have dire

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/launch-new-mecw-project-eco-syria - 2026-05-07

Associate senior lecturer Hannah Herde at the Department of Physics is one of this year’s three recipients of Lund Students’ Prize for Excellent Teaching in 2026.  The award is based on student nominations and presented by the Vice-Chancellor, a clear sign that Hannah’s teaching makes a difference. “I’m deeply moved and humbled that students feel so strongly supported and engaged in our course tha

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/hannah-herde-honoured-bold-and-inclusive-teaching - 2026-05-07

Former doctoral student in Statistics at LUSEM Johan Larsson, has been awarded the Best thesis award at LUSEM 2024 for his thesis Optimization and Algorithms in Sparse Regression: Screening Rules, Coordinate Descent, and Normalization. Selected by the College of Doctoral Studies, this recognition highlights the exceptional quality and impact of Johan Larsson's research. The award, which includes a

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusems-best-thesis-award-2024-goes-johan-larsson - 2026-05-08

The year 2000 was full of change and optimism. The Öresund Bridge was inaugurated, Nokia’s 3310 mobile phone was launched, and it was the golden age of the CD. The millennium celebrations marked the start of a new chapter and at Lund University the decision was taken to establish Campus Helsingborg. The year 2025 will be a jubilee year with a number of celebratory occasions. Since it was establish

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/campus-helsingborg-celebrates-25-years - 2026-05-08

Batch #9 was published today. Approximately 20 rooms available from 1st October. October batchToday (9 September), the ninth batch of available housing for Autumn 2024 was published. This housing is available from 1st October. In some cases, the previous tenant may have moved out earlier, so if you are in need of an earlier move-in date, please contact us.If you have already found housing, you are

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/october-batch-published - 2026-05-07

The University’s international engagement – Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE) – consists of continuous efforts to provide insight and focus, and ensure that the University’s international work is directed towards issues and areas that are important for the University and where we can benefit from common interests between the faculties. This could apply to issues in education, research, external enga

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-engagement-increasingly-vital-unpredictable-world - 2026-05-08