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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Melissa Franklin is a guest professor from Harvard University who compares her environment at Fysicum with the tv-series Friends and Seinfeld. Here she shares her views on similarities and differences between the universities. When a colleague on my 3000 person experiment at CERN whom I didn’t know, Torsten Akesson, e
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/crossing-border-scania - 2026-05-05
A new academic year just started and the department has welcomed around 100 new master students, of which almost all of them are international students. Before starting their studies at our master programme with five different specializations, the students participate in our preparatory week learning to study the "LU-way" - the Lund University way. We have talked to the two teachers in charge of t
https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/new-master-students-learning-lu-way - 2026-05-05
Curly haired, lanky and a head taller than most at LUSEM he is not only easily recognisable, but also our teacher of the year, 2023. Congratulations Björn Svensson, Lecturer and Director of Studies at the Department of Informatics! You are described as a someone who successfully makes use of a wide range of teaching methods, promotes interactivity and brings a healthy mix of business and humor to
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/teacher-year-bjorn-svensson - 2026-05-05
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Although patient influence in healthcare has gradually started to increase, the role of the patient's next of kin is still very limited. Despite the fact that the disease affects the whole family, public healthcare often does not utilise the patient's relatives as a resource. A lot has happened in cancer care since Ma
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/role-relatives-needs-be-highlighted-cancer-care - 2026-05-05
The WCMM Fireside Chat is a series of articles dedicated to showcasing the remarkable work of researchers within and around the Lund Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM). Our goal is to encourage collaboration, communication, and inspiration among the scientific community by highlighting innovative research, breakthrough discoveries, and the people driving these advancements. This time
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-agnete-kirkeby - 2026-05-05
The annual Sustainability Week in Lund is fast approaching, with a packed programme once again this year. From the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, we find music, performance and artistic research in interactive events that aim to do more than simply inform — they aim to move people.Sustainability is a multifaceted field that extends far beyond the natural sciences. The concept also encompasse
https://www.thm.lu.se/en/article/sustainability-you-can-feel-artistic-perspectives-during-sustainability-week-lund - 2026-05-05
The annual Sustainability Week in Lund is fast approaching, with a packed programme once again this year. From the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, we find music, performance and artistic research in interactive events that aim to do more than simply inform — they aim to move people.Sustainability is a multifaceted field that extends far beyond the natural sciences. The concept also encompasse
https://www.arts.lu.se/article/sustainability-you-can-feel-artistic-perspectives-during-sustainability-week-lund - 2026-05-05
The annual Sustainability Week in Lund is fast approaching, with a packed programme once again this year. From the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, we find music, performance and artistic research in interactive events that aim to do more than simply inform — they aim to move people.Sustainability is a multifaceted field that extends far beyond the natural sciences. The concept also encompasse
https://www.mhm.lu.se/en/article/sustainability-you-can-feel-artistic-perspectives-during-sustainability-week-lund - 2026-05-05
Professor Timur Dadabaev is conducting a 12-month research stay at the Sociology of Law Department. The visiting professorship marks the launch of a long-term effort to establish a Transregional Decolonial Studies Hub at Lund University. Timur Dadabaev is a Professor of International Relations, the founding Director of the Special Program for Japanese and Eurasian Studies at the University of Tsuk
https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/timur-dadabaev-joins-department-visiting-professor - 2026-05-05
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. "Empowerment of vulnerable groups is unlikely to arise through interventions from climate adaptation projects only. Yet, often these projects are seen as drivers for social change", says Stephen Woroniecki, PHD-candidate at LUCSUS. He says that, in a warming and increasingly unequal world, more and more people are on
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/nature-based-solutions-climate-change-what-scope-empowerment-vulnerable-groups - 2026-05-05
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On the 16 and 17 of September 2016 Ivanna Read and Tatiana Proskurina, Master students at the International Master programme in Strategic Communication (year 1) had the opportunity to attend the welcome event for the Swedish Institute (SI) Scholars. The Ceremony was held in Stockholm City Conference Center, where arou
How do you spark curiosity about science in classrooms and workplaces? One answer is Borrow a Researcher — a national outreach initiative that makes it easy for schools, non-profit organisations, and workplaces to meet active researchers. Twice a year, participants can book a researcher for a visit, either on site or online, to learn about research topics or what it is like to work as a scientist.
https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/borrow-researcher-irma-shares-magic-lungs - 2026-05-05
Peter Jönsson, senior lecturer at the Department of Chemistry and affiliated to NanoLund, is awarded this year's prize from the Sven and Ebba-Christina Hagberg Foundation. Jönsson is being recognized for his studies of protein-protein interactions on cell surfaces that control communication between cells. Congratulations on the award, Peter, how does it feel? – Thank you! I am honoured and totally
https://www.nano.lu.se/article/chemistry-scientist-awarded-studies-cell-communication - 2026-05-05
Three brave young researchers took the stage during EMV's retreat in Båstad recently to present their research in a popular scientific manner; for four minutes, followed by the audience's opinion. "A real challenge!" The tension was almost unbearable. But all three gave a great performance and the audience chose a winner by menti. The group was trained by Professor Tomas Björklund, a winner of sev
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/fierce-competition-emv-science-slam-taught-me-how-powerful-storytelling-can-be - 2026-05-05
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain. An international study can now show how tau spreads according to four distinct patterns that lead to different symptoms with different prognoses of the affected individuals. The study was published in Nature M
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/alzheimers-disease-composed-four-distinct-subtypes - 2026-05-05
LUSEM has climbed to an even higher position in the Financial Times annual ranking of the world's best master's programmes in Finance and has thereby once again strengthened its position as an attractive school for studies in finance. Today (12 June 2023) the results of the latest FT Masters in Finance ranking are official and LUSEM has climbed 3 steps from #39 (2022) to #36. This year’s ranking i
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-climbs-again-ft-masters-finance-ranking - 2026-05-05
I took part in two interesting seminars a few weeks ago. The first was entitled “The academic book stands firm: Why a leading university needs its own Press in turbulent times”. The other seminar focused on how to apply for and obtain grants from the European Research Council (ERC). The seminar on how to write and publish academic books commendably highlighted the importance of books in the conduc
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-interest-also-extends-swedish-phenomena - 2026-05-06
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Giving up research has never been an option for Ronald Kröger, professor in biology with a specialisation in fish lenses and dog noses. “I conduct research with all of my heart!” He is, however, at least as dependent on his brain – and it has really suffered. It is nearly five years since the Saturday morning when Ron
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nose-noses - 2026-05-05
Hur låter framtidens arbete? Vad händer när mode blir digitalt? Och är tång ett hållbart alternativ på butikshyllorna i framtiden? Detta och mycket mer diskuteras under tre fullspäckade dagar på Skissernas museum i Lund. Under framtidsdagarna på Lunds universitet diskuteras angelägna frågor inför framtiden. I år kretsar samtalen kring framtidens arbete, framtidens kultur och framtidens mat. Forska
https://www.ch.lu.se/artikel/tre-dagar-om-framtidens-arbete-kultur-och-mat - 2026-05-05
