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June 2024The COMMONS center will make a number of strategic postdoc recruitments for triggering collaborative research activites within selected areas. We are very happy that Nicole Galencamp will start her COMMONS postdoctoral position mid May with main working place in Lund between physical chemistry and biochemistry. Her research will be focused on cooperativity in protein binding to biological

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/welcome-nicole-galencamp-commons-1st-postdoc - 2026-07-01

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/workshop-protein-and-membrane-biophysics-24-08-26 - 2026-07-01

Nov 7-13 2024. A methodological PhD course on relevant nanotools to characterize lipid membranes. The course will cover AFM, ellipsometry, QCM-D, FRAP, and SAXS/SANS, including online lectures as individual preparation, and practical labs and tutorials during the presence week. Registration will open after summer. More information. The course is co-organized by COMMONS, SWEDNESS, and Malmö Univers

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/phd-course-nanotools-biomembranes-nov-2024 - 2026-07-01

COMMONS has opened three postdoctoral positions in the COFUND AMBER program. Project 1: Impact of Nanoparticle Binding on Lipid Redistribution and Membrane Deformation in Cellular MembranesContact: Martin Malmsten & Fredrik Höök Project 2: Membrane-induced liquid-liquid phase separationContact: Emma Sparr Project 3: Condensate-mediated amyloid nucleationContact: Sara Linse Deadline: September 6, 2

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/open-postdoc-positions - 2026-07-01

Nov 6 (2024) at 13.00-17.00Satellite meeting to the conference Self-assembly in life and materials sciencesKC:A, Chemistry department, Lund

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-afternoon-2024-11-06 - 2026-07-01

The symposium will be jointly organised by COMMONS & the Surface and Materials Chemistry section of the Swedish Chemical Society, focused around fundamental self-assembly properties of biomembranes and biomolecules.Where: Stadshallen, Lund

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/self-assembly-life-and-materials-science-nov-4-6-2024 - 2026-07-01

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/minisymposium-biomolecular-assemblies-2025-01-30 - 2026-07-01

The quest for cohesion was symbolized by tying the strings together instead of cutting a ribbon. The strings represent different structures that can be formed by different molecules, reminding us of the diversity that enriches our research. The picture shows Emma Sparr together with Per Persson, Dean at the Science Faculty January 22-2024, Opening of the COMMONS Center 14.15    Welcome & Opening o

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-kick-jan-22-2024 - 2026-07-01

Open COMMONS postdoc positionsTwo  3-year postdoctoral positions in the area of liquid-liquid phase separation of protein systems just opened at Lund University: these postdoctoral positions offer the opportunity to conduct collaborative projects with different groups in the COMMONS center of excellence with backgrounds in physical chemistry, biochemistry and soft matter physics (https://www.physc

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/open-commons-postdoc-positions - 2026-07-01

Science Faculty @, Lunds university has appointed American chemist Jannette Carey as Honorary Doctor! Jannette Carey, professor of chemistry at Princeton University, USA, is internationally recognised for her work in physical chemistry and biochemistry, focusing on the fundamental chemical principles that govern the function of biological molecules.  Jannette is not only a regular and active guest

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-sab-member-jannette-carey-appointed-honorary-doctor-lund-university - 2026-07-01

with Book release! - "The Colloidal Domain" 3rd edition April 15 - 2026 @ Kemicentrum, LundChemistry Center, hall KC:A or zoom: https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/6351898622009:30: Coffee and mingle10:15: Welcome and COMMONS updatesWe will update on upcoming activities in COMMONS, from challenges and seminars over the research school and the early career day to the academic forum. An overview of research ini

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-annual-meeting - 2026-07-01

The magazine Curie (Swedish Research Council)  published a feature article based on an interview with Emma Sparr, Fredrik Höök and Julia Ravanis (in Swedish) about- what the background of COMMONS is,- why we think that the challenge format is a promising way to stimulate scientific thinking, exchange, and projects, and - how the academic forum in COMMONS is trying ways to bring science and culture

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/feature-article-curie-about-commons - 2026-07-01

Nov 23, 2025After a full day of discussing and dreaming up research questions, laughing over failed experiments, and speed-dating our way through (scientific) ideas, we’re still glowing with gratitude. The COMMONS Early Career Researcher Day (Nov 2025)  with participants from  Lunds universitet, Chalmers tekniska högskola, DTU - Technical University of Denmark, Københavns Universitet - University

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-early-career-researcher-day-was-absolute-success - 2026-07-01

Lund University is now launching a six-year research project to investigate what the reactors of the future will mean for the environment, safety, and society. With SEK 27 million in funding from the Swedish Research Council, researchers will have the opportunity to build a completely new interdisciplinary research environment. After a period of phasing out, nuclear power has once again become a h

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/new-research-initiative-nuclear-energy-and-communication - 2026-07-01

In recent weeks, we have celebrated the students who have completed their studies at the Department of Communication. After years of hard work, curiosity, and dedication, they are now ready to take the next step—into working life or further studies. Over the past few weeks, we have had the great pleasure of recognising and celebrating the students who have completed their studies at the Department

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/proud-students-take-next-step - 2026-07-01

At the end of April, the Faculty Board decided that a new department, the Department of Communication, will be created. The establishment of the new department is part of the faculty's development towards fewer units, but the merger has also been motivated by additional reasons. The new department will be established on 1 January 2025 and the following units will be included: Department of Strateg

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/new-department-communication-january-2025 - 2026-07-01

A new year is approaching and when the Faculty enters 2025, it will be with nine departments instead of the current eleven. The Faculty of Social Sciences will gradually develop towards fewer units over the next six years, according to a policy decision from 2023. After initial preparatory work, it is now time for the first changes to take place at the end of the year:The Department of Communicati

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/eleven-departments-nine-turn-year - 2026-07-01

Lund University is offering three tenure track positions (Assistant Professors) in the field of Immunotherapy. Two of the positions are available within the CREATE Health research environment. Through the Lund University Programme for Global Excellence, an attractive start-up package is prepared for excellent international candidates who would like to start their long-term academic careers. The se

https://www.createhealth.lth.se/article/three-tenure-track-positions-available-within-immunotherapy - 2026-07-01

Lead Biologics takes a major step towards a new cancer treatment. A new study shows that the company’s drug candidate effectively inhibits a previously unknown immune escape mechanism and eliminates acute myeloid leukemia cells in advanced experimental models. – This confirms the great interest in our novel approach to treating cancer, and is an important step towards first-in-human studies, says

https://www.createhealth.lth.se/article/promising-results-lead-biologics-first-class-checkpoint-inhibitor-published-nature-cancer - 2026-07-01

The Mrs Berta Kamprad Foundation is donating SEK 420 million to cancer research at Lund University. This is the largest donation to the university since its foundation in 1666. The donation is dedicated to translational cancer research, meaning applied cancer research in antibody and cell therapies with the aim of improving prognosis and quality of life for today's cancer patients.Read the full ar

https://www.createhealth.lth.se/article/sek-420-million-cancer-research-lund-university - 2026-07-01