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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University reopens on TuesdayA decision to reopen Lund University was taken in the afternoon of Monday 12 October following the closure that has been in force since Sunday night. Activities are expected to be running as usual from Tuesday morning.  The decision is based on new information from the Region Syd poli

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/lund-university-opens-again - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Swedish Crime Victim Compensation and Support Authority's (Brottsoffermyndigheten) praises Nora Germundsson, a student at the School of Social Work, for her bachelor thesis about the expectations of the country's women's shelters. Nora Germundsson was awarded second prize for her thesis "We need the voices - stron

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/student-wins-prize-bachelors-thesis - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the spring of 2015 Lisa Hindström and Aleksandra Goreczna wrote their bachelor thesis about sex education in Grenada, after receiving an MFS scholarship for field studies. This is the report from their travels. When we decided to apply for a Minor Field Studies scholarship from The Swedish International Development

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/report-minor-field-study - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Carina Gallo, senior lecturer at the School of Social Work, and assistant professor of criminology at Holy Names University (HNU), has been awarded the Burmeister Award by the Division of Distance Learning of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Gallo shares the award with Julaine Fowl

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/carina-gallo-receives-award-innovative-teaching - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Some forty Swedish top researchers and university delegations visited Singapore with the aim of developing research partnerships. Kristina Göransson, Senior Lecturer at the School of Social Work, represented Lund University's Faculty of Social Sciences at the Swedish Academic Collaboration Forum (SACF) in Singapore on

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/seminar-develop-contacts-singapore - 2026-06-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On October 29, Anna Meeuwisse and Roberto Scaramuzzino were in Rome to present the results of a survey of Italian social workers. The survey originated in a project run at the School of Social Work between 2005 and 2008: 'Municipal individually-oriented social work in four Nordic capital areas' (FAS 2005-2008). The qu

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/researchers-present-italy - 2026-06-17

Alexandru Panican, researcher from the School of Social Work at Lund University and Richard Ulmestig from Linnaeus University has published an article about the Swedish welfare state and social assistance in the prestigious Citizenship Studies Journal. In the article Social Rights in the shadow of poor relief - Social Assistance in the universal Swedish welfare state the researchers analyse social

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/researchers-published-prestigious-journal - 2026-06-17

In the light of the ongoing invasion in Ukraine, Lund University wants to show our support for students and employees that may be affected. To our current knowledge, no Lund University students or staff members are in Ukraine at the moment. However, we recognise that these are stressful and upsetting times for many and we want to remind those of you who are directly affected by the situation about

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/regarding-situation-ukraine - 2026-06-17

The WCMM Lund IGNITE Postdoc Fellow Program was officially launched with a welcoming dinner on Wednesday, 21 January, marking the start of a new postdoctoral initiative in regenerative medicine. The event gathered WCMM Fellows, clinical researchers, supervisors, IGNITE Fellows and members of WCMM Lund management for an evening focused on connection and collaboration. Set in a relaxed and inspiring

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/welcoming-dinner-marks-official-launch-wcmm-lund-ignite-postdoc-fellow-program - 2026-06-17

Johannes Cairns has joined Lund University’s Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) as the latest DDLS Fellow. Cairns brings cutting-edge expertise in laboratory-guided evolution, genetic engineering, and bioinformatics to tackle one of medicine’s most pressing challenges: antibiotic resistance. His work will combine experimental microbiology with quantitative genomics to better understan

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/welcome-wcmm-johannes-cairns-joins-new-ddls-fellow - 2026-06-17

The WCMM & DDLS Leadership Seminar Series, an initiative designed to equip WCMM & DDLS Lund PIs with leadership skills essential for shaping the future of medical science, has now held its second session of 2026. On 11 February, we were delighted to welcome KArin Jirström, Vice Dean responsible for PhD studies and campus development, as our invited speaker. Karin gave an in-depth overview of the F

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-ddls-leadership-seminar-fun-research-education-board - 2026-06-17

Bone and skeletal injuries cause extensive and long-term functional impairments worldwide. In a new study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden show how a cell-free cartilage structure can safely guide bone repair without triggering strong immune responses. The transplant has been successfully tested in animal models, and the next step is to evaluate the tissue engineering approach in humans.

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/universal-method-could-transform-future-bone-transplantation - 2026-06-17

Bringing together clinical insight and molecular research is essential for advancing modern medicine. With the appointment of Lisa Rydén as new Clinical Co-Director at the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine Lund, the centre aims to further strengthen the bridge between healthcare and academic research environments in Lund. A professor of surgery with long-standing experience in translational

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/lisa-ryden-appointed-clinical-co-director-wcmm-lund-strengthen-translational-research - 2026-06-17

WCMM Fellow Iben Lundgaard has received major international funding from the Lundbeck Foundation to advance research into the brain’s glymphatic system, strengthening Nordic collaboration and accelerating efforts to translate emerging neuroscience discoveries into clinical practice. WCMM Fellow Iben Lundgaard has been awarded a prestigious research grant from the Lundbeck Foundation, providing jus

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/major-research-grant-awarded-wcmm-fellow-iben-lundgaard - 2026-06-17

The Faculty of Medicine at Lund University has launched the new Centre for Research Infrastructure in Health and Life Sciences (CRI), bringing together key research infrastructures under a shared organizational framework. As of 1 January 2026, Wallenberg Center for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) Lund is part of the new centre, marking an important step toward stronger coordination and collaboration in

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-lund-part-new-centre-research-infrastructure-health-and-life-sciences - 2026-06-17

Understanding the brain requires a seamless connection between fundamental science and patient care. With Gesine Paul-Visse’s appointment, we strengthen translational neuroscience, uniting laboratory discoveries, clinical expertise and education to tackle complex neurological and psychiatric disorders. Understanding diseases of the brain requires insight that spans from cellular mechanisms to pati

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/gesine-paul-visse-appointed-vigre-professorship-neuropsychiatric-research - 2026-06-17

Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is allocating additional funds to patient‑oriented, clinical research. The initiative will, among other things, strengthen research at the four Wallenberg Centres for Molecular Medicine located in Gothenburg, Lund, Linköping, and Umeå, as well as at Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University. We are thrilled to announce that the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foun

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation-allocates-sek-16-billion-life-science-focus-clinical-research - 2026-06-17

The Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) and Lund University are set to welcome Professor David Fenyö, a world-leading expert in computational biology and precision medicine, in a strategic recruitment co-funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW). This appointment will strengthen Lund University’s position in data-driven life sciences, bioinformatics and oncology, while o

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-and-lund-university-recruit-internationally-renowned-professor-david-fenyo - 2026-06-17

Iben Lundgaard’s vision is driving international collaboration in neuroscience. After initiating the first Glymphatic and Brain Clearance Symposium in Lund, Sweden, in 2024, her lab recently attended the second meeting at Oxford, UK, connecting with over 250 scientists to advance research on brain clearance mechanisms critical for understanding neurodegenerative diseases. From 30 March to 1 April

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/lundgaard-lab-attends-second-glymphatic-and-brain-clearance-symposium-oxford - 2026-06-17

Framing science through multiple lenses, from molecules to medicine and careers to collaboration, WCMM Research Day 2026 brought together WCMM Lund’s research community for a day of insight, exchange and forward-looking perspectives. LUND, March 26, 2026 — With the theme “A look through the lens,” the WCMM Research Day 2026 invited participants to explore science from multiple perspectives — from

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-day-2026-look-through-lens-science-collaboration-and-careers - 2026-06-17