By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 25 November 2022 There is now a slightly shorter summary version of the Equal Opportunities Plan for Lund University 2022–2027. Available as a printed version, it is easy to distribute to new staff and students. In the summary version, the University has focused on the four important goals that are to be met during th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/there-now-summary-version-lus-equal-opportunities-plan - 2025-05-22

Published 6 December 2022 A considerable reduction in the availability of electricity is expected this winter. If the electricity available is less than the demand for electricity, this results in what is known as a power shortfall. This could lead to short power cuts at the University. There is now a Vice-Chancellor’s decision that clarifies duties and responsibilities within the University in th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-must-be-prepared-disconnection-electricity-0 - 2025-05-22

Published 8 December 2022 Lund university has the privilege of inviting you to four lectures by the Nobel Prize laureates in Chemistry for 2021 and 2022 and also one Nobel Laureate in Physics 2022. Professor David MacMillan Nobel prize 2021 Nobel prize 2021 for his work on "asymmetric organocatalysis". December 1, 16:00-17:00, Lux, Helgonavägen 3, Lund A public arrangement by the Chemical Society

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nobel-laureates-give-lectures-lund - 2025-05-22

Published 13 December 2022 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

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/stay-home-if-you-are-ill - 2025-05-22

Published 14 December 2022 Dear students and colleagues, Lund University is a place for objectivity, open conversation and the gratifying quest for knowledge. We are an organisation with a unique task – to produce, discuss and communicate knowledge. We are an organisation of, and for, experts. I myself am an expert on insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. To be frank, that is pretty niche

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seasons-greetings - 2025-05-22

Published 14 December 2022 When, how and if the national call for profile areas will take place is still not clear. The budget bill provided no clear answers. On 22 November, the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions arranged a seminar called “Sharing experiences around the higher education institutions’ work on profile areas,” in which most universities participated. No one had any

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/profile-areas-lund-university-work-continues-no-word-government - 2025-05-22

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 13 December 2022 In accordance with the timeline for the year’s salary review, the University hopes to be able to pay out the new salaries in February 2023. It is hoped that more finalised information can be distributed in January. Local negotiations are currently ongoing with the employee organisations OFR and SEKO a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-review-new-salaries-expected-be-paid-out-february - 2025-05-22

By caroline [dot] cabot [at] uvet [dot] lu [dot] se (Caroline Cabot) - published 8 December 2022 That all students should learn about sustainability at some point during their education is something the Swedish Council for Higher Education has decided. But how can lecturers include sustainability in their teaching – without tying themselves in knots in what is often a hectic schedule? That was jus

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seminar-sustainable-teachers-about-working-sustainably-teaching-staff - 2025-05-22

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 13 December 2022 The Lund students’ prize for excellence in teaching is awarded for outstanding contributions to education. The vice-chancellor appoints the winners after a proposal by the students’ unions. In addition, a grant of SEK 25 000 each is awarded to the departments to enable study trips for the prize-winne

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-students-prize-excellence-teaching-2023 - 2025-05-22

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 13 December 2022 The Administrative Prize is awarded annually for outstanding administrative efforts of an innovative nature that have contributed to the University’s development, or for extraordinary service and efficiency. The 2023 prize winners are programme planner Lena Nielsen from LTH’s faculty office (Educatio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/2023-administrative-prize-awarded-lena-nielsen-and-gabriella-johansson - 2025-05-22

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 8 December 2022 Foto: Mikael Risedal In order to be reimbursed for health promotion activities that you have paid for during 2022, you must submit your receipts and send in your application through Primula no later than 31 January 2023. Purchases made in November and December can be reimbursed through the 2023 health

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-2022-health-promotion-reimbursement-end-january-latest - 2025-05-22

By fariba [dot] vaziri-sani [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Fariba Vaziri-Sani) - published 8 December 2022 Do you want to expand the scope of your research within one of the Europe's most successful university alliances? Would you like to strengthen existing collaborations with colleagues at University of Paris-Saclay, Lund University, Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich, University of Porto and U

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/call-application-euglohria-seeding-grant-deadline-january-15th-2023 - 2025-05-22

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 9 December 2022 The Lund University Agenda 2030 Award aims to promote innovative, interdisciplinary research on sustainable development by early career scholars at Lund University. PhD students, post docs, and researchers with a PhD exam no older than five years can be nominated. The winner will be awarded 25 000 SEK a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nominations-are-open-lund-university-agenda-2030-award - 2025-05-22

By gisela [dot] lindberg [at] kansliht [dot] lu [dot] se (Gisela Lindberg) - published 15 December 2022 Bangers and mash. Not for every kid. Photo: Picasa/Mostphotos A heated discussion under the hashtag Swedengate erupted on social media last spring. Swedes were accused of being strange as they did not invite their children’s friends to eat with them when the family was having dinner. The phenome

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/swedengate-disrespect-or-being-stingy - 2025-05-22

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 15 December 2022 Ingvar Kamprad Design Center, IKDC. Photo: Kennet Ruona A meeting at the kitchen table, with lots of coffee and snus. And a donation of SEK 250 million. That’s what happened when Ingvar Kamprad met LTH’s dean in 1998 to talk about the future of industrial design education at the University. The

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ingvar-kamprad-design-center-celebrates-its-20th-anniversary - 2025-05-22

Av press [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Medicinska fakulteten) - publicerad 26 januari 2024 Forskarnas analys av 195 biomarkörer visade att 13 kunde kopplas till kardiovaskulär risk hos personer med typ 2-diabetes. Foto: iStock Ett internationellt forskarlag har identifierat 13 biomarkörer som kan leda till förbättrad möjlighet att förutse hjärt- och kärlsjukdomar hos personer med typ 2-diabetes. Stu

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/ny-studie-biomarkorer-forutser-hjart-och-karlsjukdom-vid-typ-2-diabetes - 2025-05-22

Av asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - publicerad 7 februari 2024 Bilden visar hur ett läkemedel (orange) fäster på aquaporinet (lila) vilket resulterar i att aquaporinet inte längre kan transportera molekyler över cellmembranet. Photo:Raminta Venskutonyte. Aquaporiner är ett protein som reglerar vattenflödet in och ut ur celler. Dessa proteiner har visat sig spela r

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/blockerar-aquaporiner-och-darmed-cancertillvaxt - 2025-05-22

Av erika [dot] svantesson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Erika Svantesson) - publicerad 13 februari 2024 Foto: iStock Cancerpatienter som tog emot ett negativt sjukdomsbesked upplevde läkarna som mindre empatiska än patienter som fick ett mer positivt besked. Lundaforskarna bakom studien tror dels att det handlar om rollen som budbärare av ett så negativt besked. Men också om att läkare i en slimmad

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/lakare-som-ger-negativa-besked-upplevs-som-mindre-empatiska - 2025-05-22

Av asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - publicerad 15 februari 2024 Forskningsprojektet SafeChrom är ett samarbete mellan Sveriges alla arbets- och miljömedicinska kliniker och forskare i Sverige, Danmark och Finland. Studien undersöker exponering för sexvärt krom på 15 arbetsplatser, runt om i Sverige. Foto: iStock Sexvärt krom är ett starkt cancerframkallande ämne s

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/manniskor-utsatts-cancerframkallande-amnen-i-onodan - 2025-05-22

Av petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - publicerad 15 februari 2024 Forskarna Anna Blom och Ben King i labbet. Foto: Rebecca Rosberg Mycket diabetesforskning handlar om att förstå vad som händer när de insulinproducerande cellerna förstörs. Forskare vid Lunds universitet har valt ett annat angreppssätt. Det går ut på att förstå vad som skyddar cellerna. I sin forskning vi

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/proteinet-som-skyddar-insulinproducerande-celler - 2025-05-22