A wonderfully ordinary day at Medfak, 14.32: Our library in Malmö offers a treat for the ears & silence
A quiet study nook.
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A quiet study nook.
Research in medicine and health has an important role to play in sustainable development, says Fredrik Bengtsson, coordinator for the Faculty’s sustainability work. The Knowledge for Sustainable Development 2027 conference is now inviting research contributions from our researchers. What is the relationship between conflict, preparedness and sustainability? Are we forced to choose, or can society
We are delighted to welcome Mabel Seena from iHelp Africa to Lund University for an inspiring talk on women’s health, global student exchange and the impact of international collaboration. On 28 and 29 September in Lund and Malmö. Join us for an opportunity to gain new perspectives, hear real experiences and explore how international student exchange can make a difference. 28 September, 4.00–5.00
During two days, researchers from around the world were gathering in Malmö to mark the 20th anniversary of Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC). The anniversary symposium looked back at the centre’s development while also turning its attention to the future of diabetes research. The anniversary was celebrated with the two-day symposium Lund University Diabetes Centre’s 20th Anniversary Symposium
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/ludc-celebrating-20-years-and-research-ahead - 2026-11-04
Fernström Nordic Prize goes to research that has turned bacteria’s weapons into medical tools. Throughout his research career, Lars Björck has been primarily interested in the interaction between pathogenic bacteria and our immune system, with a particular focus on antibodies. His research has provided new knowledge about the ingenious ways in which bacteria evade the immune system and led to disc
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/congrats-lars-bjorck-years-recipient-fernstrom-foundation-nordic-prize - 2026-11-04
The Board of the Faculty of Medicine (MFS) has held a meeting. The meeting began with Head of Department Karolin Hansén Nord informing about the review of the faculty's organisation in departments and research groups. The Dean and the Head of the Faculty office then spoke about the animal house activities and a possible way forward. CFO Marie Creutzer then reviewed the budget conditions for the re
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/report-faculty-board-meeting-30-september-2026 - 2026-11-04
To ensure a smooth transition security guards from both companies will be present on the campus from mid-October. From 22 November, the university will switch to Tempest Security Sverige AB as its security provider for the Lund and Malmö campuses. They will also receive all alarms from the university at their control centre. To ensure that the transition from the current provider, Securitas Bevakn
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/new-security-provider-campus-2211 - 2026-11-04
On 4–6 September, students and teachers from the physiotherapy programme took part in the Special Olympics Invitational Games in Malmö, to highlight the importance of physical activity and health equity for people with intellectual disabilities. Around 2,000 athletes from 26 countries gathered to compete, meet and share the joy of sport, in what was Sweden’s largest sporting event of its kind to d
Daniel Lindqvist, associate professor at Lund University and Senior Consultant in Psychiatry at Region Skåne, has been awarded the Eric K. Fernström Prize for young, particularly promising and successful researchers. His research focuses on biological markers and precision psychiatry. Prize citation: “For outstanding research that has contributed to a greater understanding of the biological mechan
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/eric-k-fernstroms-prize-young-researchers-goes-daniel-lindqvist - 2026-11-04
Exchange Web Services (EWS) will be discontinued. EWS is an older technical connection to Exchange Online. Microsoft has decided to introduce the change at Lund University immediately from 1 October. Read here how to act if your email no longer works. NOTE! Does not apply to Outlook and AppleMail. As previously announced in IT News: Microsoft 365, Teams and Luted | Staff Pages . Exchange Web Servi
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/legacy-email-technology-being-phased-out - 2026-11-04
You never know when these skills might come in handy. Next session is tomorrow (6 October), with the deadline for registration today (5 October). Further sessions and registration details are available in the Skills Portal (Kompetensportalen).
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/learn-how-put-out-fires-new-course-dates-are - 2026-11-04
Strengthen your understanding of research safety and contribute to safeguarding the integrity, openness and resilience of research at Lund University. Based on a special initiative from the Vice-Chancellor, an intensive course on the subject will be offered this autumn. Registration: no later than 1 November. The purpose of the course "Research Security for the Global University: Protecting the In
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/lu-invests-brave-new-world-intensive-course-research-security - 2026-11-04
One of this year’s Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine is Karl Deisseroth, who was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Faculty of Medicine in 2015. Read more about Karl Deisseroth and his pioneering research at medicin.lu.se.
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/nobel-laureate-one-our-honorary-doctors - 2026-11-04
There’s a bit of a technical glitch on Intramed at the moment. To see the latest news, please refresh the page every time you visit and read it. If you don’t refresh, you’ll only see older news items. A lot of detective work is currently underway, with many furrowed brows. (We hope this message reaches you!)
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/manually-refresh-intramed-homepage-latest-news - 2026-11-04
Jenny Öhman is responsible for professional development on the Medical Programme where feedback forms part of several modules. Here she shares her tips for a successful conversation. Feedback is intended to bring about a specific change – or to maintain the status quo – and can be given verbally or in writing. It can be given between a manager and a colleague, and also between colleagues. “In the
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/useful-feedback-how-do-you-go-about-it - 2026-11-04
On 1–2 December, staff from across Lund University will come together for AI Days 2026 to explore how artificial intelligence is affecting research, education and professional services. Over two days, three parallel tracks will offer more than 30 programme sessions in Swedish and English. Participation is flexible: you choose which sessions you would like to attend and register separately for each
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/ai-days-2026-ai-our-time-opportunities-challenges-and-future - 2026-11-04
For 30 years, the Wallenberg Neuroscience Center (WNC) has brought together researchers striving to understand, repair and treat neurodegenerative diseases and the injured brain. The anniversary was recently celebrated with former and current staff, joined by guests including the Vice-Chancellor of Lund University Erik Renström. As a doctoral student, Tadeusz Wieloch remembers hearing Associate Pr
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/building-where-ideas-flourish-wallenberg-neurocentrum-has-turned-30 - 2026-11-04
The nomination period for this year's safety representative election is now open and runs from 12 to 25 October. If you know someone who would be suitable as a safety representative or if you are interested, please submit your nomination. Do you have an interest in work environment issues and want to broaden your skills in the area? Do you want to represent your colleagues in work environment issu
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/become-safety-representative-and-make-difference-our-work-environment - 2026-11-04
They have had to wait a long time for a dignified conclusion: 234 foetuses and infants from the Bromanska Collection. At the children’s burial ground in the Norra Cemetery in Lund, their long journey has now come to an end. The chapel bells rang out in the crisp autumn breeze as representatives of Lund University and the Faculty of Medicine gathered at the children’s burial ground. The St Johannes
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/broman-collection-dignified-farewell-our-little-ones-have-found-peace-earth - 2026-11-04
Medicine treats the body. Poetry can help the person endure. In Lund, poet and arts-in-health pioneer Fiona Sampson will give an open prize lecture on why healthcare needs both. From hospital corridors filled with music to poems shared at a patient’s bedside, Fiona Sampson has worked innovatively to bring art into medicine. A former concert violinist turned poet and philosopher of language, she a
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/sandblom-prize-soothing-soul-bedside-poetry - 2026-11-04