Steinunn Knúts Önnudóttir has experimented with podcast interviews, created four performance works and several video articles. Photo: Sara Håkansson PhD student Steinunn Knúts Önnudóttir not only has a background as a director, writer, theologian, life coach and actor. When she started her PhD in Lund, she was also an academic dean in her native Iceland. With the question 'How little is enough?' s

https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/how-little-does-it-take-create-artistic-experience - 2025-08-25

Photo: Istockphoto/Maren Winter Lead, pesticides, brominated flame retardants, plastic additives, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and heavy metals. This is what researchers at Lund University in Sweden found when they collected dead hedgehogs to investigate the environmental pollutants found in urban environments. Previous research has investigated the presence of heavy metals in hedgehogs from

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/surprising-number-environmental-pollutants-hedgehogs - 2025-08-25

In this series of reports, you will learn about the process for surgical treatment of advanced osteoarthritis, starting from when a patient first sees an orthopedic specialist to ultimately receiving surgery. We will give you insight into the multiple healthcare visits one needs in order to undergo joint replacement. If you or someone you know is waiting to see an orthopedic doctor for assessment

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/reportage-meet-fatima-waiting-surgery - 2025-08-25

Among other things, the researchers were surprised to find that the hedgehogs contained so many different environmental toxins and such high levels of lead. Photo: Istockphoto/Maren Winter. Lead, pesticides, brominated flame retardants, plastic additives, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and heavy metals. This is what researchers at Lund University in Sweden found when they collected dead hedgeho

https://www.science.lu.se/article/surprising-number-environmental-pollutants-hedgehogs - 2025-08-25

Photo: INGEMAR EDFALK/SVERIGES RIKSDAG The Sweden Democrats’ pivotal position in the Riksdag has not led to chaos and inefficiency, as many predicted after the last election. On the contrary, the parties have adapted and decisions are made through new coalitions and cross-party cooperation. However, there are other causes for concern, according to political scientist Johannes Lindvall. Sweden’s pa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/expected-parliamentary-chaos-never-materialised-storm-clouds-are-looming - 2025-08-25

Photo: Istockphoto/Maren Winter Lead, pesticides, brominated flame retardants, plastic additives, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and heavy metals. This is what researchers at Lund University in Sweden found when they collected dead hedgehogs to investigate the environmental pollutants found in urban environments. Previous research has investigated the presence of heavy metals in hedgehogs from

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/high-levels-environmental-pollutants-and-heavy-metals-hedgehogs - 2025-08-25

While it is well known that men and women have different health needs, have you ever considered why? The Systems Immunology research group, led by Camila Consiglio, has. Together, Lund Stem Cell Center’s newest members are working to uncover whether the answer lies in the differences between the female and male immune systems. “At the heart of our research is the question: how can we understand th

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/unveiling-gender-gap-immunity-camila-consiglio-joins-lund-stem-cell-center - 2025-08-25

Highschool students learn how the extraordinary regenerative powers of salamanders can help us discover new ways to fight diseases in humans in a UniStem Day 2023 workshop led by researchers in the Leigh Group. Have you ever wondered what it takes to grow a brain in a petri dish or how scientists use viruses to fight genetic diseases? These are just some of the fascinating topics explored on UniSt

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/inspiring-tomorrows-scientists - 2025-08-25

The LUSEM students with team coach Mats Urde. Photo: Private. Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) made fireworks at the 2024 John Molson MBA International Case Competition, securing 3rd place in the final. Teacher Mats Urde received the award for Coach of the Year, and the LUSEM team alternate student joined the Global Team which was awarded the Team Spirit Award. The John M

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/outstanding-results-lusem-worlds-biggest-business-case-competition - 2025-08-25

Congratulations to Djevdet Iséni and Yuqing Zhao on your table tennis triumph! Photo: Anna Löthman On 17 April, the annual FEK Table Tennis Tournament unfolded. A total of 20 players battled fiercely until the very end, and the final match of this year may well be remembered as the most thrilling and of the highest quality ever! A set of quick questions for the winnersCongratulations! How do you f

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/fek-table-tennis-tournament-2024-meet-winners - 2025-08-25

The majority of patients with type 2 diabetes who undergo a gastric bypass operation recover from the disease within a few days of the operation, long before their body weight falls. No one knows how this happens, but researchers at Lund University Diabetes Centre in Sweden have now come up with a partial answer. In the long term, we aim to identify new treatment strategies that could imitate the

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/early-partial-answer-why-obesity-operations-cause-remission-diabetes - 2025-08-25

Presented on June 9 at the 2019 American Diabetes Association’s 79th Scientific Sessions and published in the New England Journal of Medicine (nejm.org), findings from TrialNet’s Teplizumab (anti-CD3) Prevention Study show a drug that targets the immune system can delay type 1 diabetes a median of 2 years in children and adults at high risk. “This is great news for millions of people worldwide imp

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/immunotherapy-delays-type-1-diabetes-diagnosis-people-high-risk - 2025-08-25

Cancer researcher Harald Stenmark, professor at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, is the recipient of Eric K. Fernström Nordic Prize 2023. Photo: Øystein Horgmo. Cancer researcher Harald Stenmark, professor at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, is the recipient of this year’s prize. Harald Stenmark is being recognised for his groundbreaking research in cell bio

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/eric-k-fernstrom-nordic-prize-2023-awarded-cancer-researcher - 2025-08-25

PhD student Luís Oliveira drew resounding applause for his presentation on how he reprograms cancer cells. Photo: Bodil Malmström. By describing his research as a battle between good and evil and likening himself to a hacker who attacks cancer cells to make them kind, PhD student Luís Oliveira took home the win in this year's Research Grand Prix. It is a competition in presentation technique for r

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/he-won-regional-heat-researcher-grand-prix-now-heading-national-contest-stockholm - 2025-08-25

The engine lab at LTH consists of 14 test cells, each housing different types of engines, fuel cells and electric powertrains. Photo: Jessika Sellergren The internal combustion engine is a subject that has been described as nasty and outdated. In fact, it is not outdated at all – but an area of cutting-edge research that is an important part of a sustainable energy transition. Martin Tunér is a pr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/internal-combustion-engine-will-remain-important - 2025-08-26

I år utlyser fakulteten återigen medel för utbildningsrelaterade aktiviteter och för utveckling av forskningssamverkan. Hur går det egentligen till att söka? Och vilken sorts aktiviteter kan det vara? Läs om två exempel här! Tove Lundbergs och Simon Granérs projekt ”Livslångt lärande tillsammans” Ni beviljades medel för utbildningsrelaterade aktiviteter 2022-2023. Vilken aktivitet sökte ni medel f

https://www.sam.lu.se/internt/artikel/inspireras-att-soka-medel-forskningssamverkan-eller-pedagogisk-utveckling - 2025-08-25

Animal ecologist and pike researcher Anders Nilsson was the first doctor of the Millennium at Lund University. Now, 13 years later, he has just been appointed Professor of Aquatic Ecology. We caught up with him to find out what had happened since our last meeting, and had a long discussion on careers, creativity and the value of colleagues who provide a helping hand when times are hard. Anders Nil

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/journey-doctor-professor - 2025-08-25

Charlotte Ling vid Lunds universitets diabetescentrum får ett anslag från Novo Nordisk Foundation. Foto: Kennet Ruona Stort grattis till Charlotte Ling som får ett anslag på fem miljoner danska kronor från Novo Nordisk Foundation. Det handlar om klinisk forskning inom precisionsmedicin med epigenetisk analys av blod från 13 000 personer. Charlotte Ling, som är professor i diabetesforskning och med

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/charlotte-ling-far-stort-anslag-klinisk-diabetesforskning - 2025-08-25

Barnen i Sint1a är bara sex veckor när de går med i studien. Foto: Global platform for the prevention of autoimmune diabetes Barn som haft autoantikroppar innan de insjuknat i typ 1-diabetes har också haft en obalans i tarmfloran, visar tidigare forskning. I en ny studie ska forskare vid Lunds universitet och Region Skåne inom ramen för ett europeiskt forskarnätverk undersöka om probiotika från ti

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/ny-studie-kan-probiotika-forhindra-typ-1-diabetes - 2025-08-25

Det finns tre genetiska färgformer hos honorna av den större kustflicksländan. På bilden syns den hanfärgade, blå varianten (underst). Foto: Erik Svensson. I över 20 år har ett forskarlag i Lund studerat den i Sverige vanligt förekommande större kustflicksländan. Honorna har tre ärftliga färgformer – varav en ger dem ett utseende som påminner om hannar, vilket skyddar dem från parningstrakasserier

https://www.biologi.lu.se/artikel/forskare-har-lost-flickslandans-fargmysterium - 2025-08-25