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Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have found a new type of biomarker that can predict the risk of type 2 diabetes, by detecting epigenetic changes in specific genes through a simple blood test. The results are published today in Nature Communications. “This could motivate a person at risk to change their lifestyle”, says Karl Bacos, researcher in epigenetics at Lund University.Predicting th

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-method-measures-risk-type-2-diabetes-blood - 2026-05-05

The AI ​​chat can answer questions, translate, write code, or write an exciting short story. The possibilities fascinate and perhaps worry some, but what is ChatGPT really about? "The way I see it, the chat bot mainly fulfills two functions; as a coach and as a productivity tool," says Björn Svensson, Director of studies and lecturer in informatics at LUSEM. Björn Svensson is part of a working gro

https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/there-and-after-chatgpt - 2026-05-05

Sexual harassment, mental health issues, racism and non-European doctoral students engaged in uphill struggles with the Swedish Migration Agency to be allowed to remain in Sweden. These are examples of the sorts of things that Haro de Grauw has been faced with since becoming doctoral student ombudsman in Lund almost two years ago. Most often, however, it is another factor that makes doctoral stude

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ombudsman-rescue - 2026-05-06

When the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the world in 2020, the mRNA vaccines came to the rescue of many people – but in the background there was another, lesser known, hero: the lipid nanoparticle. Without these tiny “fat droplets”, the vaccines could never have been delivered into the body’s cells. And the fact is that these small particles will probably have more assignments in the future. It co

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/tiny-fatty-and-vital-meet-medicine-courier-future - 2026-05-05

There has been great and broad interest in the University’s international assistant professor (associate senior lecturer) positions and visiting professorships. In total, the University received 1,326 applications and the first selection phase has been completed. In October the top candidates began to arrive in Lund to present their research in tough competition. The call for applications referred

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/applicants-universitys-largest-ever-international-recruitment-drive-are-now-coming-lund - 2026-05-04

How the world is governed in times of environmental crises, and how migration and urban life shape people’s experiences in cities worldwide. These are the questions studied by the Faculty of Social Sciences’ new honorary doctors – Frank Biermann and Brenda Yeoh. They will be awarded their honorary doctorates at Lund Cathedral on 29 May. Frank Biermann – from Faculty of Social Sciences’ nomination:

https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/new-honorary-doctors-faculty-social-sciences - 2026-05-05

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Under onsdagen presenterades sex av de mest innovativa idéer och projekt som just nu finns inom Lunds universitet. De fick dela på totalt 300 000 kronor när Lunds universitets och Sparbanken Skånes pris för framtidens innovationer delades ut. Ett solenergisystem för skolor i utvecklingsländer och en ny behandling fö

https://www.innovation.lu.se/artikel/framtidens-innovationer-prisade - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. - The idea is to use the great public interest that the Climate Summit in Paris in December 2015 will stir up to educate the masses on climate change, says Angela Oels to Riksbankens website rj.se and continues:- A MOOC (massive open online course) is basically a lecture series of different speakers that is broadcaste

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/angela-oels-visiting-researcher-starts-mooc-climate-justice - 2026-05-05

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Information om innehåll och system sammanställt av Kerstin Andreasson. Nya e-resurserOpen textbook libraryCa 383 textbooks från Open textbook library har aktiverats i vår länkserver. Det är Center for open education och Open textbook network som ligger bakom öppna lärresursprojektet Open textbook library. Open textb

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-0 - 2026-05-05

Swedish higher education institutions have recently highlighted several problems concerning international students and researchers and their opportunities to enter, stay and work in Sweden. This is not only a considerable concern for individuals, but also affects higher education institutions’ competitiveness and ultimately that of Sweden. I have previously written in the blog about amendments to

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-initiatives-remove-obstacles-international-researchers - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University Iran expert Rouzbeh Parsi on the importance of a nuclear deal with Iran: WATCH INTERVIEWQ: Why is this the right time for a deal?A: The Obama administration understands, especially after the election of President Rouhani in June 2013, that there is a negotiation partner who is credible and sincere in t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/time-us-iran-deal-now-says-iran-scholar - 2026-05-05

Biology researchers Courtney Stairs and Sissel Sjöberg have been awarded just over SEK 15 million each in starting grants from the European Research Council, ERC. Their five-year projects will study marine interactions between microorganisms and complex migratory bird behaviour. Congratulations Courtney! Can you tell us a little bit about your project? - If we look through a microscope at a single

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/two-lund-university-biologists-awarded-erc-starting-grants - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Susanne Åkesson, Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at Lund University in Sweden, has been awarded the prestigious Ig Nobel Prize. The prize, which she shares with six other researchers from Hungary and Spain, was presented to them for their discovery that white horses aren’t particularly bothered by blood-sucking hors

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-biologist-receives-ig-nobel-prize - 2026-05-05

NanoLund researchers Martin Hjort, Yang Chen, and Magnus Borgström have been awarded the Lund University and Sparbanken Skåne’s prize for future innovations. Their projects are named “Overcoming the shortage of blood stem cell donations with the help of nanotechnology” and “Transparent solar cells: solar cell windows”. What innovations will we see in the future? Eight of the most innovative ideas

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/double-innovation-prize-nanolund - 2026-05-05

Biology researchers Courtney Stairs and Sissel Sjöberg have been awarded just over SEK 15 million each in starting grants from the European Research Council, ERC. Their five-year projects will study marine interactions between microorganisms and complex migratory bird behaviour. Congratulations Courtney! Can you tell us a little bit about your project?- If we look through a microscope at a single

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/two-lund-university-biologists-awarded-erc-starting-grants - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the beginning of October we welcomed two of our three new doctoral students; Isabelle Karlsson from Germany and Monica Porzionato from Italy. Isabelle Karlsson did her Master’s in Strategic Communication at the Department between 2016-2018. After her Master’s she has worked within communication in various sectors,

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/isabelle-and-monica-our-new-doctoral-students - 2026-05-05

What we eat and drink impacts people and the environment in many ways – thanks to the way food is produced, transported and used. New guidelines for purchasing foodstuffs raise our ambitions and clarify the University’s role on issues of sustainable food production. The target is to increase the proportion of food that is vegetarian and in season, and for food wastage to be reduced. Food is a sust

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/vegetarian-food-become-default-offering-meetings-and-conferences - 2026-05-06

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. With a research focus on the development and application of in vitro models to study human brain evolution and disease, PhD student Daniela Grassi will be defending her thesis on Thursday 23rd of April 2020. Here, Daniela tells us about her research in the Molecular Neurogenetics group, led by Johan Jakobsson, and her

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/thesis-defence-interview-daniela-grassi - 2026-05-06

Under några heta sommardagar i juni samlades representanter från alla EUGLOH-universitet på Paris Saclay för ett stort Annual summit. EUGLOH, European University Alliance for Global Health, är en del av det EU-finansierade programmet European Universities som Lunds universitet deltar i tillsammans med Université Paris-Saclay (Frankrike), University of Szeged (Ungern), University of Porto (Portugal

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/fortsatt-finansiering-eugloh-samarbetet-och-fler-samarbetspartners - 2026-05-06

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Utvecklingen av fotosyntesen spelade en avgörande roll när livet på jorden uppstod för fyra miljarder år sedan. Under det senaste decenniet har en del forskare tyckt sig se indikationer på att kvantmekaniska effekter är av betydelse i denna komplexa process. De idéerna krossas nu i en studie som publiceras i den vet

https://www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/artikel/ny-studie-slar-hal-pa-teorier-om-kvantmekanikens-betydelse-fotosyntesen - 2026-05-05