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Heiner Linke took up the position of LTH’s Deputy Dean with special responsibility for research in January 2021 and his term of office concludes at the end of 2023. Why did he not stand for re-election – and what will he do instead? What is the reason for not continuing as deputy dean?"After I was elected as deputy dean – a role that is part-time – I got a large, extra assignment. It was an ERC re
Each year, Lund Stem Cell Center presents one of its members with its Article of the Year Award. This year three distinguished nominees contended for the title. Among them, Marie Jönsson, representing the research group Molecular Neurogenetics, was awarded Article of the Year 2021, for their work in revealing how the activation of ancient viruses during brain development causes inflammation. In th
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/scc-article-year-award-goes - 2026-05-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Three researchers joined the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine at Lund University (WCMM LU) during the spring. In total, there are now 24 research team leaders recruited to the WCMM at Lund University – 14 clinical researchers and 10 basic researchers. Together, they drive forward research within regenerative m
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/three-new-researchers-wcmm - 2026-05-19
Yulia Vakulenko grew up in a small Russian town north of the Arctic Circle, today she works at Lund University. When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, her world was turned upside down. The first thing Yulia Vakulenko says when she meets me on the staircase of her workplace at the Ingvar Kamprad Design Centre, IKDC, is that her sorrow is nothing compared to what the people of Ukraine are being
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/yulia-russia-helps-refugees-ukraine - 2026-05-20
Dag Oredsson took up the position of communications director on 1 October. He brings broad experience of the public sector, industry and the student world. With a strong commitment to strategic communication, cultural construction and external engagement, he looks forward to contributing to the development of the University. Dag Oredsson replaces the previous communications director Johanna Sandah
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/dag-oredsson-universitys-new-communications-director - 2026-05-20
Vad innebär egentligen livskvalitet? Forskare vid Lunds universitet har analyserat 356 olika hälsofaktorer hos nästan 30 000 män och kvinnor mellan 50 och 64 år. Genom att använda AI har de kunnat rangordna alla de olika variablerna och fått fram en fem i topp-lista. Det finns många studier som undersöker enskilda livsstilsfaktorer, men det har saknats forskning där man sätter de olika faktorerna
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/livskvalitet-fem-i-topp-lista - 2026-05-20
När någon begär ut allmänna handlingar från Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper är det ofta stora ärenden. Lena B Gunnarsson är administrativ chef på institutionen. Hon hanterar de flesta ärenden som rör utlämnande av allmänna handlingar. – Vi är en väldigt stor institution med ett centraliserat kansli. Mindre ärenden som rör någon enstaka handling kan gå via vår registrator, men är det en stör
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/ett-enda-arende-kan-rymma-flera-lador-med-handlingar - 2026-05-20
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. There is every reason to keep an eye on Körcentrum Syd during "Future Week" 2020 as they let three different choires interpret the theme of the week: forces in motion. Körcentrum Syd participates for the second year in Future Week and the idea for this year's project has been to let three choirs choose a composer ea
https://www.konstnarliga.lu.se/artikel/korcentrum-syd-let-choires-interpret-theme-future-week-2020 - 2026-05-19
Don't miss this year's Christmas and Lucia concerts performed by the Lund University Academic Orchestra, Lund University Academic Choir and Palaestra Vocal Ensemble, as well as the School of Music. 6 December - Lund University Christmas concertCelebrate Christmas with the Lund University Academic Choir and the Lund University Academic Orchestra. We invite you to enjoy the Christmas spirit with the
Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) has done it again! Once again the School receives international attention when ranked #44–up 13 notches from last year – on Financial Times' prestigious annual global ranking of 100 Master’s programmes in Management. LUSEM is proud: Our Master’s programme in International Strategic Management rises in the prestigious Financial Times rankin
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-even-higher-prestigious-ranking-masters-programmes-management - 2026-05-19
With the Research Data Office, the University is working to improve support for researchers in the management of research data. Each faculty now has a data steward to assist researchers in their work with research data. The new Research Data Office will better support researchers in managing their research data according to legal requirements and security standards. This is achieved through techni
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-data-office-data-stewards-each-faculty - 2026-05-20
The Pufendorf theme DigiJustice has now completed its first semester. Two theme members and researchers from the Department of Informatics share their experiences with the theme so far. Miranda Kajtazi, Associate professor in informatics, is co-leading the current Pufendorf theme DigiJustice along with Professor in human rights studies Lena Halldenius. The Department of Informatics is also represe
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/autumn-digijustice-informatics-perspective - 2026-05-20
När i livet vi går upp i vikt kan ha stor betydelse för hälsan långt senare. I en studie med över 600 000 personer har forskare vid Lunds universitet undersökt hur viktförändring från 17 till 60 års ålder hänger ihop med risken att dö i olika sjukdomar. Resultaten visar ett tydligt mönster: viktökning tidigt i vuxenlivet har störst betydelse. Att övervikt och obesitas ökar risken för flera sjukdom
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/tidiga-kilon-kan-fa-livslanga-konsekvenser - 2026-05-20
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. With enthusiasts plus technological developments, a lot of progress can be made in quite a short space of time. This is shown by developments in cancer genetics advice, which is now a natural part of the health service, but which was questioned 20 years ago. The primary enthusiasts were Professor of Oncology Håkan Ols
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strong-progress-cancer-genetics - 2026-05-19
Enkla, billiga pellets av salt kan enkelt mäta stråldoser vid ofrivillig exponering, och kan även användas inom sjukvården och kärnkraftsindustrin. När saltet pressas samman till pellets förenklas hanteringen och dess egenskaper att mäta strålning förbättras. 102 olika undersökta hushållssalter från 47 länder bekräftades vara lämpliga att användas för att mäta eller beräkna strålning. Det visar en
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/pellets-av-hushallssalt-bra-alternativ-att-mata-stralning - 2026-05-19
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Nyckeln till ett mer välmående Afrika ligger i att småjordbruket förbättras. Åtminstone om man vill se förändringar inom en överskådlig framtid. Det menar Göran Djurfeldt som tillsammans med Ola Hall nu har dragit igång ett projekt där man med hjälp av drönare ska försöka förstå varför skördar varierar så mycket frå
https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/dronarbilder-kan-losa-afrikansk-jordbruksgata - 2026-05-19
The Centre for European Studies has awarded Calam Gallacher Roig the best thesis award for his master's thesis on the framing of Ukrainian immigration by German right-wing political parties. Ida Welén received the honorary mention for her bachelor's thesis on the geopolitics of aid in the EU. Below you find the jury motivations and links to interviews with the winners. Calam Gallacher Roig receive
https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/winners-cfe-best-thesis-awards-2024 - 2026-05-19
Vart fjärde år utvärderas Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies för att följa upp hur institutet uppfyller sina övergripande målsättningar och följer sina grundläggande principer. I år har en extern panel utvärderat verksamheten under åren 2018–2021 (inklusive pandemiåren, alltså), modellen som Pufendorfinstitutet vilar på och vad som gör institutet unik. Den externa utvärderingspanelen bestod
https://www.pi.lu.se/artikel/pufendorfinstitutets-hallbara-principer - 2026-05-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In mid-December 2019, Sara Wettemark took a flight to Vancouver, Canada, for a semester of Master’s studies in Biomedicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She intended to return home in May but, like so many others, had to alter her plans due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, her studies abroad are being
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/studying-abroad-during-coronavirus-epidemic - 2026-05-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “Better communication between different waste actors is paramount”. LUCSUS researchers present policy brief on how to address challenges linked to urban solid waste management in Kisumu, Kenya. The collection and handling of municipal solid waste pose a significant challenge in urban Kisumu. The demand for more sustai
