Published 2 June 2014 “The increased risk of diabetes has previously been explained by the fact that cystic fibrosis causes damage to the pancreas, where the blood-sugar regulating hormone insulin is produced. We are the first research group to show that the mutated gene that causes cystic fibrosis also plays an important role in the release of insulin. The risk of diabetes is not only explained b

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/cystic-fibrosis-and-diabetes-link-explained - 2025-07-01

Published 11 April 2024 Lights on for our new interdisciplinary Themes. Photo: Å. Thormählen At yesterday’s meeting, the board of Pufendorf IAS decided to invite four new Themes to the institute this fall. We received ten theme applications in December 2023, six of these were sent on to external experts for review and four of these are now invited to start in September 2024. The chosen Themes are

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/four-new-themes-during-2024-2025 - 2025-07-01

By Martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 8 April 2021 On the last of December, Professor Gunnar Gouras left his position as a coordinator for MultiPark after five years. Here is how he sums up his time and mission for our environment. Can you describe your time as a coordinator for Multipark? To lead Multipark has been very interesting as well as challeng

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/interview-gunnar-gouras-about-his-time-coordinator - 2025-07-01

By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 22 May 2024 Carita Håkansson researches the importance of activity balance for our well-being. She herself recovers by hiking, among other things. Private photo. How do you fit everything together – at home and at work – and feel good at the same? Our researcher at the Faculty of Medicine, Carita Håkansson, has don

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/our-researchers-advice-how-make-your-life-puzzle-work - 2025-07-01

By sara [dot] liedholm [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Liedholm) - published 1 February 2024 Pia Hovbrandt and Olof Sandgren have been awarded the title of Excellent Teaching Practitioner (ETP) and have been admitted to the faculty's Pedagogical Academy. Both are very honoured by the appointment and want to contribute to the pedagogical development of the faculty. Why is teaching fun?"Nowhere els

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/etp-award-i-enjoy-when-students-dare-question-ill-founded-truths - 2025-07-01

By sara [dot] liedholm [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Liedholm) - published 19 March 2024 What works well and what doesn’t in your workplace? In 2024, we will have the chance to express views on issues related to the work environment by playing the OSA game. So far, the OSA game has helped us identify the need for support for managers and also the most common types of work environment problems i

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/osa-game-opportunity-influence-your-work-environment - 2025-07-01

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 14 March 2025 Photo: Emma Nyberg. This year, MultiPark has the pleasure of welcoming two new research groups. The Mackenzie Lab aims to decode the neurobiological underpinnings of emotion through experimental studies in animal models. Jacob Vogel’s team uses AI to analyze clinical data for improved understanding as

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/multipark-grows-new-research-groups - 2025-07-01

By sara [dot] liedholm [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Liedholm) - published 9 November 2023 To create a more inclusive and safe work environment for everyone, the Department of Laboratory Medicine invites all faculty employees to a digital lecture on norms and lgbtqi issues on 21 November. Sign up in advance to ge access to the lecure. Those who do not follow the norm, depending on, for example,

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/lgbtqi-conversations-about-inclusive-workplace - 2025-07-01

Published 19 September 2013 She is a new ‘Hedda’ professor, but has a long career behind her. Biologist Ellen van Donk now hopes that she can serve as a role model for female students who dream of a future career in research. Biologist Ellen van Donk is a new professor in Hedda Andersson’s name. LUM meets ecology researcher Ellen van Donk on a beautiful summer’s day. She comes from the Netherlands

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-professor-wants-be-role-model-female-students - 2025-07-01

Published 19 September 2013 For the next four years, Lund University will coordinate a new exchange programme with India. Over 100 Indian scholarship recipients will get the chance to study or do research in Europe. Lund University hopes that many of them will choose Lund as their destination. “We are pleased that the European Commission has put its trust in us again. We can now further develop th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-coordinate-new-eu-exchange-india - 2025-07-01

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Published 12 April 2024 Sharp-sighted bristle worm. Photo: Michael Bok. The large-eyed bristle worm Vanadis has long been of interest to the world’s vision researchers. But the worm has been difficult to study since it lives in the open sea and is active at night. Now, a research team has succeeded in locating an Italian worm colony and is able to confirm that the worm has completely unique vision

https://www.science.lu.se/article/marine-worm-outstanding-vision-fascinates-researchers - 2025-07-01

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Published 5 February 2018 Colourful clutter of both distant galaxies and foregrounded stars in our own galaxy. Stephan’s Quintet can be seen in the right-hand corner. Photo: CFHT, Pierre-Alain Duc (Obs. De Strasbourg) & Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CEA Saclay/Obs. De Paris). Astronomers have managed to take unusually colourful images of a group of galaxies using a telescope in Hawaii. The photos revea

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/colourful-photo-reveals-cannibalism-galaxy-cluster - 2025-07-01

Published 21 February 2018 Illustration: Derek Logan The enzyme that produces DNA building blocks plays an important role when cells divide. In a new study, researchers have discovered for the first time that the so-called master switch of the enzyme can change locations - while still performing the same task. Regardless of whether you are human, a worm or a bacterium, all beings need to create ne

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/unexpected-discovery-about-essential-enzyme - 2025-07-01

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