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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The fight against COVID-19 continues. In Lund, researchers have been awarded a large Vinnova grant to identify a compound that could be used to prevent viral infection, and thus save lives. The project is a co-operation between preclinical, clinical researchers and a company, an efficient way for creating synergies in

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-interdisciplinary-co-op-between-researchers-healthcare-and-industry-formed-fight-virus - 2026-08-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. When Lund University switched to digital teaching there were many challenges both for the teaching staff and students. How exams and assessment were to be conducted now that the students were not on-site was an important question and a very difficult challenge. The existing tools for digital on-campus exams were teste

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-exams-campus-and-remote-solutions - 2026-08-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ceremonies have a certain power that speaks more to the emotions than to the intellect. This is the opinion of the newly inaugurated vice-chancellor Erik Renström, who sees the value in academic traditions. In his management team, however, new winds are blowing, bringing with them the values of “integrity” and “charac

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/integrity-and-character - 2026-08-05

LUCSUS research tackles complex sustainability challenges, from the local to the global scale. Last year, in 2025, our researchers participated in many events and forums to present their work, including in conferences, panel debates and meetings – often in collaboration with actors outside of academia. LUCSUS outreach work aims to contribute to policy and drive social change. Global Health Symposi

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/creating-impact-across-globe-2025 - 2026-08-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. My recent research trip to Amazon, Colombia was a stark reminder that sustainability science is as much about being at the forefront of knowledge as it is about physically visiting man-made frontiers and conflict areas. I think this has to do with the importance to connect with local communities and people and try to

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/colombian-amazon-doing-research-complex-environments-torsten-krause - 2026-08-05

From internal training courses for university lecturers in which the participants take a deep dive into case method teaching, to dedicated conferences and competitions. The alternatives to traditional classroom teaching are increasing and one of them is known as case method teaching, with stories based on real situations which students must solve in collaboration. April 2019 was high season for ca

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/how-case-method-teaching-spreads-one-lecturer-another - 2026-08-06

John’s journey from LUSEM to a global role at Givaudan began with an internship that opened the door to the fast-moving world of flavours, innovation and international collaboration. In this alumni portrait, John reflects on how the Managing People, Knowledge and Change programme helped him develop the analytical and creative skills needed to navigate change and build a career across cultures and

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-internship-led-john-world-flavours-givaudan - 2026-08-06

A new Campus Plan covering all campuses in Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg and Ljungbyhed has been drawn up with a view to 2050. The Plan is a strategic tool designed to support the University's development in a changing world, contribute to a more efficient use of premises and outdoor environments, and enable future expansion in the coming decades. The Campus Plan is aimed at everyone involved in campus

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-campus-plan-sights-set-2050-adopted - 2026-08-06

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Just before Christmas, his department lost out on a top international researcher, an investment worth over SEK 100 million. A month later, his group reported a major breakthrough in pheromone research. Professor Christer Löfstedt, head of the Department of Biology, one of the largest departments at Lund University, fe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rollercoaster-life-head-department - 2026-08-05

On 14 October 2022, Jessica Giacomoni will defend her Ph.D. thesis. With the ultimate goal to develop a possible, future alternative to cell transplantation for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, her research efforts have focused on the direct conversion of human glial cells into therapeutic neurons directly within the brain. Here, she tells us about future possibilities with this emerg

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/turning-glia-neurons-inside-brain-phd-interview-jessica-giacomoni - 2026-08-05

Welcome to the first "WCMM fireside chat" article. This is a new series is dedicated to highlighting the work of researchers within and around the WCMM in Lund to promote collaboration and communication. We start today with Jacob Vogel, a Data-Driven Life Sciences (DDLS) fellow with a focus on neurodegenerative disease. Although not a member of the WCMM, Jacob is working closely with some of our r

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-jacob-vogel - 2026-08-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In Chichigalpa, Nicaragua, almost half of all male deaths are attributable to a mysterious kidney disease. In El Salvador, it the second most common cause of death among men. In Sri Lanka, it is believed to have caused about 25 000 deaths over the past decade. Working in heat is a common factor, so the problem is expe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/heat-exhaustion-behind-mysterious-kidney-disease - 2026-08-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. …a Lund University alumna who has taken a new position as director of the Big Data Institute in Oxford! “Thank you! I am very excited about this”, says Cecilia Lindgren. She describes the managerial role at the Big Data Institute (BDI) as a new chapter, but on something in which she is strongly rooted. Ever since she

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/congratulations-cecilia-lindgren - 2026-08-05

What happens when we get out of the driver's seat and our vehicles become autonomous? Mathematician Viktor Larsson is developing methods to enable cars and drones to see their surroundings. This is his insight into the self-driving present and future. Cameras, satnav, laser, radar and sensors. To earn the prefix ‘self-driving’, or ‘autonomous’, vehicles need a range of technologies capable of both

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/road-self-driving-future - 2026-08-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Anyone who can predict outcomes for Forex rates can earn considerable amounts of money. However, research shows this cannot be done reliably and should be avoided by serious corporations - as it does not generate any excess profit, according to two leading Lund University researchers in foreign exchange risk managemen

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-book-avoid-predicting-foreign-exchange-rates - 2026-08-05

Summer, sun and annual leave! Read through the tips below, so that you will be able to wind down properly during your time off. In good time before your annual leaveAnnual leave: Apply for annual leave in good time before your holiday, in accordance with the procedure at your workplace. It is important to register the application for annual leave in Primula in good time, so that you receive the ri

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-bear-mind-summer-0 - 2026-08-06

After graduating from the MSc in Managing People, Knowledge and Change (MPKC) at LUSEM, Karim has built an international career in digital transformation and consulting. He currently works as a Manager at EY in Italy, leading strategic digital initiatives across the financial services sector. In this interview, Karim shares insights from his career journey and offers advice to current and prospect

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/career-days-ey-karims-journey-digital-transformation - 2026-08-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Students tackled overconsumption through setting up a centre for borrowing household items; devised an action plan to ensure that our universities become more sustainable, and explored the potential for art to affect social norms around flying. The Knowledge to Action, K2A, course is all about bringing your theoretica

https://www.lumes.lu.se/article/2019-knowledge-action-projects - 2026-08-05

Earlier this month, Simon Hultmark defended his Ph.D. thesis. In pursuit of his long-standing fascination for stem cells, his research over the last several years has focused on blood stem cells and cancer. All in an effort to contribute to the development of improved clinical therapies for patients with a type of blood cancer known as acute myeloid leukemia. In this interview, he tells us about h

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/modeling-normal-and-malignant-hematopoiesis-vitro-phd-interview-simon-hultmark - 2026-08-05

From a room in the University Building, via AF-borgen and today’s Centre for Languages and Literature, to the current premises at Geocentrum. From being a small part of the Department of History to becoming two distinct academic directions. The story of the Department of Geography is full of twists and chapters—now documented in a new book by Jonas Åkerman. There are two people who, between them,

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/jonas-akermans-last-excursion-and-story-department - 2026-08-05