Researchers at Lund University have lately received a lot of attention for their work on a new stimulation method, using ultra-thin microelectrodes, to combat severe pain. This provides effective and personalised pain relief without the common side effects from pain relief drugs.  The study, 3D microelectrode cluster and stimulation paradigm yield powerful analgesia without noticeable adverse effe

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/lbic-user-publish-their-work-science-advances - 2025-09-11

In spring 2022, Lund University Bioimaging Centre (LBIC) will give a graduate course in preclinical imaging. The course aims to give PhD students, post-docs, researchers and others theoretical and practical experiences of LBICs preclinical imaging modalities. It will provide a base which helps to incorporate different imaging technologies into the scientific questions to be answered within biomedi

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/attend-our-graduate-course-preclinical-imaging - 2025-09-11

The National 7T MR facility in Lund is finally reviving the 7T User Meetings after a few years pause due to the pandemic. Main aims of the meeting are to exchange experiences and discuss needs and challenges, and to learn from each other! Reflecting this, the presentations will be of projects in various stages; some may only be conceptual ideas, others are running and yet other are finalized. Ever

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/attend-swedish-7t-user-meeting - 2025-09-11

In spring 2023, Lund University Bioimaging Centre (LBIC) will give a graduate course in preclinical imaging. The course aims to give PhD students, post-docs, researchers and others theoretical and practical experiences of LBICs preclinical imaging modalities. It will provide a base which helps to incorporate different imaging technologies into the scientific questions to be answered within biomedi

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/attend-our-graduate-course-preclinical-imaging-0 - 2025-09-11

John Stegmayr, forskare i forskargruppen Lungbioengineering och regeneration och även verksam vid LBIC, Lund University Bioimaging Centre. Foto: Katrin Ståhl John Stegmayr, har fått 700 000 kronor från Carl Tesdorfps Stiftelse för att vidareutveckla forskningen kring den svåra sjukdomen idiopatisk lungfibros. Pengarna är avsedda för en ny utrustning, ett så kallat SmartBatch+-system, för att förbä

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/ny-utrustning-nya-mojligheter - 2025-09-11

By Sebastian Wasserstrom Read about and watch the impressive images made by LBIC staff in the latest issue of LUM – Lunds universitets magasin! The LBIC employees Sebastian Wasserstrom and Jonas Ahlstedt are interviewed in the latest issue of LUM #1 2023

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/make-invisible-visible - 2025-09-11

Take the opportunity to attend the upcoming Zeiss and Arivis workshop taking place at BMC in Lund. Zeiss will present the most cutting-edge solutions: The ZEISS LSM 9 family with Airyscan 2 – a walk-through of an exciting new confocal experience and how it can benefit your research Trust the Analysis: AI-driven image analysis for reliable results in less time. Lund Bioimaging Center (LBIC) user st

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/image-results-without-compromises - 2025-09-11

Avancerad bildteknik gör att forskare idag kan följa ett och samma djur i försök under en längre tid. Det minskar antalet djur som behöver användas. Foto: Lunds universitet Jordbruksverket uppmärksammar 3R-arbetet på Lunds universitet i en artikel som publicerades tidigare i våras. Forskarna Malin Fex, 3R-samordnare som sitter med i universitetets nämnd för djurskyddsfrågor och Marie Sydoff, strål

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/lbic-lyfts-som-ett-gott-exempel-pa-arbetet-kring-3r-i-svenska-verksamheter - 2025-09-11

Tick claw colonized by microorganisms. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), colored using Adobe Photoshop. Credit: Sebastian Wasserstrom Lund University Bioimaging Centre It has always been a good idea to follow LBIC on LinkedIn to stay updated on what's happening within the infrastructure, but now it's actually almost a necessity. We will post one image with corresponding Christmas rhyme and music

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/dont-miss-out-lbic-christmas-calendar-follow-us-linkedin - 2025-09-11

Lund University Bioimaging Centre (LBIC) arranged a vernissage and kept open house on November 21. At LBIC, we take great pride in maintaining the highest scientific standards for the data collected on our equipment. However, the data often transcends mere scientific results. They are also things of beauty! The idea of hosting a vernissage arose from discussions around the privilege and inherent f

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/lbic-infrastructure-endless-possibilities - 2025-09-11

A big thank you to all our fantastic users for the past year! It's been a challenging, educational, and inspiring year in many ways. Together, we venture into the unknown, and no day is like the other. Thank you for your trust and for all the wonderful feedback we receive from you daily! Wishing everyone a joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year! /LBIC

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/thank-you-all-lbic-users-amazing-year - 2025-09-11

Sveriges nationella 7T MR-anläggning i Lund ger alla svenska forskare tillgång till extra kraftfull MR-teknik. Här studeras bland annat hjärnaktivitet och sjukdomar som epilepsi, artros och cancer. Med hjälp av ett bidrag på fem miljoner kronor från Lundbergs Forskningsstiftelse kan nu anläggningen uppgraderas med ny teknik som arbetar snabbare, ger bättre bilder och möjliggör studier av fler form

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/nationella-7t-mr-anlaggningen-far-5-mkr-fran-lundbergs-forskningsstiftelse - 2025-09-11

Vad händer egentligen i kroppen vid neurologiska och kardiovaskulära sjukdomar? Det kan en teknik som kallas magnetresonansavbildning hjälpa forskarna på Lunds universitet att få svar på. Den prekliniska MR-kameran vid Lunds universitet Bioimaging center, LBIC, är dock i akut behov av en uppgradering för att även fortsättningsvis kunna leverera forskning i världsklass. Tack vara anslag på 1.3 Mkr

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/lbic-far-13-mkr-fran-crafoordska-stiftelsen-till-uppgradering-av-preklinisk-mr-kamera - 2025-09-11

Access to the best tools is the most efficient prerequisite to deliver world class research. Well-functioning research infrastructures provides both equipment and competent staff to enable innovative research of the highest quality. In the current situation with a turbulent environmental, political and financial climate it is extra important that we all contribute to use our resources wisely. To r

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/gateway-european-biological-and-biomedical-imaging - 2025-09-11

First 7T images after upgrade The national 7T MR facility is one of about 100 similar ultra-high field MR scanners for human use in the world. The facility recently underwent a major state-of-the-art upgrade that will ensure that the facility remains at the forefront of ultra-high field MR research, enabling ground-breaking studies across a wide range of fields. Thus, as the national 7T MR facilit

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/lund-university-bioimaging-centre-celebrates-10-years-advancing-research-national-7t-mr-facility - 2025-09-11

Sedan 1985 arrangeras Kulturnatten i september varje år. Då fylls Lund av konserter, konst, vetenskapsshower, guidade turer, prova-på och massor av mat – från morgon till sent in på natten. I år deltar LBIC med fantastiska forskningsbilder! Lördagen den 21 september håller Medicinska fakulteten öppet hus på Forum Medicum. Mellan 12:30-17:00 kommer det att pågå mängder av spännande aktiviteter. Bla

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/lbic-deltar-i-kulturnatten - 2025-09-11

As a significant advancement for preclinical research at Lund University Bioimaging Centre (LBIC), IngaBritt and Arne Lundberg’s Research Foundation has awarded a grant of 3.9 million SEK to upgrade the Preclinical Magnetic Resonance (MR) platform’s imaging system. The investment will enhance the capabilities of the platform, which plays a crucial role in supporting cutting-edge research in areas

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/lund-university-bioimaging-centre-secures-39-million-sek-mri-system-upgrade - 2025-09-11

Marie Sydoff, PhD, Medical Radiation Physicist is working with imaging in nuclear medicine at LBIC, using techniques such as PET/SPECT/CT. Photo: Lisa Karlsson In a major leap forward for preclinical nuclear medicine research at Lund University Bioimaging Centre (LBIC), the IngaBritt and Arne Lundberg Research Foundation has granted 2.6 million SEK to upgrade important equipment at centre’s Precli

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/lund-university-bioimaging-centre-secures-26-million-sek-nuclear-medicine-imaging-equipment-upgrade - 2025-09-11

I över ett decennium har supermagnetkameran på Skånes universitetssjukhus i Lund levererat ovärderlig information till forskningen. Nu har den genomgått en avancerad uppgradering som gör tekniken både snabbare och mer exakt, vilket skapar nya möjligheter för forskare inom olika områden att utforska och avbilda kroppens strukturer med ännu större precision. 2014 lyftes den 40 ton tunga magnetkamera

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/supermagnetkamera-i-lund-firar-10-ar-annu-vassare-efter-uppgradering - 2025-09-11

Victor Öwall, Christina Backman, Anna Mannfalk, Ebba Fischer klippte bandet för att markera invigningen av den nya uppgraderingen. Foto: Lisa Karlsson Idag invigdes uppgraderingen av 7T MR-kameran med bandklippning, föreläsningar och presentationer. Symposiumet anordnades av Lund Bioimaging Centre (LBIC) som tillsammans med Skånes universitetssjukhus i Lund driver den nationella forskningsanläggni

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/uppgradering-och-tioarsjubileum-7t-mr-kameran-firades-med-symposium - 2025-09-11