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To address the unique needs of Sweden's innovative and fast-growing startups and scaleups, a new collaborative initiative called Sweden Startup Nation has been established. This initiative aims to serve as an independent, national knowledge hub that enhances understanding of startups, scaleups, and their ecosystem through comprehensive data collection, analysis, and accessibility. The initiative i

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/new-initiative-strengthen-swedens-startups-and-scaleups - 2026-07-07

Much of the world's infrastructure is made of concrete, which presents a challenge when it cracks and needs repair. Traditional repair methods involve cutting away a large amount of material. Now researchers at Lund University are investigating an innovative solution: using fungi to mend concrete. This groundbreaking research got off the ground with a Sustainable Idea Exploration grant and support

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/sustainable-construction-how-fungi-research-lund-university-could-revolutionise-infrastructure - 2026-07-07

THINK TEAM. Don't strive for perfection, take small steps instead. And dare to ask the really tough questions. Annika Lindström, Innovation Developer at LU Innovation, gives advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. To "succeed" in realising an idea, the most fundamental thing in my eyes is to be truly driven by the desire to solve a problem and create value for an end user or customer.It's easy to fall i

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/dont-fall-love-your-own-idea - 2026-07-07

Trauma surgeon Dr. Gabriel Börner often saw patients suffer from complications after open abdominal surgery. Inspired by evidence that the small-bites technique could significantly reduce these issues, he founded Suturion in 2018. Now Suturion has entered the first commercial production of SutureTOOL™. Resembling an advanced surgical sewing device, SutureTOOL™ enables surgeons to adopt the recomme

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/bench-bedside-suturion-enters-first-commercial-production-suturetooltm - 2026-07-07

“It's an amazing feeling to see your research put to practical use in the real world," explains Magnus Gäfvert, new Innovation Developer at LU Innovation who works with researchers at LTH. After having been co-founder and CEO of the software company Modelon, which is based on LTH research, he has now returned to Lund University. Now he wants to help the next generation of researchers transform the

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/ceo-innovation-developer-magnus-gafvert-coaches-researchers-lth-become-next-generation-innovators - 2026-07-07

A point-of-care test developed by researchers at Lund University is poised to transform fertility treatment protocols globally. The innovation, backed by a clinical study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, enables rapid identification of optimal hormone treatments for IVF patients, significantly improving success rates while minimising side effects. Led by Professor Yvonne Lundberg Giwercman

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/breakthrough-testing-method-ivf-treatment-shows-38-increase-babies-born - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new joint report from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) presents the largest venture ever on precision medicine in diabetes. The report includes a detailed overview and roadmap for how this new approach to diabetes medicine can be evaluated and impl

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/roadmap-precision-medicine-diabetes-care - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The research group Nutritional Epidemiology has started a blog, www.nutrition.blogg.lu.se! Esther González-Padilla tells us more about it. ​​​​​What is the blog about?We have started the blog mostly as a tool to inform people, within and outside Lund University, about the news of our group, our projects and activities

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-blog-about-nutriton - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Karin Stenkula, Emily Sonestedt and Sebastian Kalamajski have received grants from the The Bo and Kerstin Hjelt Diabetes Foundation. Read about their research projects here. Karin Stenkula, Lund University Diabetes Centre:EHD2: a novel candidate essential for lipid transport and overall glucose homeostasisObesity is o

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/hjelt-foundations-grant-holders-2020 - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new COVID-19 antibody test developed by scientists at Lund University in Sweden has shown robust performance upon clinical validation and application. The test detects antibodies in the blood targeting the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, and determines in just 15 minutes whether a person has had COVID-19, regardless of

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-rapid-and-robust-covid-19-antibody-test-developed - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Last week it was announced that our longtime colleague and LUDC researcher/SUS clinician Martin Ridderstråle has been appointed Senior Vice President of Patient Care in the Novo Nordisk Foundation. This is not only a remarkable achievement by Martin but also goes to show that our environment fosters excellent scientis

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/senior-vice-president-patient-care-novo-nordisk-foundation - 2026-07-07

Karl Bacos, assistant researcher at LUDC is the recipient of 2020 years Medeon stipend of 50 000 sek for his innovative work within epigenetics in diabetes.   The Medeon stipend is handed out in connection to the acknowledgement of World Diabetes Day in Skåne which takes place on November 14th. This year the arrangement will be broad casted to the public in real time from Medeon Science Park in Ma

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/karl-bacos-years-recipient-medeon-stipend - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In many studies, bariatric surgery has been highlighted as an almost magical method for weight loss and reversing type 2 diabetes. One question that has remained largely unanswered is how the effect of surgery differs from the effects of a strict low-calorie diet. This question has now been examined by researchers at

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/strict-diet-explains-metabolic-effect-gastric-pass-surgery - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Metformin is the first-line drug that can lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients. One third of patients do not respond to metformin treatment and 5 per cent experience serious side effects, which is the reason many choose to stop medicating. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now identified bi

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/metformin-type-2-diabetes-patients-or-not-researchers-now-have-answer - 2026-07-07

Should patients with separate variants of type 2 diabetes be treated with different types of drugs? Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and Skåne University Hospital will attempt to answer that question in a new study.   Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the world. It is estimated that over 300 million people have the disease globally. “Current treatment methods are un

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-study-personalized-type-2-diabetes-treatment-launched - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Our latest study on COVID-19 transmission risk among healthcare professionals, a collaboration between Prof Magnus Rasmussen (Dep. of Infection Medicine) and Associate Professor Yang De Marinis (Dep. of Clinical Sciences).  The study was conducted on ~500 healthcare professionals and staff members from 9 units at the

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/study-covid-19-among-healthcare-professionals - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Newborn babies are already being screened for mutations and genetic tests help families with hereditary breast cancer. Genomic-driven precision medicine (GDPM) is an emerging approach for disease treatment. Around 30 Swedish researchers suggest a direction forward in a review article in Journal of Internal Medicine (J

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/precision-medicine-emerging-approach-complex-diseases - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During the pandemic, the free COVID Symptom Study app has helped researchers understand the complexity and spread of the corona virus better. “The study has exceeded our expectations since its launch in Sweden in April 2020. Participants from all over Sweden got involved and many of them have spent one minute every da

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/study-tracks-spread-covid-19-sweden - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers from Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) receive 5,3 million SEK in grants from the Crafoord Foundation in southern Sweden. This year, 15 researchers from LUDC are awarded grants for a wide range of projects in diabetes research. In total, researchers at LUDC receive 5,3 million SEK in grants from the f

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/15-researchers-lund-university-diabetes-centre-receive-millions-funding - 2026-07-07

Type 2 diabetes is a complex disease that can lead to serious health problems. It is important to find ways to predict the disease to take preventive measures. A large interdisciplinary study led by Lund University has identified a biomarker in the blood that predicts type 2 diabetes several years before diagnosis. Diabetes is on the rise and over time, diabetes can lead to complications such as c

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/blood-biomarker-identified-predicts-type-2-diabetes-several-years-diagnosis - 2026-07-07