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Breakthrough testing method for IVF treatment shows 38% increase in babies born

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 - 2025-11-23

Meet the new head of the Department of Sociologiy

The Department of Sociology, which includes the divisions of Gender Studies, Social Anthropology and Sociology, has elected a new head. Sandra Jönsson assumed the role on 15 November. We asked Sandra a few questions to introduce herself. Can you tell us a little about your background?I earned my PhD in work and organisational psychology at Lund University in 2005. After that, I spent many rewardin

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/meet-new-head-department-sociologiy - 2025-11-23

Journalism Students Rewarded SASNET Grant for South Asia Travels

From social media activism and climate change refugees in Bangladesh to bike rides in Mumbai, India. Journalism students Elsa Ivarsson, Erik Lindberg, and Hannes E. Ahlström are this year's SASNET grantees for field studies in South Asia. SASNET annually awards travel grants to students from the School of Journalism at Lund University for conducting fieldwork in South Asia. The fieldwork is to be

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/journalism-students-rewarded-sasnet-grant-south-asia-travels - 2025-11-23

HLA-A*23 Is Associated With Lower Odds of Acute Retroviral Syndrome in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection: A Multicenter Sub-Saharan African Study

HLA-A*23 Is Associated With Lower Odds of Acute Retroviral Syndrome in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection: A Multicenter Sub-Saharan African StudyLovisa Lindquist 1 2, William Kilembe 3, Etienne Karita 3, Matt A Price 4 5, Anatoli Kamali 6, Pontiano Kaleebu 7 8, Jianming Tang 9, Susan Allen 3 10, Eric Hunter 3 10, Jill Gilmour 4 11, Sarah L Rowland-Jones 12, Eduard J Sanders 12 13, Amin

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/hla-a23-associated-lower-odds-acute-retroviral-syndrome-human-immunodeficiency-virus-type-1 - 2025-11-23

Most popular Swedish BSc in Business and Economics: “A student magnet”

Students are enrolling in large numbers at LUSEM, particularly in Sweden's most popular BSc in Business and Economics taught in Swedish: Ekonomie kandidatprogrammet. When the application numbers from the first and second selection rounds for eligible applicants are compiled, our Ekonomie kandidatprogram ranks as the clear number one among all undergraduate programmes in business and economics taug

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/most-popular-swedish-bsc-business-and-economics-student-magnet - 2025-11-24

The University ranked third in the world in QS Sustainability Ranking

Lund University continues its climb towards the top of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, which ranks sustainable development at universities around the world. The University is now ranked 3rd in the world out of approximately 1,750 ranked universities. This places the University second in Europe, and number one in Sweden. QS World University Rankings: Sustainability is a framework

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-ranked-third-world-qs-sustainability-ranking - 2025-11-24

Global Dynamic Engagement – roadmaps for 2025 now published

Through Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), we strengthen and develop the University's international impact. Just before Christmas, the Vice-Chancellor decided on new roadmaps for 2025 for all geographical areas where the university is active. The roadmaps are based on continuous analysis of the world around us and describe prioritised activities in research, education, and innovation. They guide the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/global-dynamic-engagement-roadmaps-2025-now-published - 2025-11-24

Central Administration in transition

The Central Administration’s aim is to offer the best possible support for the University’s operations. In order to do this, we need to continuously review the organisation and working methods so that optimum support is provided while balancing the budget. Based on this, a number of changes are being made. One example is that the major part of the support relating to contract education will be mov

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/central-administration-transition - 2025-11-24

Scientists’ new flood analysis product goes against the flow

Scientific researchers are not usually known for their entrepreneurship. However, at the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, there is an innovative group of experts who have developed a tool that can help stakeholders in society when flooding occurs. The sun is beating down on Sölvegatan as a barefooted Professor Petter Pilesjö opens the door to the GIS Centre. It has not raine

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/scientists-new-flood-analysis-product-goes-against-flow - 2025-11-24

Savings package for the Central Administration

Several measures aimed at restoring balance to the Central Administration’s finances are now being implemented. One of them is a reduction in university-wide support for contract education, in accordance with a recently taken Vice-Chancellor’s decision. Examples of other measures include not recruiting to certain posts left vacant by retirements, consolidating premises and reduced resources within

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/savings-package-central-administration - 2025-11-24

New policy for academic leadership to support managers and employees

In order to strengthen academic leadership, we have adopted a new policy that will make clear what expertise and expectations ought to characterise academic leadership, taking the complex environment of academia into account. Early in 2022, I gave Maria Flores the task of investigating and making suggestions on the theme of the leadership development of the future. Her investigation identified wha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-policy-academic-leadership-support-managers-and-employees - 2025-11-24

Grants for Exploring Sustainable Ideas and Innovations!

This spring, there are several opportunities to apply for funding from Lund University's Sustainability Fund to test, explore, and develop ideas that impact ecological, social, and economic sustainability. Do you have an idea you want to develop? Here is a brief description of three different opportunities open this spring. Are you a employee? This spring there is new opportunities to test, explor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/grants-exploring-sustainable-ideas-and-innovations - 2025-11-24

New ideas for a sustainable workplace gets funding

During the winter, the Sustainability Fund opened a call for proposals to test solutions to sustainability challenges in the organisation. Lund University is deeply committed to its sustainability strategy and sustainability plan, aiming for remarkable achievements in this area. We know that change requires new ideas. That's why staff at Lund University have the opportunity to seek funding to addr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-ideas-sustainable-workplace-gets-funding - 2025-11-24

EU:s klimatpolitik och Europaparlamentsvalet

De alltmer alarmerande klimatförändringarna världen över har fått politiker att sätta klimat- och miljöfrågor högt upp på agendan. På den europeiska kontinenten, där bland annat rekordtemperaturer och skogsbränder har härjat under sommarmånaderna, är medlemsstaterna överens om att kraftigare tag behöver tas för att stoppa utsläppen av koldioxid. Men i takt med EU:s ökade ambitioner har klimatskept

https://www.cfe.lu.se/artikel/eus-klimatpolitik-och-europaparlamentsvalet - 2025-11-23

Receptet på en fantastisk antikropp

Antikroppar är kroppens superhjältar som känner igen och röjer undan sjukdomsframkallande ämnen. Genom att kombinera delar från antikroppar har forskare vid Lunds universitet designat en hybridantikropp som bättre stimulerar immunförsvaret mot både SARS-CoV-2-virus och streptokockbakterier. –  Hybridantikroppen är betydligt bättre än kroppens egna antikroppar på att bekämpa såväl streptokocker som

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/receptet-pa-en-fantastisk-antikropp - 2025-11-24

Ny forskning visar: vanligare med celiaki i sydvästra Skåne

En studie från Lunds universitet visar att färre kvinnor och barn – de största riskgrupperna – insjuknat i celiaki de senaste åren. Resultaten tyder även på att det spelar roll var du bor. Risken att få sjukdomen verkar högre i mindre samhällen/småstäder än på landsbygd eller i större städer. Flest skåningar har insjuknat i sydvästra Skåne. Nu ska forskarna undersöka olika miljöfaktorers roll för

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/ny-forskning-visar-vanligare-med-celiaki-i-sydvastra-skane - 2025-11-24