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There has been great and broad interest in the University’s international assistant professor (associate senior lecturer) positions and visiting professorships. In total, the University received 1,326 applications and the first selection phase has been completed. In October the top candidates began to arrive in Lund to present their research in tough competition. The call for applications referred
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Det senaste decenniet har kunskapen om hur våra gener påverkas av vår livsstil - ett forskningsfält som kallas epigenetik - ökat explosionsartat. Forskare vid Lunds universitets Diabetescentrum har sammanfattat det vetenskapliga kunskapsläget inom epigenetik kopplat till fetma och typ 2-diabetes i en reviewartikel d
https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/sa-paverkar-livsstilen-vara-gener - 2026-04-21
Our researcher is part of the Swedish Olympic Committee’s development programme “Tomorrow’s Sports Researchers” and her research on para-athletes’ health and wellbeing aims to ensure that people with physical disabilities can play sports safely. Presently she is in China to provide support for the Swedish Paralympians at the Winter Paralympics. In terms of performance, it is Sweden’s best Winter P
For the first time, a research team led by Lund University in Sweden has mapped out exactly what happens when spruce bark beetles use their sense of smell to find trees and partners to reproduce with. The hope is that the results will lead to better pest control and protection of the forest in the future. The Eurasian spruce bark beetle uses its sense of smell to locate trees and partners. The odo
https://www.biology.lu.se/article/breakthrough-fight-against-spruce-bark-beetles - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During regulation of blood glucose levels, various hormones interact and counteract with each other in a complex manner. Together, these hormones maintain stable glucose levels. The recent mapping of hormonal interactions, carried out by scientists at Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC), aimed to explain why an imb
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/stable-glucose-levels-are-result-complex-hormonal-balancing-act - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the first time, a research team led by Lund University in Sweden has mapped out exactly what happens when spruce bark beetles use their sense of smell to find trees and partners to reproduce with. The hope is that the results will lead to better pest control and protection of the forest in the future. The Eurasian
https://www.science.lu.se/article/breakthrough-fight-against-spruce-bark-beetles - 2026-04-21
Roberto García-Roa, postdoc at the department of Biology has won yet another prestigious photo award. This time he’s the overall winner of “Capturing Ecology”, the British Ecological Society photo competition. Congratulations Roberto, what does this award mean to you? – It’s very special! First, it links two powerful allies, science and photography. They are probably two of the best tools we have
https://www.science.lu.se/article/sharp-shooting-biologist-winner-international-photography-award - 2026-04-21
The coast is changing. The sea is encroaching further inland, and the shoreline of childhood memory no longer looks the same. Climate change is impacting beaches and the sea, but time is also a factor. Someone who knows a lot about changes to the Skåne coastline is Caroline Hallin. She is a coastal engineer whose research focuses on erosion, storm surges and nature-adapted coastal protection at th
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/interdisciplinary-research-school-skanes-beaches - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Carlson Leandry Mutajwaa from Tanzania is currently studying the Master's Programme with specialisation Retail. We asked him what he thinks about his studies, student life in Helsingborg and why he choose to study Retail. What is the best thing about your programme? There is so many layers to uncover when describing t
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a new hydrogel based on the body’s natural peptide defense. It has been shown to prevent and treat infections in wounds. The formulation kills multi-resistant bacteria, something that is increasing in importance with antibiotic resistance growing globally. “The a
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/next-generation-wound-gel-treats-and-prevents-infections - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Increasing impacts from hazards worldwide, including Sweden, have prompted international efforts to promote the development of national strategies for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience to reduce associated impacts and support sustainable development. An increasing understanding of the need to address the un
After the IPCC report, it’s clear that changes must be made rapidly. A lot of people are wondering whether the University is doing something about it or just talking. Climate change and sustainability are discussed a lot internationally, nationally and at Lund University. However, it is clear, particularly after the latest IPCC report, that changes must be made rapidly. A lot of people are therefo
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/theres-lot-talk-about-sustainability-university-doing-anything-about-it - 2026-04-21
In recent days, 1,100 staff members at Lund University have been the subject of a staged email phishing attack and selected heads of department have faced a faked attempt to defraud via telephone calls. The fabricated attacks are part of the Internal Audit Office’s review of information and IT security culture. An important element in an organisation’s information and IT security management are th
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/review-universitys-it-security-culture - 2026-04-22
Lund University is establishing a university-wide development center for advanced therapies, LU-ATMP. It is an effort to move medical research with the potential for new groundbreaking therapies to reach patient groups where traditional medicines are not enough. "We want to contribute to the vision of Sweden becoming a world leader in the development and availability of advanced therapies," says E
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-atmp-center-lund-university - 2026-04-21
The Fourth batch of available student housing (92 accommodations) is now open to applications, up until Thursday, 8 August. Due to the start of this batch being now in the beginning of August,, these contracts will start from 15 August instead. Today (1 August), the fourth batch of available housing for Autumn Semester 2024 was published, with approximately 92 rooms and apartments.The batch is ope
https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/fourth-batch-available-student-housing-published - 2026-04-21
Here is a brief update on what's going on in the salary movement, when this year's salary review might start at Lund University and what the different steps are. Industry "marks the spot" Some time ago, this year's negotiations between the parties in the competitive industry were finalised. The result of these negotiations is usually called the "mark" and often constitutes the starting point for t
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/when-does-years-salary-review-start - 2026-04-22
For two weeks in May, teaching staff and students from Zhytomyr University experienced surroundings other than the state of war that prevails in their home country. In Sweden, they had teaching sessions on reflective thinking and, not least, a break from the war. The Lund University School of Aviation (TFHS) has had an exchange with Zhytomyr University, a Ukrainian university that focuses on techn
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ukrainian-students-and-researchers-visited-school-aviation - 2026-04-22
Important information on Windows 10 for PC users, some tips on Outlook to simplify your work processes and a reminder about strong authentication. Important information for those using Windows 10 on a PCThis only affects PC users.Microsoft’s support for Windows 10 will cease on 14 October 2025. After that date, the operative system will no longer receive security updates, which means increased ris
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-updates-important-windows-10-info-outlook-tips-and-strong-authentication - 2026-04-22
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. En ny anläggning för djurförsöksverksamhet planeras att byggas på Brunnshög i nordöstra Lund. Det är ett strategiskt beslut av Medicinska fakulteten – dels för att det nuvarande djurhuset inte längre är optimalt för avel och dels för att kunna erbjuda internationella forskare en säkrare forskningsmiljö. LUM har träf
https://www.lu.se/artikel/sakrare-forskning-i-nytt-djurhus - 2026-04-21
WithSecure besökte Institutionen för informatik under sin europeiska Cyber Tour, där studenter på kandidatprogrammet fick praktisk erfarenhet av att hantera IT-hot i en simulerad miljö. Den 30 oktober 2023 fick studenter som läser kursen IS och verksamhetsutveckling uppleva något som aldrig tidigare förekommit på kandidatprogrammet i design av informationssystem. Dagen inleddes med en gästföreläsn
https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/cybertruck-en-it-sakerhetssimulation - 2026-04-22
