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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 - 2026-05-27

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 - 2026-05-27

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 - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated.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 - 2026-05-27

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 - 2026-05-27

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 - 2026-05-27

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

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/it-makes-you-think-do-things-and-connect-everything-global-perspective-which-vital-learning-element - 2026-05-27

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

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/applicants-universitys-largest-ever-international-recruitment-drive-are-now-coming-lund - 2026-05-26

Ögonläkaren och forskaren Lotta Gränse vid Lunds universitet och Skånes universitetssjukhus har kunnat visa att ögondroppar med kortison kan förhindra utvecklingen av den mycket allvarliga ögonsjukdomen ROP hos spädbarn. Det har revolutionerat behandlingen och innebär att huvuddelen av barn i södra sjukvårdsregionen med svår ROP inte behöver traditionell behandling i narkos för att undvika svår sy

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/en-droppe-som-raddar-synen-pa-tidigt-fodda-barn - 2026-05-26

Ögonläkaren och forskaren Lotta Gränse vid Lunds universitet och Skånes universitetssjukhus har kunnat visa att ögondroppar med kortison kan förhindra utvecklingen av den mycket allvarliga ögonsjukdomen ROP hos spädbarn. Det har revolutionerat behandlingen och innebär att huvuddelen av barn i södra sjukvårdsregionen med svår ROP inte behöver traditionell behandling i narkos för att undvika svår sy

https://www.lu.se/artikel/en-droppe-som-raddar-synen-pa-tidigt-fodda-barn - 2026-05-26

Many people feel mentally unwell during the pandemic, especially, it seems, those who are already exposed to socio-economic inequalities. But who really suffers the most when restrictions, loneliness, depression have become commonplace? Researchers from Lund University have tried to find out in a cross-sectional study where young adults are identified as a particularly vulnerable group. After more

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/how-vulnerable-are-we-pandemic-and-who-actually-hardest-hit - 2026-05-27

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have conducted a clinical study to show how a woman’s genetic profile provides information on which hormone treatment is most effective for in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The researchers have now developed a simple oral swab test that shows which hormone therapy is the best option for IVF treatment About 15 per cent of all couples of reproductive age are inv

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/higher-success-rate-using-simple-oral-swab-test-ivf - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Eva Wiberg represents Lund University all over the world – from Europe to Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. She argues that global challenges and dwindling EU funding call for more intense collaborations with a few carefully selected international partners. Eva Wiberg together with the students Jens W

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/deputy-vice-chancellor-eva-wiberg-international-collaboration-strengthens-economy - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUMES alumni Sophia Speckhahn and Annabel Schickner from batch 19 visited LUMES to share their stories about life after LUMES, from graduation to getting their first jobs. Today they are both working with sustainability within different sectors in Germany. Find out what they think are the most important skills they ga

https://www.lumes.lu.se/article/meet-lumes-alumni-sophia-speckhahn-and-annabel-schickner-batch-19 - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Entry phones can cause problems. For elderly people with a visual impairment or reduced mobility, getting into one’s flat can suddenly become a challenge. However, researchers can also experience problems. One person who knows is occupational therapist Elina Taurina, who has mapped environmental obstacles for elderly

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/swedish-elderly-research-exported-latvia - 2026-05-27

CMES will offer several part-time internships for Lund University students during the spring of 2026. Application CLOESED.Are you a Lund University student with an interest in the Middle East region? The Centre for Advanced Middle East Studies (CMES) offers internships in several projects during the spring semester of 2026.Who We AreCMES supports, coordinates and expands interdisciplinary research

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/come-work-us-student-internships-cmes-spring-2026 - 2026-05-27

I detta debattinlägg i LUM frågar sig Valeria Naters och Charlotta Tjärdahl, kvalitetssamordnare på LTH, varför ledningen på Lunds universitet valt att tiga om Gaza trots att de i nutid tagit ställning för andra folk. Inlägget följs av ett svar från Lunds universitets rektor Erik Renström och LTH:s rektor Annika Olsson. I månader har studenter och anställda vid Lunds universitet drivit opinion til

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/debatt-varfor-tiger-universitetsledningen-om-gaza - 2026-05-26

Carmelo D’Agostino, forskare inom trafiksäkerhet och beteende, och stamcellsforskaren Paul Bourgine får ERC:s Proof of Concept för sin forskning att ta fram en ny metod för trafiksäkerhetsbedömningar och för att hitta nya träffsäkra modeller för att testa immunterapier inom cancerbehandling. European Research Council:s Proof of Concept delas ut till forskare för att undersöka den kommersiella pote

https://www.lu.se/artikel/tva-lundaforskare-far-erc-proof-concept - 2026-05-26

When Liesbeth van Heel joins the Theme Next Generation Healthscapes at the Pufendorf IAS, she does so with a rare combination of long-term hands‑on experience and research. Liesbeth has spent more than three decades at Erasmus University Medical Centre in Rotterdam, and her journey into research has grown directly out of practice. This interview was conducted during her stay in Lund in December 20

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/practice-research-meet-international-fellow-liesbeth-van-heel - 2026-05-27

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. En satsning på de typ 1 diabetiker som hade den sämsta blodsockerkontrollen i Skaraborg gav tydliga resultat. Var tredje patient hade ett HbA1c över 70 och målet var att halvera antalet. Ett år senare hade siffran sjunkit från drygt 30 till 13 procent. Diabetesmottagningarna vid Skaraborgs sjukhus (Skövde, Lidköping

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/hissen-projektet-forbattrade-kraftigt-blodsockerkontrollen - 2026-05-27