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Giulia Beneventi has investigated the role of RNA modifications and post-transcriptional control in cancer and stem cells. In this interview, she tells us about her research and what is it like to be a PhD student in newly established group. Giulia defends her thesis on the 8th of December.   What have you been working with during your PhD studies? The main aim of my PhD project was to unravel pos

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-giulia-beneventi - 2026-05-05

Change brings development and is a part of life. Sara Novakov has guided LUSEM through changes while maintaining continuity since 2007, but this fall, she will be retiring. Sara joined LUSEM in 2007, having already been employed at the university since 1994, including working as an internal auditor. Coming to a faculty full of economists as an economist herself has worked well, she says with a smi

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/lusems-very-own-head-finance-retiring-what-happens-now - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Karin Steen, researcher at LUCSUS, has been appointed as the new Director of Studies for LUMES (International Master Programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science). What will your role as Director of Studies for LUMES entail?I am responsible for leading the work with the master programme both in everyd

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/meet-new-director-studies-lumes-karin-steen - 2026-05-05

Armin Tavakoli, Associate Senior Lecturer at the Department of Physics at Lund University and researcher at the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT), has been appointed associate editor for Physical Review Letters (PRL) – one of the world’s most prestigious journals in physics. 'It’s an honour to take on this role,' says Tavakoli. “PRL holds a unique position in the physics community,

https://www.science.lu.se/article/lund-physicist-appointed-associate-editor-physical-review-letters - 2026-05-05

Armin Tavakoli, Associate Senior Lecturer at the Department of Physics at Lund University and researcher at the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT), has been appointed associate editor for Physical Review Letters (PRL) – one of the world’s most prestigious journals in physics. 'It’s an honour to take on this role,' says Tavakoli. “PRL holds a unique position in the physics community,

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/lund-physicist-appointed-associate-editor-physical-review-letters - 2026-05-05

The information age predates the internet by a long stretch – it began with life itself. Nobel Laureate Craig C. Mello described at the Lund Spring Symposium in May how living organisms are not merely carriers of genes, but also active managers, defenders, and editors of genetic information. Craig Mello, who received the Nobel Prize in 2006 for the discovery of RNA interference (RNAi), together wi

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/rnai-genetic-spark-information-inferno-cell - 2026-05-05

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/type-1-diabetes-increased-among-young-people-during-pandemic - 2026-05-05

Welcome to the fifth edition of the "WCMM Fireside Chat" series, an ongoing initiative, which showcases and highlights the work of researchers affiliated with or connected to WCMM in Lund. In this edition, we turn our spotlight to this years' WCMM Research day organizers Oscar van der Have, Swathi Pakirisamy and Iran Augusto Silva. Two oft them, Oscar and Iran, shared their motivations, experience

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-organizers-research-day - 2026-05-05

Professor Martin Englund, founder of The Arthritis Portal, has recently been elected and assumed the position of President of the international organization Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI). It is the leading international organization for osteoarthritis research with members from more than 50 different countries.OARSI regularly holds conferences where research from around the

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/founder-arthritis-portal-new-president-international-oa-research-organisation - 2026-05-05

Do you have research ideas or results that you would like to discuss with politicians or specific target groups together with researchers from other disciplines? If so, we can help you organise a dialogue meeting. Since 2023, Samtal i Lund has been organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences. It is a dialogue forum where researchers and specially invited people from outside academia meet to discus

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/samtal-i-lund-get-help-network-and-create-dialogue-about-your-research - 2026-05-05

The Royal Society of Letters prize (Kungliga Humanistiska Vetenskapssamfundets jubileumspris) has been awarded to prominent researchers since 2018. The prize of 80 000 SEK, was established in 2018 in connection with the Society’s centenary celebrations. According to its statutes, it is awarded every other year to an outstanding (Lund-based) researcher in the humanities and theology, and every othe

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/royal-society-letters-prize - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A growing movement is fighting to protect the winter pasturelands of indigenous Sámi reindeer herders. At the same time there is an intense debate on trade-offs within forestry. Sustainability scientist David Harnesk is studying social and political movements surrounding reindeer husbandry and how these are affected b

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/historical-perspectives-and-mobilization-important-future-reindeer-winter-pastures - 2026-05-05

Are you a master or doctoral student at Lund University, focusing on South Asia? Apply for the SASNET travel grant! Application deadline: 15 October 2025. The Swedish South Asian Studies Network (SASNET) invites Lund University master and doctoral students to apply for a South Asia travel grant.The South Asia Travel Grant for Master Students The South Asia Travel Grant for Master Students is a gra

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/apply-now-south-asia-travel-grants-lu-master-and-doctoral-students - 2026-05-05

Nicole van der Burg and Isabel Hidalgo took up the offer from Jobbsprånget to hire an intern for four months. Would they recommend it? – Every day! The interns are highly skilled, extremely motivated and happy to help in all aspects, says Nicole van der Burg who is now hiring an intern for the second time. Now you can apply for an intern as well!Learn about the application and recruitment process

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/jobbspranget-hire-intern-four-months - 2026-05-05

It is time for the doctoral degree conferment ceremony, the University's major ceremony and the faculties' biggest academic celebration. It is time for the faculties' doctors, honorary doctors and jubilee doctors to be honoured. The doctoral degree conferment ceremony is a solemn ceremony in Lund Cathedral, during which the doctoral students who have completed their doctoral studies in the past ye

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-years-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony-23-may - 2026-05-06

Welcome to CMES on 11 September to meet our staff and learn more about our research, activities and Arabic language courses! Welcome to an Open House at CMES to enjoy some Arabic sweets, mingle with our staff and learn more about our ongoing research, activities and Arabic language courses!When: 11 September 2024, 11:15-12:30Where: CMES Seminar Room (Finngatan 16)CMES offers several Arabic languag

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/welcome-open-house-cmes - 2026-05-05

CMES supports writing retreats on Middle East research with the aim to finalise an article, book chapter, edited volume or a book for publication in peer-reviewed outlets. Two writing retreats will be granted during the autumn of 2022. CMES offers office space and modern research facilities in a stimulating work environment on historic premises. Administrative, practical and technical support is a

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/now-open-cmes-call-writing-retreats - 2026-05-05

During her thesis project, Nadja Gustavsson has characterized structural changes inside neurons of a new mouse model for mixed neurogenerative disorders. On the 21st of October, she is defending her thesis supervised by Oxana Klementieva. In this interview, Nadja shares her ups and downs during her time as a Ph.D. student in MultiPark. Tell us about your Ph.D. research! Our lab utilizes a novel ap

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-nadja-gustavsson - 2026-05-05

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/how-covid-impacts-experience-based-knowledge-social-work - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A café discussion about energy and how to heat our homes in a sustainable way in the future. This event is part of the Future Week at Lund University, 14-20 October. During Future Week at Lund University, the IIIEE is organising Walking energy, talking energy, a café discussion, that aims to encourage the participants

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/walking-energy-talking-energy - 2026-05-05