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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During a unique rescue operation, Lund University sent armed security forces into an Islamic State (IS) warzone to rescue a doctoral student and his family. For several years, Firas Jumaah, his supervisor Charlotta Turner and former chief security officer, Per Gustafson, have kept quiet on the events; however, now the
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rescue-operation - 2026-04-23
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Oktawia Nilsson's doctoral thesis describes Apolipoprotein A-I (shortly named ApoA-I), the main protein of HDL also known as “the good” cholesterol. Based on the experiments performed in the scientific papers included in this thesis, we propose that ApoA-I can be used as a promising treatment for diabetes and cardiova
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/apolipoprotein-i-good-player-dark-side - 2026-04-23
After 20 years of research on gene therapy and the rare blood disease, Diamond-Blackfan Anemia, DBA, researcher Johan Flygare had reached a point where he and his colleagues had done everything they could in the lab. Even though they had proof of concept their gene therapy would work, engaging companies had been difficult. Then, in 2021, he received an e-mail. LONGREAD. The message came from Ameri
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/science-start-developing-gene-therapy-rare-blood-disorder - 2026-04-23
The countdown has begun. From 2–9 May, Lund University will welcome young science talents from across Europe as they arrive to take part in the European Olympiad of Experimental Science (EOES) 2026. For Jonas Forshamn, teacher at Kitas Gymnasium in Gothenburg and Director of EOES 2026, it is all starting to feel very real.“It’s incredibly exciting now that it’s just around the corner. We are both
https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/young-science-talents-gather-lund-eoes-2026 - 2026-04-23
Environmental pioneer Henrik Smith has won a major international ecology prize. He is also keen to emphasise the importance of research activity’s interaction with society – gone are the days when writing an extensive study and then leaving it to gather dust was enough. Henrik Smith, professor of animal ecology at Lund University, has been awarded the internationally renowned Marsh Awards for Ecol
https://www.science.lu.se/article/award-environmental-pioneer-has-message-academia - 2026-04-23
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden, invites applications for Director for Neutron Scattering Facilities. Description of positionReporting to the Director General, the Director for Neutron Scattering Facilities provides leadership and professional direction to the staff within the Directorate, and man
https://www.wings.lu.se/article/job-ad-director-neutron-scattering-facilities - 2026-04-23
With the Research Data Office, the University is working to improve support for researchers in the management of research data. Each faculty now has a data steward to assist researchers in their work with research data. Thomas Tengelin Nyström and Kurt Mattsson share the role of data steward at the Faculty of Science. The new Research Data Office will better support researchers in managing their r
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/new-research-data-office-data-stewards-each-faculty - 2026-04-23
Work on Lund University's establishment in Science Village has continued this year, but with a new focus. At the end of 2024, the boards of LTH and the Faculty of Science decided not to proceed with scenario 5 – a co-location of the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry in the area – due to cost considerations and the challenges of running education across two sites.The project gro
David Wästerfors, Veronika Burcar Alm and Erik Hannerz have published an article in New Media & Society dealing with crime case discussions on the Swedish platform Flashback. The article shows how the interactions form a "bumpy" path as the Flashback-writers together try to achieve knowledge, evidence and authority regarding the various crimes being discussed. Much of today's public discussion on
https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/sleuthing-online-bumpy-path-net-detective - 2026-04-23
The AI chat can answer questions, translate, write code, or write an exciting short story. The possibilities fascinate and perhaps worry some, but what is ChatGPT really about? "The way I see it, the chat bot mainly fulfills two functions; as a coach and as a productivity tool," says Björn Svensson, Director of studies and lecturer in informatics at LUSEM.Björn Svensson is part of a working grou
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/there-and-after-chatgpt - 2026-04-23
Andrés Palacio, Associate professor in Economic History at LUSEM, recently got funded by Formas with almost 12 million for a research project in Colombia. The project aims to enhance the sustainable development of rural and dispersed communities in tropical dry areas. The goal is to help rural communities find and adapt sustainable solutions to climate variability. Areas of interest became areas o
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/empowering-rural-communities-under-climate-change-and-water-scarcity - 2026-04-23
Thank you to all who submitted their entries to Lund Stem Cell Center image competition 2020. Now it’s time to choose a winner! Over the past six months, researchers from Lund Stem Cell Center have been submitting images of their research and work environment to the image competition.Now it's time to pick a winner and, due to the current coronavirus restrictions, we will be deciding on the winning
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/lund-scc-image-competition-time-cast-your-vote-0 - 2026-04-23
Lund University is driving a unique initiative to recruit top international researchers. Help us to convince prospective colleagues from around the world to choose Lund. In recent times, many countries have seen a decline in opportunities to conduct research and get a university education. This is due to cutbacks in grants as well as stricter immigration rules that have made it more difficult for
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-looking-new-colleagues - 2026-04-24
On 13th of February, a transplant of stem cell-derived nerve cells was administered to a person with Parkinson’s at Skåne University Hospital, Sweden. The product has been developed by Lund University and it is now being tested in patients for the first time. The transplantation product is generated from embryonic stem cells and functions to replace the dopamine nerve cells which are lost in the p
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/first-patient-receives-milestone-stem-cell-based-transplant-parkinsons-disease - 2026-04-23
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. How do you feel when you spend a large proportion of your waking hours noting facts about a planet in crisis? What is it like when every day you take a long, hard look at issues concerning global warming and the loss of biodiversity? Quite OK despite everything, is the answer when the question comes up during the Clim
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/beyond-climate-anxiety-there-sadness-and-hope - 2026-04-23
The Bundy Academy’s 2022 major prize amounting to SEK 3 million is awarded to Sebastian Palmqvist, Associate Professor of Clinical Memory Research at Lund University and Senior Physician at the Memory Clinic at Skåne University Hospital, for his research on improved diagnostics of Alzheimer’s disease. RationaleSebastian Palmqvist has published a large number of research papers in the field of cogn
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/awardees-2022-bundy-academy-major-prize - 2026-04-23
Henrik Smith receives the Marsh Awards for Ecology by the British Ecological Society. The prize recognizes his long-standing contributions to advancing ecological research and strengthening the connection between science and society. He himself highlights the need for public engagement in science — the days of letting hefty reports collect dust are behind us. The motivation for the Marsh Awards fo
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/henrik-smith-receives-award-has-message-academia - 2026-04-23
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During the period of 2019-2021. Per Mickwitz will be the new Director of the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), during the period of 2019-2021. Per Mickwitz is currently the Research Director of the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), where he is also a research professor. As of
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/mickwitz-his-new-position-director-iiiee - 2026-04-23
Oscar Manouchehrian has explored the roles of exercise and inflammation in neurological disorders. On May 13, he defends his Ph.D. thesis. Here, he shares his insights into academic research and experiences as a Ph.D. student in the Experimental Neuroinflammation Laboratory at MultiPark. Tell us about your research! My research engagement has been broad during my research education. For example, I
https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/phd-interview-oscar-manouchehrian - 2026-04-23
Following their graduation from the Master’s Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at LUSEM, alumni Didier van Hooren and Willem van den Eijkel took different paths, from MedTech startups in Berlin to HR software in Munich and even digital transformation in a family business. Today, their experiences converge in Ellie, a language learning app designed to keep learners motivated through pers
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-classrooms-language-innovation - 2026-04-24
