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Although Sweden is an advanced society, there is always more to do to create more inclusive environment. That became clear when the accessibility researcher Mikiko Terashima from Dalhousie University, visited a CASE Scientific Session at Lund University. Terashima leads a research laboratory at Dalhousie'e School of Planning named "Planning for Equity, Accessibility, and Community Health (PEACH) R

https://www.case.lu.se/en/article/least-heard-are-real-accessibility-experts - 2025-10-11

Welcome to the third WCMM Fireside Chat article. Today we present our discussion with Darcy Wagner, a WCMM researcher focusing on lung regeneration. We talked about her science, motivations, aspirations and the importance of collaboration and knowledge exchange. Enjoy! Regenerating lungs outside the bodyDarcy’s lab is focused on engineering lung tissue outside the body for the purpose of regenerat

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-darcy-wagner - 2025-10-11

Young Connectors of the Future (YCF) is an intercultural leadership programme initiated by the Swedish Institute, 2016 run for the third or fourth time. The programme is directed towards young people with leadership talents from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who represent different sectors of society and are visionaries in positions to make a difference. SASNET deputy dire

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/successful-swedish-institute-leadership-programme-young-southasians - 2025-10-11

Timos Karpouzoglou visited LUMES and LUCSUS on 24th November to hold a round table discussion on the ‘elephant in the room – power’. Here is his guest blog on reflecting on the round table discussion:Bringing the Elephants to the table: What is the role of power in sustainability research? We live in a warming and increasingly unequal world. Moving towards safe and just futures requires transdisci

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/elephants-room-guest-blog-timos-karpouzoglou - 2025-10-11

Sustainability is a priority – not only for the Faculty of Science but for the entire university. Working sustainably is not only about reducing climate and environmental impact – it also contributes to a more stimulating, safe, and inclusive workplace. Lund University's new resource ‘Sustainable at work’ brings together concrete tips and tools for those who want to make more sustainable choices i

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/five-ways-be-even-more-sustainable-work - 2025-10-11

Earlier this year, Stem Cell Center, in partnership with MultiPark, brought together three core facilities into one - The Cell and Gene Therapy Core Facility - aiming to support advanced science at the highest international level. This new infrastructure includes the previous AAV vector lab, and much more! Equipped with the latest technologies and specialist expertise, this core provides a plethor

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-cell-and-gene-therapy-core-facility-opening - 2025-10-11

The first phase was filled with creativity and collective effort. Elsa Trolle Önnerfors was surprised by how smooth the transition to distance education was. However, now the focus is more on how students are feeling and on perseverance – for how long is unknown "I used a year's worth of creativity in the first few weeks, and learnt that you can do a lot if you are not afraid to test things out",

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-phase-requires-stamina-and-consideration - 2025-10-11

Vissa ämnen skrivs det särskilt ofta i media om under sommaren. Här finns en lista över forskare vid Lunds universitet som kan svara på vanliga sommarfrågor. Medicin, mat och hälsaAktivt och hälsosamt åldrande
Det finns många viktiga forskningsfrågor på området aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande t ex boendefrågor, äldres delaktighet i samhället, teknikutvecklingen, att åldras med funktionshinder, och å

https://www.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitets-sommarlista-2017-massor-av-experter-pa-sommarens-fragor - 2025-10-11

A method that will quickly and easily detect diabetic neuropathy, nerve damage caused by high blood sugar, is under development. The aim is to identify individuals in the risk zone so that it is possible to initiate early treatment to prevent, or even reverse, the development. Neuropathy can be difficult to diagnose. It covers many different nerve types, can express itself in several different way

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/screening-reveals-early-nerve-damage - 2025-10-11

When alumnus Marlow Guttmann graduated from the master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in 2023 he had his eyes set on a career in consulting in Hamburg. In our interview, you will learn about Marlow's journey of landing his first job after graduation, the impact of the Leapfrog scholarship and the rewarding experience of working on a sustainable mobility project. Hi Marlow! Y

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/marlow-guttmann-alumnus-msc-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-2023 - 2025-10-11

A new study from Lund University in Sweden suggests that tattoos could be a risk factor for cancer in the lymphatic system, or lymphoma. Now, the researchers underline the need for more research on the topic. Our knowledge regarding the long-term health effects of tattoos is currently poor, and there is not a lot of research within this area. Now a research group at Lund University has investigate

https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/possible-association-between-tattoos-and-lymphoma-revealed - 2025-10-11

Ann-Ki Holmén-Pålbrink, biomedical analyst, has worked at the Faculty for almost four decades. It may seem a long time, but it´s been inspiring years with lots of fun at work, she says. "I stayed put, but everything around me has moved around". My job is constantly changing; new people, new methods, it drives me forward.How did you end up at the Faculty of Medicine?"In the last year of my educatio

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/my-medfak-i-think-its-fun-go-work-every-day - 2025-10-11

Jishnu J.R, Ph.D Scholar from the Department of Law at University of Kerala in India, recently travelled back to Kerala after a month in Lund. Jishnu is pursuing his Ph.D on "Copyright and trademark aspects of social media" at University of Kerala and was here as a guest-reseacher at the Department of Law and SASNET. Jishnu has not only a interest in property and cyber laws but a keen interest in

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/jishnu-jr-guest-researcher-lund-university - 2025-10-11

There are delicious smells emanating from the kitchen at the Malmö apartment of nutrition physiologist, Louise Brunkwall. Today, she is making pasta and vegetable sauce for lunch. A clean up before the interview with LUM means she can no longer find anything in the kitchen cupboards: “Usually there is always some kind of organised chaos here!” Louise Brunkwall knew from an early age that she wante

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/help-your-body-outwit-reptile-brain - 2025-10-11

Vissa ämnen skrivs det särskilt ofta i media om under sommaren. Här finns en lista över forskare vid Lunds universitet som kan svara på vanliga sommarfrågor. Alger, algblomning
Karin Rengefors, limnolog och specialist på alger och algblomning i sötvatten, 046-222 84 27
Karin.Rengefors(at)limnol.lu.sePer Carlsson (saltvatten), universitetslektor i akvatisk ekologi, tel 046-222 84 35 Per.Carlsson(at

https://www.lu.se/artikel/experter-fran-lunds-universiet-sommarens-abc - 2025-10-12

From a rejected article to world-leading Alzheimer’s research. Kaj Blennow has made it possible to detect Alzheimer’s disease up to 20 years before symptoms appear – an achievement that has not only transformed research but also laid the foundation for new therapies. He has now been awarded the Eric K. Fernström Nordic Prize for his groundbreaking research. Professor Kaj Blennow also enjoys gettin

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/lund-world-stage-meet-fernstrom-prize-winner-kaj-blennow - 2025-10-11

Diabetes researchers have established methods for screening people with an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Current methods require multiple blood samples during each visit. An international team of researchers has developed a simplified screening method, which will increase screening efficiency. Type 1 diabetes is a disease that requires lifelong treatment with insulin. People of all

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/improved-screening-efficiency-type-1-diabetes-simplified-blood-draw - 2025-10-11

The Conversation is an online news outlet written by researchers, working together with professional journalists. All content is published as open source and the website’s articles reach a total audience of 10 million readers – every month. Associate Professor Sverre Spoelstra is one of the LUSEM researchers who has chosen to write for The Conversation. The Conversation is an online news outlet wr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/sverre-spoelstra-how-researchers-reach-global-audience-conversation - 2025-10-11

Welcome to a one-day seminar in the series 'Conversations about art and science' aimed at employees and students from all parts of Lund University. This time, representatives of a number of Swedish higher education institutions have been invited, where art and culture have been highlighted in new contexts. In addition to providing an insight into how different universities have worked to include a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/165-place-art-and-culture-swedish-universities - 2025-10-11

Have you ever wondered what it takes to grow a brain in a petri dish or how scientists use viruses to fight genetic diseases? These are just some of the fascinating topics explored on UniStem Day 2023 at Lund Stem Cell Center in Sweden. On 10 March 2023, more than 220 high school students from across Sweden's southern Skåne region arrived at Lund Stem Cell Center at Lund University for a day of le

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/inspiring-tomorrows-scientists - 2025-10-11