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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. At the graduation ceremony for all the master students at the Faculty of Social Science earlier in June, Stella Zimpfer received the Sparbankstiftelsen award for best master thesis in strategic communication, a thesis focusing on startup branding in the Öresund region. I asked Stella a few questions about her work. St

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/stella-about-her-award-winning-master-thesis-i-hope-my-thesis-helps-get-startups-thinking-about - 2026-05-07

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 - 2026-05-07

The internal combustion engine is a subject that has been described as nasty and outdated. In fact, it is not outdated at all – but an area of cutting-edge research that is an important part of a sustainable energy transition. Martin Tunér is a professor of Internal Combustion Engines at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) and he explains that a functioning and egalitarian society needs transport, so

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/internal-combustion-engine-will-remain-important - 2026-05-08

Last year SWEAH got a new partner university, Mid University in Sundsvall and Östersund. Judit Staller is a PhD student at the Department of Health Sciences (HOV) and is now celebrating her first year at the graduate school. How has the first time been?- I have had a fruitful year with SWEAH. It felt incredibly stimulating because already from the introduction day in January 2023 I have made meani

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/first-year-mid-university-and-judit-sweah - 2026-05-07

Never before so much data has been produced within life sciences. At the same time, computing power, artificial intelligence and other technology necessary to handle data have been greatly improved. The theme of this year’s WCMM Research Day held on April 12th in Lund, was artificial intelligence (AI) in medical research. A widely discussed topic that has opened up endless amounts of new opportuni

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-day-2023 - 2026-05-07

Göran Söllscher, professor at Malmö Academy of Music, is the first Swede to be awarded in the Hall of Fame for classical guitarists by the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA). Göran has known about the award for some time but was overwhelmed when he received the news. He thinks it proves that his musical achievements have been appreciated all over the world. Due to the pandemic, the ceremony and a

https://www.arts.lu.se/article/goran-sollscher-honored-gfa-hall-fame - 2026-05-07

Göran Söllscher, professor at Malmö Academy of Music, is the first Swede to be awarded in the Hall of Fame for classical guitarists by the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA). Göran has known about the award for some time but was overwhelmed when he received the news. He thinks it proves that his musical achievements have been appreciated all over the world. Due to the pandemic, the ceremony and a

https://www.mhm.lu.se/en/article/goran-sollscher-honored-gfa-hall-fame - 2026-05-07

The proposal for a policy decision, i.e. the final decision, on the location of the new University hospital was announced today at a press conference in the Belfrage Hall. According to the proposal for a policy decision on location alternatives for the future location of Skåne University hospital in Lund, the hospital will be built on and at Smörlyckan's sports area, including the Victoria Stadium

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/smorlyckan-will-be-hospitals-new-location - 2026-05-08

Lund University sociology student Julia Grahn is among those who receive learning support. She is deaf and is provided with sign-language interpretation during her studies. Cilla Riber Alm is one of the sign-language interpreters who work with deaf students at the University. LUM has spoken to both of them. “In all educational situations, such as lectures, seminars and group work, I have access to

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/when-studies-depend-interpretation - 2026-05-08

A study center, a unified library, a student café, and an office for faculty management—plus a towering venue for events. Project manager and library director Kristina Holmin Verdozzi has grand visions for the Astronomy Building, which is set to undergo a complete transformation over the next three years. Anyone visiting Sölvegatan 27 on a September day in 2028 will hardly recognize it. Students w

https://www.science.lu.se/article/she-wants-create-space-scientific-curiosity - 2026-05-07

What can 100,000 SEK in research funding lead to? For Yulia Vakulenko and her research group at Campus Helsingborg, Lund University, the answer turned out to be new knowledge, new methods, and international recognition from OpenAI. The research group, led by Yulia Vakulenko and based at REAL – the Centre for Retail and Logistics at Lund University – has received a Token of Appreciation from OpenAI

https://www.ch.lu.se/en/article/seed-funding-global-recognition-researchers-acknowledged-openai - 2026-05-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Jan Teorell and Agnes Cornell have together with nine other authors co-authored the article “Introducing the Historical Varieties of Democracy Dataset: Political Institutions in the Long 19th Century”, which has been published in the Journal of Peace Research. In this article the authors introduce a new dataset called

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/dataset-containing-indicators-political-regimes-and-institutions - 2026-05-07

The Lung Bioengineering and Regeneration research group is made up of about 15 researchers focusing on chronic lung disease. The group’s work includes the development of different methods to study disease models for conditions such as COPD and pulmonary fibrosis. One of the researchers, John Stegmayr, has been awarded SEK 700,000 from the Carl Tesdorpf Foundation to expand research into idiopathic

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/focusing-chronic-lung-disease - 2026-05-07

Catarina Kinnvall and Tereza Capelos have co-edited the special issue “The Psychology of Extremist Identification” (volume 26 Issue 1, 2021) in the journal European Psychologist. The special issue aims to widen the analysis of extremism to account for the unresolved puzzles that continue to plague practitioners, policy makers, and academics alike:  Why some individuals engage in extremist politics

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/kinnvall-how-extremism-can-be-prevented - 2026-05-07

Professor Michael Edgerton is a composer directing the Artistic Research programme at Malmö Academy of Music who has made a name for himself within the field of Artistic Research in Music by being at the forefront of vocal exploration. His compositions have received performances and recognition around the world, and he has just released a new CD with the pianist Moritz Ernst on the label Perfect N

https://www.konstnarliga.lu.se/artikel/meet-michael-edgerton - 2026-05-07

Professor Michael Edgerton is a composer directing the Artistic Research programme at Malmö Academy of Music who has made a name for himself within the field of Artistic Research in Music by being at the forefront of vocal exploration. His compositions have received performances and recognition around the world, and he has just released a new CD with the pianist Moritz Ernst on the label Perfect N

https://www.mhm.lu.se/artikel/meet-michael-edgerton - 2026-05-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Selma Maric is a woman who is not afraid of departures and she has not followed the classic path into the research world. “I have never shied away from ending things if something else shows up. I only have one life and I have to do what is most interesting and exciting.” Her worldview may have been affected by her fli

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/refugee-experience-coloured-researchers-worldview - 2026-05-07

Onsdagen den 1 mars bjöds Parkinson Skånes medlemmar in till MultiPark Café-träff som handlade om hur arv och miljö bidrar till Parkinsons sjukdom och nyttan av MultiParks biobank i dessa studier. Här kommer en kort sammanfattning över vad kvällen bjöd på. Arv och miljö Först ut av kvällens föreläsare var forskargruppsledaren Maria Swanberg, som talade om Arv och Miljö vid Parkinsons sjukdom. Mari

https://www.multipark.lu.se/sv/artikel/arv-och-miljo-i-parkinsons-sjukdom-vilka-svar-kan-multiparks-biobank-ge - 2026-05-07

We are thrilled to announce the Department's Spring 2026 Seminar Series, featuring an exciting lineup of speakers from across the globe. The seminars will take place every Thursday at 13:15 in the Blue Hall in the Ecology Building. After the talks, there will be time for fika and mingling.Here is the complete schedule for spring 2026.All links lead to external websites.DatumTypFöreläsareTillhörigh

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/spring-2026-seminar-series-announced - 2026-05-07

Researchers have identified 395 genes that are differently expressed in people with type 2 diabetes. One of the genes proved to be very strongly associated with impaired insulin secretion. Now, researchers want to investigate if it is possible to use the genetic CRISPR/Cas9 scissors to correct the gene’s activity. The research team’s scientific paper was published in the Journal of Clinical Invest

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/pax5-gene-strongly-associated-impaired-insulin-secretion-type-2-diabetes - 2026-05-07