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Researchers from Lund Stem Cell Center highlight the importance of controlling viral elements that reside in the genome and how their activation during development may contribute to brain disorders later in life. Around 10% of the human genome is composed of DNA sequences originating from viruses that infected our ancestors throughout the millions of years of our evolution. Under normal conditions

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/activation-ancient-viruses-during-brain-development-causes-inflammation - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified a new layer of gene regulation mediated by changes in ribonucleic acid metabolism downstream of major oncogenes. This study, published now in the Molecular Cell journal, explains aggressive clinical features observed in triple negative breast cancers. A collab

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/regulation-rna-splicing-reveals-unique-clinical-features-aggressive-breast-cancers - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During her PhD studies Shelby Shrigley has been exploring patient-specific cell replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease. Defending her PhD thesis on March 12th, here Shelby tells us about her research within the Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology research group led by Prof. Malin Parmar and her time spent

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-shelby-shrigley - 2026-04-25

In recent years, therapeutic antibodies have transformed the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. Now, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a new, efficient method based on the genetic scissors CRISPR-Cas9, that facilitates antibody development. The discovery is published in Nature Communications. Antibody drugs are the fastest growing class of drug, and several therapeu

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-method-developing-antibody-based-drugs - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The fight against COVID-19 continues. In Lund, researchers are working to identify a compound that could be used to prevent viral infection, and thus save lives. “This model that has been developed with our collaborators will fill an important gap for current and future drug screening efforts for the upper or lower ai

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-model-human-airways-speeds-battle-against-covid-19 - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Three scenarios for the the way towards clean air in the city of Zabrze in Poland, was presented by a student group from the IIIEE last Friday, 31 March. Zabrze is known as one of the most polluted cities in Europe and was last winter facing extreme problems, including hazardous levels of pollutants and smog. In the f

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-students-show-way-clean-air-poland - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Debate article IIIEE researcher Nora Smedby expresses her opinions in a debate article with the title Låt föregångskommuner ta täten för det hållbara byggandet (In English: Let pioneering municipalities take the lead on sustainable construction) published in Fastighetsnytt. The article is published in Swedish only.

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/let-pioneering-municipalities-take-lead-sustainable-construction - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 18 April 2017, the Lund University Research Magazine published an article on recycling and e-waste. IIIEE researcher Jessika Luth Richter was interviewed about her research on European policies and e-waste.Read the full article here.

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/recycling-important-collection-reduce-e-waste - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A game developed to increase awareness On 18 April 2017, the Lund University Research Magazine highlighted IIIEE researcher Katherine Whalen's game "In the Loop", a game developed to increase awareness about the materials we use to produce electrical goods.Learn more about the game in Lund University Research Magazine

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/loop - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New SED report 2017 The strategic environmental development course (SED) is part of the Master's programme in Environmental Management and Policy (EMP) at the IIIEE. This year a group of twenty-five graduate students travelled to six global destinations to work with regions and communities in order to develop solution

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/rays-sunshine-tales-sustainable-transition - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The April issue of the IIIEE newsletter is out now.Click here to access the April issueClick here for the IIIEE newsletter archiveClick here to subscribe to our newsletter

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/april-issue-iiiee-newsletter-out-now - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. IIIEE researchers Charlotte Leire and Carl Dalhammar has written a report where they document the long term effects of GPP. The report was commissioned by the Swedish Competition Authority (Konkurrensverket). Taken together, both the literature and the product case studies conducted in the project indicate that green

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-report-long-term-effects-green-public-procurement-gpp - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Opinion by Matthias Lehner, postdoc at the IIIEE. Airbnb is a hugely successful American company that has managed to make us invite strangers into our own private homes. I visited New Zealand last winter and stayed with an old lady in her private home outside Nelson, and it was an exciting experience where I got to kn

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/challenge-sharing-sustainably - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Governance of Urban Sustainability Transitions (GUST) research project is soon coming to an end. It has explored the concept of Urban Living Labs, and has involved four research organisations and cities in Sweden, the UK, Austria and the Netherlands. One outcome from the project will be a handbook full of ideas fo

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/collaborative-research-speed-sustainable-transition-cities - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Seminar 15 May at the IIIEE Today, 15 May, the IIIEE is organising a seminar on Sustainable Fashion, offering a glimpse of what IIIEE researchers have been working on in the past 10+ years in this area.Clothes, textiles and fashion are indispensable elements of human being. They serve various functions – all the way f

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/sustainable-fashion-finding-cuts-future - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Conference 16 May The transition to a fossil fuel-free society is in full swing and proceeding more easily than many people think. In Skåne there are many good initiatives that show how profitability and prosperity can grow as emissions are reduced.This conference will take place on 16 May at the Academic Society (AF

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/fossil-free-skane-opportunities-more-modern-future - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. CONFERENCE, 350TH ANNIVERSARY This event is part of the Lund university 350 jubilee and will be held in Swedish only. Therefore the information that follows is in Swedish.Den smarta staden väcker löften om effektivare och mer hållbara lösningar och kommersiella förhoppningar om nya produkter, tjänster och marknader. M

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/humans-city-day-focusing-sustainable-urban-planning - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Research and Action on Sustainable Urban Development from around the World On 18 May 2017, the IIIEE will bring together researchers at Lund University to present and discuss ongoing projects on urban living labs, urban sharing, urban lighting and more, and presentations by alumni from around the world working with su

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/urban-planet - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 18 May, Sydsvenskan published an opinion piece by IIIEE PhD students Katherine Whalen and Jessika Luth Richter with the title: "Fördomar måste försvinna – uppfattningen att återanvända elektronikprodukter är sämre än nya och att det finns en risk för att personuppgifter sprids." (only in Swedish)

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/opinion-piece-sydsvenskan-phd-students-iiiee - 2026-04-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 16 May the conference "Fossilfritt Skåne" took place in Lund, co-organised by the IIIEE. The student journalist, Josefine Henman, wrote an article summarising the event. Click here to read the article (in Swedish only).

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/highlights-conference-fossilfritt-skane-16-may - 2026-04-25