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May 6, 20249.30-12: inspiration lectures on essayist writing in academiaJulia Ravanis (Glänta, Chalmers) on (popular science) writing Khashayar Naderehvandi (Glänta) on (literary) writing19.00 Evening lectureDavid Dunér (LU): “Historical perspectives on the concept of life”Thematically, this lecture coincides with Glänta’s upcoming journal  issue on life, published in cooperation with COMMONS.

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/1st-academic-forum-public-event-24-05-06 - 2026-09-07

Sabrina Leslie (UBC Vancouver) is visiting May-June 2024 in both Lund and Gothenburg. As part of the exchange, the LU PhD student Noemi Ferrante-Carrante spent 2 months (Nov & Dec 2024) in Vancouver in the Leslielab.The Leslie Lab is working at the interface of physics and biology with a particular interest in quantifying single-molecule dynamics. Operating at the leading edge of the field, Dr. Sa

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/visiting-professor-sabrina-leslie - 2026-09-07

June 2024The COMMONS center will make a number of strategic postdoc recruitments for triggering collaborative research activites within selected areas. We are very happy that Nicole Galencamp will start her COMMONS postdoctoral position mid May with main working place in Lund between physical chemistry and biochemistry. Her research will be focused on cooperativity in protein binding to biological

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/welcome-nicole-galencamp-commons-1st-postdoc - 2026-09-07

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/workshop-protein-and-membrane-biophysics-24-08-26 - 2026-09-07

Nov 7-13 2024. A methodological PhD course on relevant nanotools to characterize lipid membranes. The course will cover AFM, ellipsometry, QCM-D, FRAP, and SAXS/SANS, including online lectures as individual preparation, and practical labs and tutorials during the presence week. Registration will open after summer. More information. The course is co-organized by COMMONS, SWEDNESS, and Malmö Univers

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/phd-course-nanotools-biomembranes-nov-2024 - 2026-09-07

COMMONS has opened three postdoctoral positions in the COFUND AMBER program. Project 1: Impact of Nanoparticle Binding on Lipid Redistribution and Membrane Deformation in Cellular MembranesContact: Martin Malmsten & Fredrik Höök Project 2: Membrane-induced liquid-liquid phase separationContact: Emma Sparr Project 3: Condensate-mediated amyloid nucleationContact: Sara Linse Deadline: September 6, 2

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/open-postdoc-positions - 2026-09-07

Nov 6 (2024) at 13.00-17.00Satellite meeting to the conference Self-assembly in life and materials sciencesKC:A, Chemistry department, Lund

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-afternoon-2024-11-06 - 2026-09-07

The symposium will be jointly organised by COMMONS & the Surface and Materials Chemistry section of the Swedish Chemical Society, focused around fundamental self-assembly properties of biomembranes and biomolecules.Where: Stadshallen, Lund

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/self-assembly-life-and-materials-science-nov-4-6-2024 - 2026-09-07

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/minisymposium-biomolecular-assemblies-2025-01-30 - 2026-09-07

The quest for cohesion was symbolized by tying the strings together instead of cutting a ribbon. The strings represent different structures that can be formed by different molecules, reminding us of the diversity that enriches our research. The picture shows Emma Sparr together with Per Persson, Dean at the Science Faculty January 22-2024, Opening of the COMMONS Center 14.15    Welcome & Opening o

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-kick-jan-22-2024 - 2026-09-07

Open COMMONS postdoc positionsTwo  3-year postdoctoral positions in the area of liquid-liquid phase separation of protein systems just opened at Lund University: these postdoctoral positions offer the opportunity to conduct collaborative projects with different groups in the COMMONS center of excellence with backgrounds in physical chemistry, biochemistry and soft matter physics (https://www.physc

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/open-commons-postdoc-positions - 2026-09-07

Science Faculty @, Lunds university has appointed American chemist Jannette Carey as Honorary Doctor! Jannette Carey, professor of chemistry at Princeton University, USA, is internationally recognised for her work in physical chemistry and biochemistry, focusing on the fundamental chemical principles that govern the function of biological molecules.  Jannette is not only a regular and active guest

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-sab-member-jannette-carey-appointed-honorary-doctor-lund-university - 2026-09-07

with Book release! - "The Colloidal Domain" 3rd edition April 15 - 2026 @ Kemicentrum, LundChemistry Center, hall KC:A or zoom: https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/6351898622009:30: Coffee and mingle10:15: Welcome and COMMONS updatesWe will update on upcoming activities in COMMONS, from challenges and seminars over the research school and the early career day to the academic forum. An overview of research ini

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-annual-meeting - 2026-09-07

The magazine Curie (Swedish Research Council)  published a feature article based on an interview with Emma Sparr, Fredrik Höök and Julia Ravanis (in Swedish) about- what the background of COMMONS is,- why we think that the challenge format is a promising way to stimulate scientific thinking, exchange, and projects, and - how the academic forum in COMMONS is trying ways to bring science and culture

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/feature-article-curie-about-commons - 2026-09-07

Nov 23, 2025After a full day of discussing and dreaming up research questions, laughing over failed experiments, and speed-dating our way through (scientific) ideas, we’re still glowing with gratitude. The COMMONS Early Career Researcher Day (Nov 2025)  with participants from  Lunds universitet, Chalmers tekniska högskola, DTU - Technical University of Denmark, Københavns Universitet - University

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-early-career-researcher-day-was-absolute-success - 2026-09-07

We have just opened two more COMPUTE courses for registration:Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Life Sciences – IntroductionIntroduction to Artificial Neural Networks and Deep LearningBoth courses will start in the Autumn term of 2025.  Please visit the course pages for full information, including dates and access to registration.

https://www.compute.lu.se/article/compute-courses-ai-artificial-neural-networks-and-deep-learning-are-open-registration - 2026-09-07

DatesFall 2021PersonnelCourse organiser: Sonja AitsTeachers: Sonja Aits, Marcus Klang

https://www.compute.lu.se/article/ai-medicine-and-life-sciences-ai-text-and-language-data-ht2021-15-ects-or-6-ects - 2026-09-07

This course is intended for students with basic knowledge of programming in any language who would like to learn the techniques of scientific programming. ObjectiveThis course is intended for students with basic knowledge of programming in any language who would like to learn the techniques of scientific programming. The course covers scientific programming in Python, including writing numerical c

https://www.compute.lu.se/article/scientific-computing-python-and-fortran-ht2021-75-ects - 2026-09-07

The aim of the course is to provide participants with a basic understanding of bioinformatics concepts and methods. ObjectivesThe aim of the course is to provide participants with a basic understanding of bioinformatics concepts and methods.ContentsThe course will provide awareness, from theoretical as well as practical perspectives, of bioinformatics resources and tools available in the different

https://www.compute.lu.se/article/medical-bioinformatics-introduction-vt-2021-study-period-ii-15-ects - 2026-09-07

This course will introduce students to image and video analysis with deep learning and application areas within medicine and life sciences. ObjectivesThis course will introduce students to image and video analysis with deep learning and application areas within medicine and life sciences. It is also suitable for people outside the medicine/life science area as the concepts and methods themselves a

https://www.compute.lu.se/article/ai-medicine-and-life-sciences-ai-image-and-video-data-vt2021-study-period-ii-15-ects-or-6-ects - 2026-09-07