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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. High spirits, a magnificently versatile show, and long beer queues, as Lund University staff and students celebrated the 350th anniversary with a big birthday bash. But the party came close to not being held on historic ground. Photo: Kennet Ruona. The National Property Board of Sweden, which manages the buildings in
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-party - 2026-07-01
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Meet Ingvar Wirfelt – the new managing director of Gerdahallen, the university sports centre, from 1 March. What do you think is lacking at Gerdahallen at the moment? “I think there are a good range of activities and that the centre is good at picking up new trends. ‘Indoor walking’ is something I’d like to see – but
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-lacking-gerdahallen - 2026-07-01
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Linde Lindkvist is on the way to becoming Sweden’s first Doctor of Philosophy in Human Rights Studies. He is the first to reach this goal within the subject, which combines law, history and philosophy. “This is an intense time, I am trying to isolate myself in order to finish.” He explains two doctoral students have b
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/set-become-swedens-first-doctor-human-rights - 2026-07-01
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Meet Paul Franks... ... Professor of Diabetes Research and sportsman, who raised money for diabetes research by competing in the Copenhagen Ironman* triathlon race a while ago. How have the race and the fundraising gone? “I think it’s gone well. Despite a broken toe, I finished the race in just over 10 hours. I beat m
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/running-diabetes - 2026-07-01
International researchers who study islets of Langerhans met for a conference in Malmö in June. Studies of insulin-producing cells help us understand disease mechanisms in diabetes. Lund University Diabetes Centre and the strategic research area EXODIAB hosted the event. Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) and the strategic research are EXODIAB (Excellence of Diabetes Research in Sweden) hosted
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/international-islet-cell-researchers-met-conference-malmo - 2026-07-01
“Cretaceous Diatom Database: A tool for investigating early diatom evolution"Authors: Karolina Bryłka, Matt P. Ashworth, Andrew J. Alverson, Daniel J. ConleyJournal: Journal of PhycologyDOI: 10.1111/jpy.13499https://doi.org/10.1111/jpy.13499In this article we present first comprehensive database of the Cretaceous Diatoms. We combined two views: palaeontology and phylogenetic. First and foremost we
https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/karolina-brylka-and-co-authors-cover-latest-volume-journal-phycology - 2026-07-01
I början av 1980-talet upptäckte Lars Edvinsson, professor emeritus i medicin vid Lunds universitet, en signalsubstans kallad CGRP, Calcitonin gene-related peptide, som triggar migränattacker. Nästan 40 år senare kan upptäckten få en avgörande betydelse när det gäller att ta fram nya mediciner mot migrän. FDA, The US Food and Drug Administration, har nu godkänt CGRP som medicin. En medicin som kan
https://www.lu.se/artikel/migran-fynd-40-ar-sedan-avgorande-ny-medicin - 2026-07-02
Lunds universitet får 47,8 miljoner kronor för att utbilda fler ingenjörer och satsa på forskning inom elektrifiering och batteriteknik. Regeringen satsar på en permanent utbyggnad av Lunds universitets civilingenjörs- och basårsutbildningar samt på en strategisk forskningssatsning på batterier som lärosätet delar med Chalmers och Uppsala universitet. Satsningen innebär ett extra tillskott till Lu
https://www.lu.se/artikel/satsning-pa-ingenjorer-och-batteriforskning-i-budgetpropositionen - 2026-07-02
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Ett hundratal donatorer, anställda och vänner till Lunds universitet samlades i universitetshuset i fredags för att delta vid årets ”För en bättre värld-fest”. Tillställningen utgjorde en del av det relationsbyggande arbete som hela Lunds universitet gör inom ramen för donationskampanjen och som syftar till att stär
https://www.lu.se/artikel/internationella-studenter-i-fokus-pa-en-battre-varld-fest - 2026-07-02
WithSecure besökte Institutionen för informatik under sin europeiska Cyber Tour, där studenter på kandidatprogrammet fick praktisk erfarenhet av att hantera IT-hot i en simulerad miljö. Den 30 oktober 2023 fick studenter som läser kursen IS och verksamhetsutveckling uppleva något som aldrig tidigare förekommit på kandidatprogrammet i design av informationssystem. Dagen inleddes med en gästföreläsn
https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/cybertruck-en-it-sakerhetssimulation - 2026-07-02
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This year, Sweden celebrates a century of democracy and fair elections are seen as self-evident. How did our democracy develop and how did we get rid of election fraud? One of your researchers has now examined the country’s election fraud history and its underlying causes – from 1719 to the early 1900s. The conclusion
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/how-sweden-became-one-worlds-most-stable-democracies - 2026-07-01
Mats E. Eriksson, professor i paleontologi vid geologiska institutionen, har gjort sig känd för att namnge fossil efter hårdrocksstjärnor. Nu debuterar han med pikareskromanen Death: The Antidote To Misery där både skräckrockare, forskare och konstentusiaster får sitt lystmäte. Mats E. Eriksson är inte bara vanvettigt intresserad av urtidsdjur som dog ut för flera miljoner år sedan. Han hyser även
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. NYTT FRÅN VÅRA FORSKARE: Jan Teorell har en ny publikation ute som förklarar valfusk i Sverige ur ett historiskt perspektiv, med utgångspunkt i originaluppgifter från andra instansens överklaganden som lämnades in 1719-1908, "Partisanship and Unreformed Bureaucracy: The Drivers of Election Fraud in Sweden, 1719-1908
https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/teorell-om-1700-talets-valfusk-i-sverige - 2026-07-01
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During the week 9-13 September 2013, SASNET deputy director Lars Eklund visited universities in London, networking with researchers working on South Asia related projects. The universities included Westminster University, London School of Economics and Political Science, and SOAS at University of London. University o
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/report-lars-eklunds-visit-london-universities-september-2013 - 2026-07-01
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 - 2026-07-01
The IIIEE has the pleasure to welcome Bert Keirsbilck as a visiting fellow in the spring 2024. Bert is a Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law and Criminology of KU Leuven. He lectures Commercial law, EU Law and European Economic Law in Brussels, Leuven and Kortrijk. He is a co-director of Consumer Competition Market (CCM) and is a co-promotor of the CE Center – Steunpunt Vlaanderen Circulair. H
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/visiting-fellow-bert-keirsbilck-ku-leuven - 2026-07-01
Do you want to take your research further? Innovation developer Cecilia Jädert at LU Innovation encourages researchers to come and present their idea. Register for a workshop no later than 9 September. Also, read about the Faculty researchers who got help to start a business. So, what is an innovation?"That's a good question. The simple answer is: come and talk to us! We are always curious about y
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/innovation-workshop-researchers-how-think-entrepreneur - 2026-07-02
Evelina Hagberg has received the Centre for European studies' best thesis award 2022, for her Master’s thesis “…Thanks, but I’ll bypass: How state gatekeeping impacts regional bypassing in the EU”. The thesis analyses regional government mobilisation and participation in the EU. Evelina distinguishes between so called bypassing, when regions work directly to influence the EU level, as well as nati
https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/evelina-hagberg-receives-cfes-best-thesis-award-2022 - 2026-07-01
With a background in Marine Geology and a passion for connecting past ocean conditions to today’s environmental challenges, Professor Helena Filipsson is stepping into the role of Assistant Head of Department at MGeo. In her new position, she will focus on strengthening scientific infrastructure, supporting research, and building collaborations that help the department grow in visibility and impac
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internal/article/meet-helena-filipsson-new-assistant-head-mgeo-focus-scientific-infrastructure - 2026-07-01
With a background in agriculture, environmental and food sciences, and a PhD in Agroecology from the University of Göttingen, Professor Yann is stepping into the role of Assistant Head of Department, Focus Research, at MGeo. In his new position, he will focus on supporting researchers in securing funding, advancing environmental research and education, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internal/article/meet-yann-clough-new-assistant-head-department-mgeo-focus-research - 2026-07-01
