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Poverty reduction globally is one of the UN’s primary goals. But how can wealth and economic development be measured in a smart way? Artificial intelligence, AI, and satellite photos are able to give more effective and precise measurements, but will remote sensing technology ever be able to replace time-consuming interview surveys? In rich countries, GDP is the most common measure of a country’s w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/measuring-poverty-ai-and-satellite-photos - 2026-07-20

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During a unique rescue operation, Lund University sent armed security forces into an Islamic State (IS) warzone to rescue a doctoral student and his family. For several years, Firas Jumaah, his supervisor Charlotta Turner and former chief security officer, Per Gustafson, have kept quiet on the events; however, now the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rescue-operation - 2026-07-19

Get to know our MA students who started fall 2025 and will graduate in spring 2027. Elena BinerElena Biner is a Swiss artist living and working in Copenhagen. With a background in visual communication and a strong foundation in storytelling, her practice sits at the intersection of visual arts and performative spaces, specialising in immersive experiences. In her work she blurs the line between re

https://www.thm.lu.se/en/article/presentation-our-master-students-performing-arts-critical-practice-programme - 2026-07-19

LUND SPRING SYMPOSIUM – When Katherine A. High began working with gene therapy, the field was new, promising – and riddled with uncertainty. Three decades later, she is a visiting professor at The Rockefeller University, CEO of RhyGaze AG, and former President and Head of R&D at Spark Therapeutics. Her research has led to life-changing treatments for patients with inherited diseases. But the road

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/rewriting-genetic-fate-katherine-high-and-rise-gene-therapy - 2026-07-19

Interview with CMES researchers Nina Gren and Svante Lundgren about suspected war crimes in Israel and Palestine. The original article, in Swedish, was published on 7 November 2023 as part of the LU Newsletter Apropå. In the long-running conflict in Israel and Palestine, it is the innocent civilians who pay the highest price. No matter what the other side has done, international humanitarian law m

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/suspected-war-crimes-israel-and-palestine - 2026-07-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Around 20 000 Swedes are currently suffering from Parkinson’s disease, yet there are still only treatments to alleviate symptoms. Through a new biobank, researchers gain access to the genetic profiles of 1000 Parkinson’s patients together with comprehensive information about their lifestyles and medical histories. “I

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-biobank-provides-insights-parkinsons-disease - 2026-07-19

Obstacles to internationalisation need to be removed Published 27 September 2021 Lund University often talks about internationalisation and the importance of working internationally, both through research collaborations and in education. As we live in a globalised era, major and complex issues cannot be resolved other than through international collaboration. The pandemic and climate change are cl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/erik_renstrom_the_vice-chancellor-blog - 2026-07-19

The EAT-Lancet diet is a framework designed to promote environmental sustainability while also preventing common diseases such as type 2 diabetes. How do we know if the diet actually works? An international research team studied seven dietary scores and found that two of them were particularly good at evaluating adherence to the diet. Reliable diet scores are important when developing sustainable

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/research-paves-way-sustainable-dietary-recommendations - 2026-07-19

At this year’s Lund Spring Symposium, two veteran leaders of pharmaceutical research – Jan M. Lundberg and Mikael Dolsten – engaged in a wide-ranging conversation about scientific courage, setbacks, technological leaps, and hope for the future. The 2025 edition of the symposium, held in May, was filled with highlights. Among them was the thought-provoking exchange between Mikael Dolsten, former Ch

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/science-responsibility-and-resilience-conversation-future-medicines - 2026-07-19

Quantum. The word is appearing more and more frequently in discussions about future technologies, security, medicine and computing. At the same time, the field is often perceived as both abstract and difficult to understand. But what exactly is quantum physics, and why is there so much interest in it right now? “Quantum physics was developed to describe the very smallest building blocks of the uni

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/what-quantum-science-and-why-everyone-talking-about-it - 2026-07-19

Identical twins share the same DNA, but one twin may suffer from type 2 diabetes while the other twin does not develop the disease. A study led by Lund University in Sweden has now discovered that there are differences in gene activity in twins where only one sibling had developed the disease. The researchers’ discovery could contribute to the development of new treatment methods. “Identical twins

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/twin-study-finds-type-2-diabetes-clues-epigenetic-changes - 2026-07-19

Quantum. The word is appearing more and more frequently in discussions about future technologies, security, medicine and computing. At the same time, the field is often perceived as both abstract and difficult to understand. But what exactly is quantum physics, and why is there so much interest in it right now? “Quantum physics was developed to describe the very smallest building blocks of the uni

https://www.science.lu.se/article/what-quantum-science-and-why-everyone-talking-about-it - 2026-07-19

In its largest investment yet, Cancerfonden, the Swedish Cancer Society, has announced its 2025 funding decisions, awarding SEK 1 billion SEK to strengthen cancer research across Sweden. Lund University received SEK 144.8 million, including SEK 50 million for projects led by ten researchers affiliated with the Lund Stem Cell Center. Among this year’s awardees is Dr. Sandra Lindstedt, senior consul

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/cancerfonden-invests-next-generation-cancer-diagnostics-and-treatment-research - 2026-07-19

Quantum. The word is appearing more and more frequently in discussions about future technologies, security, medicine and computing. At the same time, the field is often perceived as both abstract and difficult to understand. But what exactly is quantum physics, and why is there so much interest in it right now? “Quantum physics was developed to describe the very smallest building blocks of the uni

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/what-quantum-science-and-why-everyone-talking-about-it - 2026-07-19

The EAT-Lancet diet is a framework designed to promote environmental sustainability while also preventing common diseases such as type 2 diabetes. How do we know if the diet actually works? An international research team studied seven dietary scores and found that two of them were particularly good at evaluating adherence to the diet. Reliable diet scores are important when developing sustainable

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/research-paves-way-sustainable-dietary-guidelines - 2026-07-19

It is not easy to make ends meet for many smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Everyday life is a complex management of many activities, especially for women, such as providing, preparing and cooking food; provide water and energy for cooking; manage farm activities; rearing children; and not least ensure that the family is healthy. Ill-health can easily tip families into abject poverty. Imp

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/impact-story-building-capacity-and-improving-everyday-life-sub-saharan-africa - 2026-07-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Chairs: Kenneth Bo Nielsen, Alf Gunvald Nielsen and Anand Vaidya  TWO sessions:1. Wednesday 21 Sept, 10.00–12.004. Thursday 22 Sept, 09.00-11.00VENUE: Ombudsmannarummet, Akademiska Föreningen (AF), Sandgatan 2, LundABSTRACTS: The Subaltern as a Political Voyeur? The landscape of shifting political allegiances in an In

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/panel-2-mapping-subaltern-modernities-neoliberal-india - 2026-07-19

Lund Stem Cell Center continues to grow as a leading hub for interdisciplinary stem cell research, welcoming four new principal investigators into its research community. Together, they bring specialised expertise spanning molecular and cell biology, immunology and bioengineering, further strengthening the Center’s scientific scope and possibilities for collaboration. How cells protect their DNA,

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/lund-stem-cell-center-welcomes-four-new-research-group-leaders - 2026-07-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Chair: Henrik Chetan Aspengren and J R Jishnu VENUE: Sångsalen, AF Borgen, Sandgatan 2, Lund  Schedule panel 8. DAY 1:  20 September (Tuesday)Slot 1 Time: 14.30 – 16.30Venue: SångsalenChair: Henrik Chetan Aspengren Public Spheres and Private Lives30 min./paper including discussion. Mohammad Tareq Hasan,  University of

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/panel-8-open-panel - 2026-07-19

The Bundy Academy’s 2022 major prize amounting to SEK 3 million is awarded to Sebastian Palmqvist, Associate Professor of Clinical Memory Research at Lund University and Senior Physician at the Memory Clinic at Skåne University Hospital, for his research on improved diagnostics of Alzheimer’s disease. The Bundy Academy’s 2022 major prize amounting to SEK 3 million was awarded yesterday to Sebastia

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/awardees-2022-bundy-academy-major-prize - 2026-07-19