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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This autumn, a unique research satellite, Gaia, will be launched. The project aims to map a billion stars and involves hundreds of European astronomers. One of the originators of the initiative is Lund University’s Professor of Astronomy Lennart Lindegren. Lennart Lindegren tests a meridian circle, which was used in t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/idea-lund-behind-research-satellite - 2026-05-05

After working in a kind of state of emergency for 18 months, Karin Hall is now looking towards the future. On the deputy dean’s wish-list is further development of education, reduction of bureaucracy for teaching staff and increased collaboration within the faculty. But also closer collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) to set up cutting-edge education at Brunnshög. The afternoon sun

https://www.science.lu.se/article/preparing-changing-landscape-first-and-second-cycle-education - 2026-05-05

This year’s environmental report from Lund University highlights several positive developments: the University is meeting many of its sustainability targets, train travel is increasing and environmental requirements in procurement are increasing. At the same time, carbon emissions remain at roughly the same level and there are ongoing challenges with purchases linked to high carbon footprints, par

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-progress-continues-climate-neutrality-remains-challenge-0 - 2026-05-06

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Using harmless viruses to insert genes that produce healthy, healing substances into the brain... transplanting cells, possibly from the patient’s own skin... or, most sci-fi of all, controlling special treated nerve cells with light signals in the brain. These are three different paths to a possible treatment for epi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-paths-treatment-epilepsy - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This autumn she was awarded SEK 22 million in ERC grants for her Alzheimer’s research. In addition, she is a member of the Nobel Prize committee for chemistry, she has written children’s books, won the veterans’ European Championship in orienteering and is director of Humlegården, a day centre for people with autism.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/multi-tasking-top - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Sweden and Denmark are among the countries in the world with the highest type-1 diabetes prevalence. Both countries have a long tradition of excellent research and treatment, and with the new joint diabetes project DiaUnion, supported by the EU's Interreg program, we are bridging research among the two countries to jo

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/denmark-and-sweden-join-forces-against-diabetes - 2026-05-05

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. COVID19-vardagen innebär nya och oförutsedda utmaningar i familjelivet, och en viktig aspekt är hur föräldrar samarbetar och kommunicerar med varandra. Hur fungerar det för er? Var med i vår studie! Projektet Evidens kontra Övertygelse är ett stort projekt som fokuserar på barnens utveckling av emotionella tryg

https://www.psy.lu.se/artikel/foraldraskap-i-en-pandemi-vi-vill-veta-hur-du-har-det - 2026-05-05

Markus Gunneflo has always been interested in interdisciplinarity, and working with PhD students has been the most enjoyable part of his professional life. A perfect combination for the new coordinator of the Agenda 2030 Graduate School. "I am excited about my new role and the Graduate School is beneficial for the University. It brings together young researchers and explores some of our most impor

https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/new-coordinator-passion-interdisciplinarity-markus-gunneflo - 2026-05-05

A team of researchers from Lund University and the Lund Stem Cell Center have developed a new memory-efficient tool for single-cell genomic analysis called Scarf. Now available in Nature Communications, this innovative, bioinformatics software has the potential to help researchers navigate a growing treasure trove of data and set them on the path to answering new scientific questions related to hu

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/introducing-scarf-memory-efficient-solution-single-cell-genomic-analysis - 2026-05-05

With a background in economics and law and extensive experience in financial and administrative management, Gisela Caesar today is the Administrative Manager for the CGB office. Going forward she has taken on the job to bring together different work cultures in the new organisation, as the new Administrative Manager for MGeo. How would you briefly describe your background and yourself as a person?

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/meet-gisela-caesar-new-administrative-manager-mgeo - 2026-05-05

I en studie publicerad i Nature Energy visar forskare från Ekonomihögskolan vid Lunds universitet att bristen på infrastruktur var en viktig faktor bakom att bilproducenter valde att tillverka bensinbilar istället för elbilar i det tidiga 1900-talets USA. Forskarna uppskattar att om elnätet hade etablerats och spridits 15 till 20 år tidigare så kunde det ha lett till att en majoritet av producente

https://www.lu.se/artikel/brist-pa-elnat-gav-oss-bensinbilar-i-stallet-elbilar-under-1900-talets-borjan - 2026-05-06

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Hjälprobotar förväntas ta större plats i hemmen i takt med att tekniken utvecklas och andelen äldre ökar. Nya resultat från ett studentprojekt tyder på att robotar bör ha mer mänskliga drag för att skapa tillit hos de äldre. Projektet presenteras den 16 december kl 9.15 på LUX sal C:121. Samma dag presenteras även f

https://www.lu.se/artikel/man-maste-kunna-lita-pa-sin-robot - 2026-05-06

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Lundakarnevalen, cancerforskning i fokus på golftävling, University Advisory Board, USI, IDAHOT-dagen, Roma Tre, Social cohesion och resa till Stanford och Berkeley är några av punkterna i detta rektorsbrev. Cancerforskning i fokus på golftävling. Tillsammans med Medicon Village deltar Lunds universitet vid Nordea M

https://www.lu.se/artikel/rektorsbrev-15-maj-0 - 2026-05-06

I allt större utsträckning vill industrin idag anställa personal som har doktorerat till tjänster inom forskning och utveckling. Det kan handla om att knyta an personer med teknisk kompetens inom ett specialistområde och som samtidigt har tillräckliga kvalifikationer att självständigt driva projekt enligt företagets önskemål. En nydisputerad individ som kommer direkt från den akademiska sektorn ka

https://www.lu.se/artikel/industridoktorander-vardefulla-naringslivet - 2026-05-06

In November 2021, a private foundation was established to promote scientific research in pancreatic cancer, gastroenterology, and pain management at Lund University. The foundation will be endowed with a total of SEK 40 million and will be managed by Lund University. Earlier this spring, the first grants from the foundation were distributed – approx. SEK 3 million will support the efforts of five

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/sek-40-million-donation-faculty-medicine - 2026-05-05

18 people came from Africa to Lund to learn more about innovation, transformation and resilience for sustainable development. Why come all this way? And what knowledge will they bring back? Meet Pamla, Faith, Nahed and David and learn more about their thoughts on the four weeks course. And on the LundaCarnival 😁 When Senior lecturer in Economic history Martin Andersson learned that a new course o

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/africa-lund-joining-course-lusem - 2026-05-05

18 delegates traveled from Africa to Lund to learn more about innovation, transformation and resilience for sustainable development. Why come all this way? And what knowledge will they bring back? Meet Pamla, Faith, Nahed and David and learn more about their thoughts on the four weeks course. And on the LundaCarnival 😁 When Senior lecturer in Economic history Martin Andersson learned that a new c

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/africa-lund-joining-course-lusem - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. After a series of studies, researchers at Lund University in Sweden, together with colleagues in Italy, have shown that not only one part, but most parts of the brain can be involved in processing the signals that arise from touch. The results open the way for a new approach to how the brain’s network of neurons proce

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-view-mechanisms-how-brain-works - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Swedish cities of Malmö, Lund, Oskarshamn and Bjuv are looking for creative partners with innovative solutions that can be involved in a new venture, to convert waste heat into urban food or other biological production through an Open Innovation Competition. Clean residual heat emitted from a diverse range of sour

https://www.climate-kic.lu.se/article/urban-food-residual-heat-open-innovation-competition - 2026-05-05

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. I ett samarbete mellan avdelningarna Industriell elektroteknik och Industriell produktion vid LTH utvecklas just nu en ny metod för elektrisk framdrivning av fordon med potential att revolutionera sättet vi tar oss från punkt A till B. Utvecklingen sker vid Centre of Magnetic Electric Conversion, CEMEC, och är delfi

https://www.lu.se/artikel/forskargruppen-som-utvecklar-framtidens-fordonsdrift - 2026-05-05