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A research team at Lund University in Sweden has succeeded in producing two molecules that are otherwise only formed by microorganisms from extremely contaminated wastewater in an abandoned mine in South Korea. The method, which took four years to develop, could pave the way for new types of drugs. The study is published in Journal of the American Chemical Society. Glionitrin A and B are two molec
Per Odin is resigning from his position as member and teacher representative on the Electoral College. A by-election will therefore be held for the term of office from 1 August 2026 to 28 February 2027. Nominate your candidate by 27 February at the latest. The Electoral College participates in the selection of the Vice-Chancellor and Deputy-Vice-Chancellor. This process is currently underway. The
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/who-will-succeed-odin-electoral-college - 2026-06-21
EduLab has been a successful project and has meant that the University has had an infrastructure in place to support and manage educational initiatives. As a result, the University’s EduLab experimental platform has now been extended until December 2026. All faculties have taken the opportunity and received assistance from EduLab to develop and expand their range of courses and financial support.
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/edulab-continue-and-focus-x-courses - 2026-06-22
Global Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) - a Lund University MOOC Sexuality and reproduction are core aspects of human existence that are intimately linked to our health and well-being. Sexual and Reproductive Health extends beyond disease and fertility control, and also encompasses the rights of everyone to have a safe and satisfying sexual and reproductive life, an
Ingrid Wernstedt Asterholm received the Leif C. Groop Award for Outstanding Diabetes Research at the annual LUDC Diabetes Research Day. "This award allows me to rest in the feeling that all the work I have done is good enough, at least for a short while,” said the recipient. Ingrid Wernstedt Asterholm at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg is this year’s recipient of the Leif C. Groop
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/diabetes-event-highlighted-findings-may-lead-new-treatments - 2026-06-21
Fyra forskare vid Lunds universitet har beviljats medel från Marianne och Marcus Wallenbergs stiftelse till ett sammanlagt belopp på drygt 28 miljoner kronor. Projekten handlar om att komma fram till lämpliga nödåtgärder för att hantera klimatkrisen, hur AI kan spåra psykisk ohälsa utifrån text, om förändrat internationellt akademiskt utbyte samt vilka aktiviteter som ska definieras som hållbara f
https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/32-miljoner-till-fem-forskare-fran-wallenberg-stiftelser - 2026-06-21
Under sex veckor i september och oktober deltog tjugo av universitetets medarbetare som testcyklister på supercykelvägen mellan Södra Sandby och Lund. Resultatet var över förväntan och de flesta av de testcyklister som inte hade cykelpendlat innan förbättrade bland annat sin kondition och sömn. Funderar du på att börja cykla till arbetet i vår? Då kan du inspireras av ett projekt som genomfördes i
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/konditionen-forbattrades-redan-efter-cykelpendling-i-sex-veckor - 2026-06-22
Lund Stem Cell Center recently hosted its Image Competition for 2023, providing a glimpse into the diverse world of stem cell science through the lens of art. The competition showcased the dedication, creativity, and scientific excellence that continue to drive our pursuit of knowledge in stem cell research. Researchers from all disciplines and experience levels at Lund Stem Cell Center participat
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/stem-cell-science-through-lens-art - 2026-06-21
Professor Michael Edgerton is a composer directing the Artistic Research programme at Malmö Academy of Music who has made a name for himself within the field of Artistic Research in Music by being at the forefront of vocal exploration. His compositions have received performances and recognition around the world, and he has just released a new CD with the pianist Moritz Ernst on the label Perfect N
https://www.iac.lu.se/article/meet-michael-edgerton - 2026-06-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. It weighs 1 265 kilograms, is nearly 70 years old and gave rise to MAX IV. After collecting dust in a museum warehouse, the University's first electron accelerator is now on show at the Faculty of Engineering. Behind the exhibition 'UrMAX – Light from Lund' are a group of enthusiasts who wish to preserve the historica
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/urmax-has-come-home - 2026-06-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Vice-Chancellor Torbjörn von Schantz is convinced that leadership at the University is a momentous question. “If we are perceived as being incapable of making uncomfortable decisions, there is a risk that we will see the same changes here as in other places such as Denmark – that collegial leadership is replaced by pu
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/vice-chancellor-its-important-managers-be-able-make-uncomfortable-decisions - 2026-06-21
Great tits living in cities are genetically different from great tits in the countryside. This is what researchers have found in a unique study, where they examined populations of great tits in nine large European cities. The researchers compared the city bird genes with the genes of their relatives in the countryside. It did not matter if the great tits lived in Milan, Malmö or Madrid: in order t
https://www.biology.lu.se/article/stressful-life-city-affects-birds-genes - 2026-06-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Kenan Madi, a former student at our Master's programme with the specialisation Logistics, spent the summer at the Jordanian- Syrian border as an Emergency specialist for UNICEF. Kenan was working with UNICEF to support coordination of critical lifesaving services and supplies for Syrian children and families at Jordan
https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/master-student-helped-syrian-refugees-during-summer - 2026-06-21
Now the autumn semester starts and there will soon be full activities both in Lund on our new premises and at CRC in Malmö. It is always invigorating to feel that the pace increases and to meet everyone after the holidays. The fact that we have now gathered the entire faculty on one campus in Lund, when we recently opened the doors to Forum Medicum, makes it even better and provides the opportunit
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/word-dean-welcome-new-autumn-semester - 2026-06-22
Summer, sun and annual leave! Read through the recommendations below so that you will be able to wind down properly during your time off. Some weeks before your vacations Enter your annual leave into Primula (don't applies for teachers) Submit outstanding travel expense reports Primula Take the opportunity to register your documents before the summer holidays so that your colleagues can easily fin
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-bear-mind-your-summer-vacation - 2026-06-21
On September 28, the official launch of SciLifeLab Lund will take place in Forum Medicum. Lund is one of the four new sites that were established in 2022. The sites in Gothenburg, Linköping, Umeå and Lund are part of a major governmental investment in national research infrastructure. The vision is for Sweden to be a world-leading research nation in molecular life sciences. Site coordinator Esther
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/kick-scilifelab-lund - 2026-06-21
It is always exciting to move into a new student apartment. You might think that all student apartments look pretty much the same, both in terms of layout and interior design, but that is far from the truth. At Furutorpsgatan student accommodation, Ellen Tössberg lives in a one-bedroom apartment of twenty square meters. The apartment may be small, but it has a lot of personality. When I enter Elle
https://www.ch.lu.se/en/article/welcome-home-ellen - 2026-06-21
When we cough and speak we launch droplets and if the person launching these droplets is sick from some kind of virus disease, such as COVID19, the droplets can contain viruses. These viruses have been found to be one of the main contributors to the spreading of the pandemic disease. If we can further understand where these droplets end up we can make more effective protective measures during a pa
https://www.combustionphysics.lu.se/article/coughed-droplets-estimating-size-and-speed - 2026-06-21
