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Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Sustainability and Campus Development Per Mickwitz is a professor of environmental policy and a former director of the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE). He has worked for many years at the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) in roles such as researcher and research professor, and was research director for seven years.His rese
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research Infrastructure, PhD-education, IT and External Engagement Viktor Öwall is a professor of integrated electronic systems. He obtained a Master of Science and doctoral degree in electrical engineering in 1988 and 1994 respectively. From 1995 to 1996 he was a postdoc at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA). He was dean of Lund University’s Faculty of Engi
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, in collaboration with colleagues in Dresden, Germany, have developed a way of combining a bone substitute and drugs to regenerate bone and heal severe fractures in the thigh or shin bone. The study, published in the research journal Science Advances, was conducted on rats, but
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-method-heals-skeletal-injuries-synthetic-bone - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Half of all young people treated for severe obesity have neuropsychiatric problems, according to a new study by researchers from Lund University and Gothenburg, Sweden, among others. Two thirds of the teens suffered from some type of mental health problem, as reported by themselves or their parents. Both obesity and m
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-study-shows-correlation-between-teen-obesity-and-mental-health-issues - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The fluttery flight of butterflies has so far been somewhat of a mystery to researchers, given their unusually large and broad wings relative to their body size. Now researchers at Lund University in Sweden have studied the aerodynamics of butterflies in a wind tunnel. The results suggest that butterflies use a highly
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/butterfly-wing-clap-explains-mystery-flight - 2026-04-27
Sweden’s industry uses about one third of the country’s entire energy consumption. How can industry convert to a better considered and sustainable circular economy? Researchers at Lund University are working closely with companies to find smarter solutions that focus on improving sustainability in materials recycling. We would like to have an electric car, solar cells on our roof or the latest mod
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/recycling-alpha-and-omega-sustainable-circular-economy - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Becoming a parent often brings great joy, but not always. Parenthood also entails challenges, stress and, for some people, it can trigger depression. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that male postnatal depression is more common in men who are insecure in their relationship with their partner. Depressi
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/depression-new-fathers-connected-relationship-insecurities - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For those who are diagnosed and have begun treatment for HIV, it is standard practice to regularly monitor viral load in the blood to assess response to treatment. A study of people living with HIV in Ethiopia shows that poverty and labour mobility are linked to high viral load despite treatment, indicating treatment
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/hiv-treatment-ethiopia-socioeconomic-challenge - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Theories were introduced as far back as the 1960s about the possible existence of superheavy elements. Their most long-lived nuclei could give rise to a so-called “island of stability” far beyond the element uranium. However, a new study, led by nuclear physicists at Lund University, shows that a 50-year-old nuclear p
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/nuclear-physicists-voyage-towards-mythical-island - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University welcomes Mikael Dolsten, head of research at Pfizer, as invited speaker to a webinar: ”Pfizer Rapid Response: Rising to Meet the Crisis” on February 12th at 15.45-17.15. Preregistration is required. Mikael Dolsten, head of research at Pfizer, who led the development of Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s Covid-19
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/webinar-mikael-dolsten-head-research-pfizer - 2026-04-27
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden believe they have identified a gene variant that can cause cerebral small vessel disease and stroke. The study is published in Neurology Genetics. ”The patients we have studied are from the same extended family, and several of them have been diagnosed with cerebral small vessel disease and suffered strokes. After tissue examination and using genetic sequenc
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-gene-variant-linked-stroke - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered the individual traits of fungi, and how their hyphae – that is, the fungal threads that grow in soil - behave very differently as they navigate through the earth’s microscopic labyrinths. The study was performed in a lab environment, and the underground system c
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/soldiers-snakes-and-marathon-runners-hidden-world-fungi - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This is five quick questions about water and the Middle East answered by researcher Tareq Emtairah from Lund University. Tareq Emtairah is a researcher in renewable energy and energy efficiency, specialized in water efficiency in the Middle East at International Institute for industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE)
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/five-questions-about-water-use-efficiency-and-practices-middle-east - 2026-04-27
With improved rankings for 14 subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2016 released today, Lund University once again reinforces its position as a top 100 University. Lund University is ranked 16th in the world for geography, 38th for archaeology, 43rd for development studies and 44th for environmental sciences. In addition, Lund University was ranked in the world's top 100 fo
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-climbs-qs-subject-ranking-2016 - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Premature babies have a hard time getting the oxygen they need as their lungs are not sufficiently developed. Today you can only use X-rays to see how much air babies’ lungs contain, but, according to research from Lund University in Sweden, in the future, these types of tests could be done using laser light. “Multipl
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/light-can-be-used-examine-lungs-premature-babies - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new and more accurate way to distinguish between harmful and harmless plaque in the blood vessels by using ultrasound. This can help healthcare providers determine the risk of strokes and heart attacks – which means avoiding unnecessary surgery for many patien
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-new-ultrasound-method-creates-better-picture-cardiovascular-health - 2026-04-27
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have found a new type of biomarker that can predict the risk of type 2 diabetes, by detecting epigenetic changes in specific genes through a simple blood test. The results are published today in Nature Communications. “This could motivate a person at risk to change their lifestyle”, says Karl Bacos, researcher in epigenetics at Lund University.Predicting th
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-method-measures-risk-type-2-diabetes-blood - 2026-04-27
For a long time, microRNAs were thought to have no important function. But Johan Jakobsson at Lund University is convinced that it is key DNA that can affect different brain diseases such as Parkinson's, Huntington's, Alzheimer's disease or psychiatric illnesses. Research to date has talked mostly about genes but Johan Jakobsson and his research team are putting the spotlight on microRNAs. MicroRN
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-research-project-find-out-how-junkrnas-affect-brain-disorders - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Light of a certain wavelength can be used to put so-called active materials into motion and control their movement. In the future, this discovery can become significant in widely different areas such as environmental protection, medicine and the development of new materials which can be programmed. Joakim Stenhammar a
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/light-helps-develop-programmable-materials - 2026-04-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Interested in solving real world problems with companies in a multi-disciplinary setting? Then join the first Sustainability Forum Case Competition- an inter-disciplinary challenge inviting all students at Lund University. The competition will include a kick-off, an optional pitch event with inspiring guest speakers a
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/join-case-competition-circular-economy-and-green-finance - 2026-04-27
