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From Australia to Lund, Karen Manley has built a career focussed on innovation and the responsible delivery of resilient infrastructure. As a Lise Meitner Professor at LTH, she aims to advance research on supply chains, strengthen international collaboration, and support the development of female researchers. Hello and welcome to LTH! How did your career as an expert in your field begin?– My PhD w

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/welcome-lth-lise-meitner-professor-karen-manley - 2026-09-09

Autumn is underway, and Dean Per Persson highlights some of the key issues currently in focus for the faculty. Among other things, he writes about the research bill, the strong interest in visiting professorships, the work on gender equality and equal opportunities, and why it is important to keep the tradition of honorary doctors alive. The autumn term has begun, and in addition to everything tha

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/deans-corner-dean-persson - 2026-09-09

For almost 30 years, NMT days has invited upper-secondary students and teachers to a week filled with popular-science lectures and inspiring demonstrations in science, medicine, and technology. The aim is to spark curiosity, show how exciting and useful these subjects can be, and inspire future studies.Sofie Ceberg, Senior Lecturer in Medical Radiation Physics, has been part of NMT days for more t

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/five-reasons-participate-lecturer-during-nmt-days - 2026-09-09

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.science.lu.se/internal/article/meet-yann-clough-new-assistant-head-department-mgeo-focus-research - 2026-09-09

Lund University has established the Lund University Centre for Preparedness and Resilience (LUPREP) with the aim of bringing together the University’s research and education in total defence, crisis preparedness and societal resilience. The centre is based at Campus Helsingborg and serves as a cross-faculty platform where researchers from across the University meet to address complex societal chal

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/natural-science-perspectives-preparedness-and-resilience-sought - 2026-09-09

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/thesis-exploring-extreme-exoplanet-atmospheres-awarded-oscar-ii-scholarship - 2026-09-09

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/beyond-common-misconceptions-new-research-sheds-light-darknet - 2026-09-09

A new thesis in Service Studies has been completed at the department. Marcus Persson has written "How is leadership enacted?: Sacralization in everyday interactions at a care and elderly care administration". Marcus will defend his work at the public defence on 24 March. "The answer to the question of why certain everyday interactions can be interpreted as examples of how leadership is exercised c

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/marcus-persson-nailed-his-dissertation - 2026-09-09

In the Dean’s latest “Dean’s Corner”, topics such as internationalisation, international impact and global positioning are highlighted. But what do these concepts actually mean in practice, and why are they important for us at the Faculty of Science?To gain a deeper understanding of these questions, we spoke with Pro Vice-Chancellor for Strategy and Global Affairs, Kristina Eneroth, who for severa

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/interview-pro-vice-chancellor-kristina-eneroth-what-does-international-impact-mean-and-why-does-it - 2026-09-09

A new Lancet Commission on Precision Health has been launched to develop a comprehensive framework for integrating precision approaches into health systems worldwide. The Commission is chaired by Professor Paul Franks, Lund University, and will examine how precision approaches can improve healthcare effectiveness, cost-efficiency, equity, and scalability across resource settings and global regions

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/lund-university-professor-lead-lancet-commission-precision-medicine - 2026-09-09

Lately Ulf Johansson, professor in Marketing at LUSEM, has been quoted in the media on a weekly basis on issues relating to Coop’s survival, ICA’s gaining market shares, the depletion of commerce in city centres and e-commerce to name but a few. We spoke with Ulf Johansson, Professor of Marketing at LUSEM, about key retail trends and what lies ahead in the near future.“One thing is definitively th

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/what-about-retail-and-consumption-ulf - 2026-09-09

It can take a long time between words and action at the University, sometimes a little too long. This is one of the reasons the University management has developed a platform for strategic work. It speaks to what is most important to the University right now and will help it to act much faster as the world changes. Pandemic, war in Europe, fake news, increased polarisation at home and abroad and,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/changing-world-requires-agile-university - 2026-09-10

Researchers at Lund University's Lund Stem Cell Center have created a method that makes it possible to transform the brain’s support cells into parvalbumin-positive cells. These cells act as the brain’s rapid-braking system and are significantly involved in schizophrenia, epilepsy and other neurological conditions. Parvalbumin cells play a central role in keeping brain activity in equilibrium. The

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/researchers-create-cells-help-brain-keep-its-cool - 2026-09-09

Attractive collaboration partners, unique instruments, and expertise available at universities, institutes, and companies in northern Europe. As a researcher at Lund University, you can gain access to this abundant smörgåsbord of resources. HALRIC calls for and funds pilot projects to utilize infrastructure and develop knowledge. Apply now!Imagine:An organisation that has an overview of all possib

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/halric-supports-high-level-matchmaking-researchers-wanted - 2026-09-09

Trump’s intervention in Venezuela was physical, concrete, and armed. What is happening now is decisive for the country’s future, but it also affects the entire region, according to Andrés Palacio, researcher at LUSEM. Historically, the United States has on several occasions asserted Central America, the Caribbean, and South America as its sphere of interest. Since the end of the Second World War,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/venezuela-after-maduro - 2026-09-10

International mentors welcome new students on the platform at Lund Central Station. They help with bags, lifts and loading luggage onto the bus that takes them on to the Ingvar Kamprad Design Centre (IKDC). On 12 January, 412 international students arrived for Spring Arrival Day with a packed welcome programme – this year with a special focus on recovery. More will arrive in the coming days, with

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-students-all-over-world-are-now-arriving - 2026-09-10

For many years there has been an on-going discussion about how academic freedom is being challenged in many parts of the world, including Sweden. And when even some of the strongest academic bastions in the world such as Harvard are now fighting for their independence against the American federal administration’s political directives, it is clear that academia has not been crying wolf. Academic fr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/storm-clouds-gather-usa-institutional-freedom-and-independent-academia-are-essential - 2026-09-10

The proposal for a renewed Campus Plan will soon be subject to a consultation round. It is an update of the current Campus Plan which will soon expire. For two years, the Campus Development Office has been drawing up the Campus Plan in collaboration with consultants and on behalf the Campus Development Council. The Campus Plan covers a lot of space – Lund University has around 540,000 square metre

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-campus-plan-be-decided-autumn - 2026-09-10

Petra Holmberg won the Researchers’ Grand Prix heat in Helsingborg on 7 October. She presented her research – on the risks involved when 80 per cent of Gen Z use chatbots to manage stress or anxiety – to an audience of over 500 upper secondary school pupils. In her presentation she talked to an animated chatbot to illustrate how AI can give destructive advice to young people who already feel unwel

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/winner-petra-holmberg-will-represent-lund-university-researchers-grand-prix-2025 - 2026-09-10

Obesitas diagnosticeras ofta genom mätning av BMI, men metoden har flera begränsningar. Forskare vid Lunds universitet och AstraZeneca visar att mätning av både kroppsfettprocent och midjemått bättre fångar risk för sjukdom jämfört med mätning av enbart BMI. På senare år har forskning visat att det finns flera begränsningar med mätning av enbart BMI när det gäller att bedöma mängden och fördelning

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/ny-studie-matning-av-enbart-bmi-fangar-inte-alla-halsorisker-med-obesitas - 2026-09-10