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Dick Harrison is 57 years old and has written 105 books. He lectures all over the country, is a regular expert on TV and radio, runs a podcast, and writes articles for magazines and two columns a week in one of Sweden’s largest newspapers. “Teaching is my calling, though, the thing closest to my identity.” It’s winter and muddy on the drive in front of the Harrisons’ Art Nouveau villa in Åkarp. On
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/dick-harrison-brand - 2026-04-20
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. There has been no known link between diabetes and vitamin A -- until now. A new study suggests that the vitamin improves the insulin producing β-cell´s function.The researchers initially discovered that insulin-producing beta-cells contain a large quantity of a cell surface receptor for vitamin A. "There are no unnece
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/role-vitamin-diabetes - 2026-04-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers are now asking the question the other way around. They want to know why some diabetic patients do not develop complications. What is protecting them? The PROLONG study may provide the answer. - The majority of diabetics will over time develop severe or lethal complications, but 10-15 percent never do. They
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/why-are-some-diabetics-free-complications - 2026-04-21
Vissa ämnen skrivs det särskilt ofta i media om under sommaren. Här finns en lista över forskare vid Lunds universitet som kan svara på vanliga sommarfrågor och en rad andra ämnen som ofta är aktuella. För experter på kriget i Ukraina, Ryssland, Nato och säkerhetspolitik, se vår separata expertlista: https://www.lu.se/artikel/expertlista-kriget-i-ukraina-ryssland-och-sakerhetspolitik För experter
https://www.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitets-sommarlista-2022-massor-av-experter-pa-sommarens-fragor - 2026-04-20
The ninth Sustainability Week took place on a sunny week in early May and attracted many visitors with its wide range of topics and activities. Over 3500 visitors participated in lectures, panel discussions, workshops and guided tours during the week. During this year’s edition of Sustainability Week, employees from all faculties at the university, student organisations and employees of Lund munic
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-engagement-during-sustainability-week-2025 - 2026-04-20
Stay Curious is a new English-language newsletter that makes it easy for you to find out about the latest research from your University colleagues in a concise and engaging format. The newsletter is published monthly on LinkedIn – a platform focused on knowledge sharing and professional networking. Using LinkedIn for the newsletter allows us to build on our already strong presence on the platform
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/stay-curious-universitys-new-newsletter-about-our-research - 2026-04-20
The University’s presentation materials have been updated, with up-to-date facts in a new layout with a clearer structure. This material is intended to serve as a guide when giving a presentation about the University, regardless of the audience or context. By using this material, you help to create a cohesive image of the University, with facts, wording and messages that are verified and consisten
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-presentation-materials-about-university - 2026-04-20
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ylva van Meeningen will enter the stage in a tough competition to show her skills. Forskar Grand Prix is a competition in presenting science in the most catching way, in few minutes. The audience in Lund will be hundreds of students at Polhemsskolan in Lund, on October 7th.There will also be an expert jury of three pe
https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/ylva-van-meeningen-researcher-grand-prix - 2026-04-19
The Agenda 2030 Graduate School was initiated at Lund University in 2018 as an interdisciplinary research initiative to address today's societal challenges, focusing on the UN's global goals for sustainable development. Now, Soo-hyun Lee is the first of the doctoral students of the Agenda 2030 Graduate School to defend his thesis. He also belongs to the Faculty of Law and has been interested in la
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/soo-hyun-lee-was-first-defend-among-phd-students-agenda-2030-graduate-school - 2026-04-20
Don’t miss out on the last chance to see a selection of the more than 500 works of art by 350 artists that Public Art Agency Sweden acquired in 2021 in support of the Swedish art world during the pandemic. The Corona Collection includes works of art by artists of different generations and diverse backgrounds from the entire country. The exhibition presents a unique opportunity to see a selection o
The Vice-Chancellor has decided that, by the middle of 2023 at the latest, all organisations within Lund University are to report incidents and occupational injuries digitally in the IA system. The following organisations already use the IA system for reporting incidents and occupational injuries: Central administration Faculty of Law Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts MAX IV Faculty of Medicine
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-digital-system-reporting-incidents-and-occupational-injuries - 2026-04-20
Toxins and chemicals are a major threat to our environment. The "third crisis" - the chemical crisis - is often forgotten when we talk about the climate and endangered species. Ahead of Biodiversity Day on 22 May, Maria Hansson, a researcher at Lund University and member of BECC, offers tips on how to create a non-toxic environment in your own garden, benefiting all its inhabitants, big and small.
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/five-ways-create-toxin-free-garden - 2026-04-21
The DEuteration and MAcromolecular Xtallisation (DEMAX) platform of the European Spallation Source ERIC (ESS) moved into Biology House A at Lund University and is now co-localised with the Lund Protein Production Platform (LP3). DEMAX (external website) and LP3 are collaborating to coordinate their efforts to develop cost-effective production of deuterated biomaterials (lipids and proteins) for ne
https://www.lp3.lu.se/article/partnership-between-lp3-and-demax - 2026-04-21
LUCSUS warmly congratulates the recently announced 2022 Right Livelihood Award laureates: Fartuun Adan and Ilwad Elman (Somalia), Oleksandra Matviichuk/Center for Civil Liberties (Ukraine), Cecosesola; Central de Cooperativas de Lara (Venezuela) and the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (Uganda). Since 1980, the Right Livelihood has recognized individuals and organizations for their exception
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/congratulations-2022-right-livelihood-award-laureates - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Directly after birth, the immune system completes production of a subtype of antibody-producing immune cells, B-1, that are to last for a lifetime. No more B1-cells are formed after that point. However, these cells are self-reactive – they produce not only antibodies against foreign substances, but also against the bo
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/how-self-reactive-immune-cells-are-allowed-develop - 2026-04-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Johan Richter's research has resulted in the successful development of gene therapy for the hereditary disease malignant infantile osteopetrosis. For the past few years, the research group has established a collaboration with an American biotech company and all the permits needed to start a clinical trial have now bee
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/successful-biotech-collaboration-brings-gene-therapy-project-clinic - 2026-04-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new study from Lund University and Region Skåne in Sweden indicates that potency-enhancing PDE5 inhibitor drugs have an anti-cancer potential with the ability to improve the prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer. PDE5 inhibitors include a few approved drugs in which sildenafil (Viagra) is the most well-known.
https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/potency-enhancing-drugs-linked-decreased-risks-men-colorectal-cancer - 2026-04-21
The Promobilia Foundation is investing SEK 25 million in a new large-scale research project targeting Parkinson’s disease. The donation enables four research groups—one at Lund University and three at Karolinska Institutet—to join forces in developing new treatment strategies that address the root causes of the disease. Using innovative approaches, including advanced gene therapies and targeted ve
The Promobilia Foundation is investing SEK 25 million in a new large-scale research project targeting Parkinson’s disease. The donation enables four research groups—one at Lund University and three at Karolinska Institutet—to join forces in developing new treatment strategies that address the root causes of the disease. Using innovative approaches, including advanced gene therapies and targeted ve
Over the summer, three articles from Lund University garnered record numbers of readers. An article by Inês Bramão and Mikael Johansson at the Department of Psychology is the most-read article from Lund University in years. The article, "The people we like can influence the connections our memory makes," was republished in a Greek journal, and it is these republications that help articles reach a
https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/record-breaking-numbers-ines-and-mikaels-article-conversation - 2026-04-21
