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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 - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. When it comes to meeting sustainability goals, the current reform proposal of the EU Commission on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) falls well short at the mark, accordning to a group of international researchers writing in the journal Science. The proposed amendments to the CAP will not improve the environmental

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/researchers-reject-eu-reform-plans-cap-not-viable-future - 2026-05-01

You have to respect the fact that collaboration takes time and is not always so easy to achieve, according to Louise Bringselius, who recently started the Institute for Public Affairs together with researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences and the School of Economics and Management. During her years as a research leader for the Trust Delegation, Louise Bringselius built a large network among

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-tool-researchers-take-part-public-debate - 2026-05-01

Professor Charlotta Turner believes in the power of natural science to shape society. As Dean, she wants to create an environment where people meet across boundaries and where going to work or study feels engaging, inspiring and rewarding. Why are you running for Dean of the Faculty of Science?“I am driven by new challenges, especially when it comes to leadership and development in our academic en

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/dean-candidate-driven-diverse-perspectives-dialogue-and-open-exchange-ideas - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Right now, everything is focused on managing the coronavirus. However, even before COVID-19, viral pandemics around the world were increasing and the ’ordinary’ influenza virus and common cold virus cost society enormous amounts of money each year. Swedish virus researchers say they could improve the world with the he

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/virus-war - 2026-05-01

An international team of researchers has investigated whether oral insulin can prevent early signs of type 1 diabetes and clinical diagnosis in children with an increased risk of developing the disease. Although treatment with oral insulin could not prevent development of diabetes-related autoantibodies, oral insulin delayed the rate of disease progression in children who developed such autoantibo

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/oral-insulin-delayed-onset-type-1-diabetes-some-children-increased-risk-disease - 2026-05-01

How might low-grade inflammation be linked to depression? New research findings show that depression can be alleviated when patients with mild elevations of inflammatory markers in blood samples take omega-3 supplements. The antidepresssant effect was greater in those with low-grade inflammation than in those with no inflammation. “We saw a significant improvement in symptom severity,” says resear

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/omega-3-can-alleviate-symptoms-depressed-patients-inflammation - 2026-05-01

Vinnova has granted funding for the planning of clusters of excellence for groundbreaking technology. Of the 45 projects approved, five are at The Faculty of Engineering, and two are led by NextG2Com researchers. The projects granted by Vinnova bring together actors in all six strategic technology areas: AI and autonomous systems, materials and production technology, energy technology, biotechnolo

https://www.nextg2com.lu.se/en/article/lth-projects-receive-funding-vinnova-plan-future-technology-clusters - 2026-05-01

Round 3 of offers was sent earlier this week. Round 4 will be sent next week, and Batch 2 published in early January. Earlier this week, the approximately 40 remaining housing offers were sent out. Applicants who have received an offer need to respond by Sunday 22 December.If an applicant has not received an offer at this time, the chances are very low that we will be able to offer any housing. Mo

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/student-housing-application-update-december-2024 - 2026-05-01

LU Accommodation will be closed over the Easter holidays. Meanwhile, the Spring Queue for student accommodation has closed, and the Autumn Queue opens on 28 April. All applicants who apply during the 24 hours of 28 April (Swedish time, CEST) will receive a randomized queue time. Easter holidaysLU Accommodation will be closed Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April in observance of national holidays. T

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/easter-holidays-and-student-application-period-dates - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Last summer's extreme drought hit farmers and horse stables in county Skåne hard. Yields were smaller than normal and the price of fodder has increased.  Now, researchers from LUCSUS and Lund University want to gather farmers’ experiences of the drought to find out more about the major challenges to adapt the Swedish

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-researcher-will-gather-farmers-experiences-extreme-summer-drought - 2026-05-01

Lund University is hiring 45 new assistant professors and visiting professors this spring. The initiative, which involves just over SEK 30 million in university-wide funding, represents a significant boost to operations – not least at the Faculty of Social Sciences, which is welcoming nine of the new recruits. The number of applications for Lund University’s international recruitment drive was hig

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/unprecedented-interest-international-recruitment - 2026-05-01

Three researchers at Lund University in Sweden, all with a long list of significant research credentials, have been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant worth EUR 2.5 million each to further develop and advance their research projects. One of these researchers is neuroscientist Oskar Hansson, who will use blood tests for rapid screening of drugs in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The European Rese

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/erc-advanced-grant-alzheimers-research - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University shall work on reducing its climate impact. New regulations have been produced for all travel paid for by Lund University (for staff and external guests as well as students). The new regulations are part of Lund University’s responsibility to reduce its climate impact and ensure the safety of its staff

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-sustainable-travel-lund-university - 2026-05-01

Education is often compared to a journey – throughout your life, you continue to fill up your store of knowledge through training and experience from various sources. From the Vice-Chancellor's blog: The doctoral graduates have completed just such a journey – they have presented their doctoral theses, hopefully full of the new knowledge and insights they have acquired on their path through life an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salve-time-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony-here-again - 2026-05-02

The climate cannot handle the amount of animals we eat. There needs to be a protein shift, according to researcher Karolina Östbring who is involved in the Sustainability Week. Her vision is to create a platform for research on vegetable proteins at LU. Karolina Östberg  Photo: Kennet Ruona. The human population is growing, while our ecological footprint needs to become much lower in order to redu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-need-protein-shift - 2026-05-01

The silencing of social leaders in Colombia who are defending their territories leads to a historical erasure of social struggles, a decreased capacity to progress environmental and human rights, and risks jeopardizing the goal of a stable and durable peace. This is according to a new study from LUCSUS. – The fight for land and the environment is also a fight for human rights, traditions, shared m

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/silencing-social-leaders-colombia-leads-historical-erasure-social-struggle - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New research shows that it is possible to predict the development of type 1 diabetes. By measuring the presence of autoantibodies in the blood, it is possible to detect whether the immune system has begun to break down the bodys own insulin cells. "In the TEDDY study we have found that autoantibodies often appear duri

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/early-signs-young-children-predict-type-1-diabetes - 2026-05-01

With SEK 36 million in funding, stakeholders in Skåne are joining forces to develop and commercialise breakthrough ATMP research – Advanced Therapy Medical Products. The aim is to accelerate the next generation of these therapies so that more potentially life-saving ATMP treatments reach patients who currently lack effective treatment options Through the ATMP Path2Patient project, stakeholders wil

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/major-investment-accelerates-advanced-therapies-research-patient - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Research from King’s College in London, UK, and Lund University in Sweden could explain why diabetes drugs which have worked in animal experiments are not equally successful in humans. The researchers discovered differences – but also unknown similarities – in the function of insulin-producing beta cells. The team hav

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-research-describes-differences-between-mice-and-humans - 2026-05-01