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A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has provided an important clue to the origin of the element Ytterbium in the Milky Way, by showing that the element largely originates from supernova explosions. The groundbreaking research also provides new opportunities for studying the evolution of our galaxy. The study is published in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Ytterbium is one of four elements i

https://www.science.lu.se/article/astronomers-map-mysterious-element-space - 2026-06-25

Meet new guest researcher Professor Simon Clegg, University of East Anglia (U.K.) and University of California, Davis (U.S.A.). His main research focus is on the fundamental physical chemistry of atmospheric aerosol particles, and on the development of chemical speciation models of seawater and other natural waters. Simon is working with MERGE until the end of November. Simon will be working mainl

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/new-guest-researcher-focus-aerosols-water - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Meeting with the City of Malmö August 29 The announced meeting between Lund University and The city of Malmö took place in Lund as planned. The city of Malmö was represented by Mayor Jan-Inge Alfridh and Planning Director Christer Larsson. The meeting covered both the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts shared premise

https://www.arts.lu.se/article/new-meeting-city-malmo-regarding-issue-malmo-art-academys-premises - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This autumn, a unique research satellite, Gaia, will be launched. The project aims to map a billion stars and involves hundreds of European astronomers. One of the originators of the initiative is Lund University’s Professor of Astronomy Lennart Lindegren. Lennart Lindegren tests a meridian circle, which was used in t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/idea-lund-behind-research-satellite - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The coronavirus pandemic has not put Lund University in any financial difficulty. There is money in the University's coffers, assures the head of planning Tim Ekberg. The agency capital currently amounts to SEK 1.7 billion. "It is money that could be useful to support affected areas of activity", he comments. The agen

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/no-threat-lund-universitys-finances-thanks-agency-capital - 2026-06-25

Hani Alsafadi defended his Ph.D. thesis on the 13th of February, 2023. With a longstanding interest in biomedical research and a passion for better understanding one of the least regenerative organs in the body, the lung, he has spent the past four years helping to uncover some of the mechanisms that may drive a lung disease currently without a cure, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. In this intervie

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/exploring-role-yap-and-taz-lung-epithelium-phd-interview-hani-alsafadi - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “Wait, wait, come here! And then you go under there, good, and now you can jump…” instructs Daniela Chiang and bursts out laughing when coursemate Malaley Rahmani stumbles and collapses in a giggling heap on the floor. It is Monday afternoon at the Centre for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and about 40 Master’s st

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/project-reports-lth-have-improved-thanks-sports-psychologist - 2026-06-25

Christina Isaxon has always been interested in how small particles in the air affect our health. As society’s use of nanomaterials increases, research questions about safety are becoming urgent. ‟We need to know more about the conditions in which nanoparticles can affect us and how we can safely handle these materials.” Her research is about understanding how nanoparticles are generated and releas

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/better-knowledge-needed-about-handling-nanoparticles - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Is it OK for a manager to email employees in the evenings and on weekends? More employers should have explicit rules about emailing outside working hours, according to Mikael Ottosson, who is researching the work environment within a project entitled “Going home already? Fluid working hours means freedom to some peopl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/should-employees-be-reachable-email-during-their-leisure-time - 2026-06-25

Early in the morning there was the sound of explosions and the sky lit up. Since 24 February 2022, Lund University has stood in solidarity with Ukraine’s universities. Are there lessons to be learned from the period when Kiev’s largest university had to rapidly adapt to war and a humanitarian crisis? This is an article from LTHIn (the Faculty of Engineering). LTH and Lund University recently recei

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lessons-ukraine-running-university-while-war-rages - 2026-06-26

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. What is the effect on doctoral students’ creativity when they are forced into the academic straightjacket of research studies? What obstacles do they have to cross in order to reach their full potential? According to creativity researcher Eva Brodin, there are many examples of research environments where doctoral stud

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-creative-are-research-studies - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. High spirits, a magnificently versatile show, and long beer queues, as Lund University staff and students celebrated the 350th anniversary with a big birthday bash. But the party came close to not being held on historic ground. Photo: Kennet Ruona. The National Property Board of Sweden, which manages the buildings in

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-party - 2026-06-25

The internal combustion engine is a subject that has been described as nasty and outdated. In fact, it is not outdated at all – but an area of cutting-edge research that is an important part of a sustainable energy transition. Martin Tunér is a professor of Internal Combustion Engines at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) and he explains that a functioning and egalitarian society needs transport, so

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/internal-combustion-engine-will-remain-important - 2026-06-26

An increasing number of Swedes are getting tattoos and Sweden’s population is now one of the most tattooed in Europe. At the same time, the incidence of melanoma is increasing. A new epidemiological study from Lund University in Sweden suggests that tattoos could be a risk factor for melanoma. The state of research on tattoos and cancerIn view of the lack of knowledge concerning the long-term heal

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/tattoos-could-be-risk-factor-melanoma - 2026-06-25

From the Vice-Chancellor’s blog: For several years, Lund University and many other stakeholders within the sector and beyond have been calling on the Government to alter and simplify immigration legislation and its regulations for researchers and doctoral students. Sweden and its universities are competing in a highly competitive international study and labour market, and there have been far too m

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-immigration-rules-researchers-and-doctoral-students-welcomed - 2026-06-26

A new study from Lund University in Sweden raises questions about the efficacy of bariatric operations involving gastric bypass. The results show that the biggest metabolic changes happened directly after surgery. Just a year after the operation, the concentration of metabolites and fats had returned to almost the same levels as before the procedure. Previous research has shown that the majority o

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/positive-metabolic-effects-gastric-bypass-disappear-quickly - 2026-06-25

Mathematics Professor Kalle Åström studies the future of agriculture with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). He develops mathematical models to optimise harvests and contribute to climate-friendly agriculture. Artificial intelligence and agriculture may seem like two different worlds, but not for Kalle Åström. On the contrary, he sees synergies and is keen to bring the two together. The Pro

https://www.ai.lu.se/article/ai-provides-agricultural-intelligence - 2026-06-25

A recent study conducted by researchers at Lund University's Lund Stem Cell Center, and published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, has unraveled the intricate inner workings of UM171—a molecule known for its ability to support blood stem cells. These findings not only highlight UM171's potential as a therapeutic solution for various diseases, including cancer, but also provide new insights

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/decoding-inner-workings-blood-stem-cell-boosting-molecule - 2026-06-25

Mathematics Professor Kalle Åström studies the future of agriculture with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). He develops mathematical models to optimise harvests and contribute to climate-friendly agriculture. Artificial intelligence and agriculture may seem like two different worlds, but not for Kalle Åström. On the contrary, he sees synergies and is keen to bring the two together. The Pro

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ai-provides-agricultural-intelligence - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a computational model which is effective in detecting and identifying genetic mutations in breast tumours. The study, the largest of its kind in the world, includes results from over 3 200 patients with breast cancer. The researchers used RNA sequencing, a sensit

https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/new-analytical-model-detects-mutations-breast-cancer - 2026-06-25