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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Message from the LUDC Executive Board. Dear Friends and colleagues,We are all now well aware that the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading fast in Sweden and around the world. There is a lot of information to digest. Some of this is factual and helpful, but there is also a great deal of poorly informed speculation, that ris
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/updates-covid-19 - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A method that will quickly and easily detect diabetic neuropathy, nerve damage caused by high blood sugar, is under development. The aim is to identify individuals in the risk zone so that it is possible to initiate early treatment to prevent, or even reverse, the development. Neuropathy can be difficult to diagnose.
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/screening-reveals-early-nerve-damage - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Article in The Conversation by Paul Franks, professor of genetic epidemiology and Peter M Nilsson, professor of internal medicine - epidemiology at Lund University. A growing number of Swedish doctors and scientists are raising alarm over the Swedish government’s approach to COVID-19. Unlike its Nordic neighbours, Swe
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/sweden-under-fire-relaxed-coronavirus-approach-heres-science-behind-it - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In type 2 diabetes, the body’s cells are unable to assimilate the essential hormone insulin which is produced in the beta cells of the pancreas. Exactly what is wrong with the beta cells in type 2 diabetes is the question to which Professor Erik Renström at Lund University Diabetes Centre is searching for an answer. A
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/nordic-award-research-what-wrong-beta-cells-type-2-diabetes - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Olle Melander, professor of Internal Medicine and consultant at Skåne University Hospital, has received the prestigious European Research Council’s (ERC) Advanced Grant of approximately SEK 25 million. Olle Melander, Professor of Internal Medicine, does research on new preventive treatments for diabetes and cardiovasc
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/olle-melander-awarded-erc-advanced-grants - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Oktawia Nilsson's doctoral thesis describes Apolipoprotein A-I (shortly named ApoA-I), the main protein of HDL also known as “the good” cholesterol. Based on the experiments performed in the scientific papers included in this thesis, we propose that ApoA-I can be used as a promising treatment for diabetes and cardiova
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/apolipoprotein-i-good-player-dark-side - 2026-10-11
The outbreak of covid19 has made us go more virtual than ever. During Oktawia Nilssons doctoral defense her opponent was connected by Zoom, and so was her relatives who could follow the webinar from Poland. The only thing that has been postponed is the celebration… Did you ever fear the dissertation should be cancelled or postponed? - Yes, I was very worried. I felt ready to defend my PhD and
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/doctoral-defense-corona-style - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new app to fight covid-19 in Sweden by tracking symtoms is on its way. Watch professor Paul Franks when he explains the idea behind it. Watch the video
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/video-app-will-predict-risk-and-outbreak-coronavirus-sweden - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have launched a free app to help map the spread of infection in Sweden and increase knowledge of the coronavirus. “Data from the app will give us a clearer picture of the development of the disease and why some people only experience mild symptoms while others get seriously ill
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/covid-symptom-tracker-app-launched-sweden - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Future Faculty is pleased to announce the 2020 Minerva Leadership Award winner: associate professor Malin Fex. A webinar with the winner is booked for the 25th of May, 14.30 - 15.00. More details about the webinar will be posted on the Future faculty website. Malin will provide a short presentation and will answer que
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/malin-fex-winner-2020-minerva-leadership-award - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The POInT clinic at the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) in Malmö welcomes parents with their young children. One of the research nurses who sees them is Annika Björne Fors, who coordinates all sample-taking and appointments related to the study. The clinic is located one floor above the main entrance and belongs to bot
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/intersection-healthcare-and-academia - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Research published in the research journal Diabetologia needs to meet a high standard of quality. Most of the manuscripts submitted are rejected. At the start of 2021, Hindrik Mulder, MD and professor at Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC), will take over as editor-in-chief of the journal. After just over 10 years
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/hindrik-mulder-incoming-editor-chief-diabetologia - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) will join a new IMI project - SOPHIA - which will contribute to a more patient-centric and equitable narrative around obesity and its multiple impacts on individuals from both a social and medical perspective. The project will provide evidence-based classification of predictors f
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/sophia-aims-improve-obesity-treatment-and-change-narrative-around-obesity - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. StartUs, a European Startup & Innovation Network, presents the best student countries in Europe for founding your startup – and Lund University and VentureLab are on the list. Read the article at StartUs Magazine websiteLearn more about VentureLab
https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/venturelab-among-best-europe-student-startups - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Help us find the right person! LU Innovation is the hub for innovation and commercialisation at Lund University. We work with the University's researchers and students to bring benefit and growth to society. Want to join us?We are now hiring:Business Developer - Software and New MediaApply before April 30. Best of lu
https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/we-are-hiring-business-developer - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New horizons need new solutions. The Sten K Johnson Foundation provides financial assistance to those who choose a different path. Sten K Johnson Foundation wants to reach out to individuals, organizations and companies (with a link to Skåne) who have vision and drive to develop projects in education, culture, technol
https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/dare-think-differently - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Help us find the right person! LU Innovation is the hub for innovation and commercialisation at Lund University. We work with the University's researchers and students to bring benefit and growth to society. Want to join us?We are now hiring:Trainee/Junior Business Developer (in Swedish)Apply before May 10. Best of lu
https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/we-are-hiring-trainee - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Leapfrogs gives financial support to students in order to give them the opportunity to test and develop their business ideas. Do you have an idea which you've thought of for some time? Do you wish you could work full time on it to see if it could become something good? Or have you perhaps already worked on an idea bu
https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/application-leapfogs-open - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Here's what you should know and what investors look for. Most startup companies need investment at some point in their journey, but a lot of companies struggle to find it. Investors come in many shapes and at different times of the journey, from perhaps early investors like family and friends to business angels and la
https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/getting-investment-startup - 2026-10-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ideation is a creative process for generating ideas, lots of ideas. It can help you to think outside-the-box, and is an essential part of the design process. First of all, you need to come up with a problem or challenge that you want to solve. Look around - what problems do you or people in your surroundings encounter
https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/ideation-increase-innovation-potential - 2026-10-11
