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Medicinska fakulteten välkomnar tre nya internationella gästprofessorer – Robert Cramer, Patrick MacDonald och Sarah Rowland-Jones – genom Lunds universitets program för global excellens. De bidrar med expertis inom mental hälsa, diabetes och bukspottkörtelbiologi samt immunologi, och stöder pågående forskningssamarbete inom prioriterade områden. Möt våra tre nya gästprofessorer: Patrick MacDonald

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/nya-gastprofessorer-vid-medicinska-fakulteten - 2026-06-04

Trots banbrytande forskning når många cell- och genterapier inte hela vägen till patienterna. Forskare och kliniker i Lund presenterar nu en ny samarbetsmodell som ska korta ledtider och minska kostnader – med målet att ge fler tillgång till avancerade, potentiellt botande behandlingar. Detta är en gemensam nyhet från Lunds universitet och Skånes universitetssjukhus.I korthet:Varför lovande cell-

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/ny-lundamodell-vill-korta-vagen-till-livraddande-cell-och-genterapier - 2026-06-04

Forskare har för första gången identifierat en tidigare okänd försvarsmekanism i aggressiva hjärntumörer: en sockerrik sköld som omger tumörceller och som skyddar dem mot en särskilt destruktiv form av celldöd. Fakta om studien: Translationell cancerforskning // kvantitativ studie //orsak-verkan-samband // in vitro // in vivo // ex vivo //Aggressiva hjärntumörer växer i en extrem miljö som präglas

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/aggressiva-hjarntumorer-forsvarar-sig-med-tidigare-okand-sockerskold - 2026-06-04

Genom det pedagogiska projektet ”Barnmorskestudent hela vägen” har studenter vid Lunds universitet, fått följa en och samma kvinna genom hennes graviditet, födseln och eftervård. Nu har projektet resulterat i en forskningsstudie som publiceras i Nurse Education Today. Den visar att barnmorskestudenter som fått prova kontinuitetsmodellen, utvecklar långsiktiga vårdrelationer och fördjupar sin klini

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/barnmorskestudent-hela-vagen-fran-pilotprojekt-till-implementering - 2026-06-04

Thoas Fioretos, forskargruppsledare och professor i klinisk genetik vid Lunds universitet, blev nyligen vald till ordförande i den Medicinska klassen för Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien. Vad innebär uppdraget?Ordförandeskapet innebär att leda den Medicinska klassens arbete och bidra till akademiens uppdrag att främja vetenskapen. Det handlar om att samla ledande forskare, initiera vetenskapliga diskuss

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/lundaprofessor-ny-ordforande-i-medicinska-klassen-kva - 2026-06-04

Att det är bra för hälsan att äta mycket grönsaker, fullkorn och baljväxter är välkänt. Mer överraskande är att personer som äter klimatvänligt också uppvisar näringsvärden som är bättre än forskarna hade väntat sig. Det visar en ny studie vid Lunds universitet. EAT-Lancet-kosten är en global kostvägledning som är framtagen för att främja både människors hälsa och en hållbar planet. Den utgår från

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/klimatvanlig-kost-gav-ovantat-goda-naringsvarden - 2026-06-04

Genetisk testning för ärftlig bröst-, äggstocks- och tjocktarmscancer används allt oftare och kan visa om en person bär på en genförändring som innebär ökad cancerrisk. Tidigare har det funnits farhågor om att testbeskedet i sig kan orsaka långvarig psykisk påfrestning. Den aktuella studien, som publiceras i Quality of Life Research, ger en mer nyanserad bild. Studien från Umeå universitet och Lun

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/oro-vid-besked-om-arftlig-cancerrisk-ar-overgaende - 2026-06-04

Genom ett samarbete med Lunds universitet och stöd från Hjärt-Lungfonden har Max Olsson, forskare vid Lunds universitet, börjat sitt postdokprojekt vid universitetet i Oxford. Vad ska du göra vid universitetet i Oxford?  – Jag kommer at undersöka vilka mekanismer i hjärnan som är relaterade till kronisk andfåddhet. Med hjälp av magnetkamera kommer vi att analysera personers hjärnor, först med foku

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/nar-hjarnan-tappar-andan - 2026-06-04

As governments around the world ramp up subsidies to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, a key question remains: Do these policies deliver the economic and environmental benefits they promise? New research by Kajsa Ganhammar sheds light on the unintended consequences of one popular tool, green certificate schemes, revealing that when dominant producers can game the system, consumers may

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/how-renewable-energy-subsidies-can-affect-electricity-prices - 2026-06-04

What surprises a course participant from Africa on a short visit in Lund and to LUSEM? And what made the strongest impressions? Takes to bring back? And what about the group dynamic with new acquaintances from many different parts of the same continent? We are really curious about what happened during the fourth round of the course Innovation, Transformation and Resilience for Sustainable Developm

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/what-we-learned-and-will-take-home - 2026-06-04

In high-demand public services where priority pricing aims to ration access, like medical appointments or visa renewals, a new study by Prakriti Thami reveals that this approach may not always benefit consumers. In settings where public services are capacity-constrained and timely access is critical, such as medical appointments, passport renewals, or visa processing, priority pricing is often use

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/truth-telling-priority-pricing-mechanism - 2026-06-04

A Business law professor at LUSEM who has been catching the eyes of the media in cases about gambling addiction, and also done some heavy lifting in teaching and research about EU law, Jörgen Hettne is leaving our school to become Judge at the EU General Court in Luxemburg. Jörgen Hettne explains that the General Court is part of the same institution as the EU Court of Justice and situated in the

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-professor-new-judge-eu-general-court - 2026-06-04

By welcoming Laurence Mott, LUSEM further builds its capacity to combine academic excellence with practical experience and deepen its international network. LUSEM has appointed its first Professor of Practice, Laurence Mott. Through this new role, Laurence will provide strategic advice to LUSEM’s leadership and contribute to the work of the International Advisory Board. He will also engage with st

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/laurence-mott-joins-lusem-professor-practice - 2026-06-04

As Tova Mark’s presidency comes to an end, she is getting ready to hand over the reins to Agnes Ask. We got a chance to speak with both of them about the past year and expectations of what is to come. Tova, you had been very active in the student life and LundaEkonomerna ever since you started here in Lund. This last year you stepped it up a level and became president just in time for your 30 year

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/one-president-next-one-lundaekonomerna - 2026-06-04

Our MSc in Finance climbs further in the Financial Times global ranking. The latest Financial Times Masters in Finance ranking is now live (today, 16 June 2025), and the programme has improved its position — from #45 (2024) to #42 this year. The ranking includes the top 70 pre-experience finance programmes in the world. The improved position reflects the programme’s continued development and stron

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/financial-times-recognition-msc-finance - 2026-06-04

What does it take to get a foot in the door of the banking sector – and does only top grades matter? Students had the opportunity to speak with representatives from some of Sweden’s largest banks. Through open conversations and questions, the students gained a unique insight into an industry often surrounded by myths and perceived high barriers to entry. One afternoon in May, students from Lund Un

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/myths-and-truths-banking-sector - 2026-06-04

Success is ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration according to Thomas Edison. Below we have a group of researchers who can surely attest to those words. We are immensely proud of your work and your achievements. Our LUSEM PhD graduates of spring 2025. Henrik Bengtsson, Statistics: Approximating excursion distributions using regenerative processesClara Léa Dallaire-Fortier, Economi

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-dissertations-spring-2025 - 2026-06-04

Åsa Hansson, Associate Professor of Economics at LUSEM, has been appointed by the Swedish government to lead a new investigation about Sweden’s declining birth rate. Birth rates in Sweden have been falling. According to Statistics Sweden (SCB), 98,451 children were born in 2024 — 1,600 fewer than in 2023. This trend is seen across all societal groups and regions. Research shows that one in four yo

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/why-are-fewer-children-being-born-sweden - 2026-06-04

The Sparbanken Skåne Center for Sustainable Enterprising (SSCEN) at Lund University and Sparbanksstiftelsen Finn award an annual thesis prize to encourage business and engineering students to contribute with valuable knowledge on how to achieve a sustainability transformation. To be considered for the prize, the thesis should be written for obtaining a master’s degree in business studies at LUSEM

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/call-nominations-sscen-sustainability-prize-masters-theses-2025 - 2026-06-04

The World Economic History Congress (WEHC) is an international and interdisciplinary event, taking place every third year, and this year, it’s being held in Lund. With the congress fast approaching, we naturally wanted to learn more — and who better to ask than Professor Mats Olsson serving as host on behalf of the Department of Economic History. What makes the World Economic History Congress uniq

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/curious-about-world-economic-history-congress-three-quick-questions - 2026-06-04