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This year, the Mats Paulsson Foundation is awarding grants to eight outstanding research projects, two of which are led by researchers at Lund University's Lund Stem Cell Center. The projects include an advanced cancer treatment using cellular reprogramming and a platform for the development of new cell therapies. On 24 October 2025, at an awards ceremony at Medicon Village, six researchers from t
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Properly managed, the agricultural sector in Europe can contribute to many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by improving food security, reducing poverty and enhancing biodiversity. But new research shows that indicators to measure key SDGs such as health and equality are entirely missing fro
Paul Bourgine, research group leader at Lund University's Lund Stem Cell Center, has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept grant for his project CiThOss – Cellular immunoTHERapy modelling by exploitation of humanized OSSicles, which aims to develop accurate models for testing immunotherapies in cancer treatment. The European Research Council's Proof of Concept is awarded to researchers to investiga
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/paul-bourgine-awarded-erc-proof-concept-grant - 2026-07-11
Data literacy is increasing its importance for current and future professionals. But what is ‘data literacy’ exactly and how do LUSEM educators work with it? We asked Blerim Emruli, Senior Lecturer in Informatics, and recently announced as one of the select participants in the Inaugural Professor Ambassador Class at Qlik. Senior Lecturer Blerim Emruli is one of seven educators from around the glob
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/data-has-power-transform-business-and-improve-society - 2026-07-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Political scientist Hanna and psychologist Emma have more in common than their surname, Bäck. They are sisters but also make up an interdisciplinary research team. By combining their subjects, they are attempting to gain a complete picture of what motivates people to take part in political protests and why some of the
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/keeping-it-family-sisters-form-interdisciplinary-research-duo - 2026-07-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. What does the origin of life on Earth have to do with malignant tumour cells? In an unusual research project, a geochemist and a tumour biologist have joined forces to explain the emergence of animals in a new way, thereby questioning one of the cornerstones of evolution. Geochemist Emma Hammarlund is excited to see w
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/odd-pair-solves-evolutionary-riddle - 2026-07-11
In 2022–2023, food prices in Sweden rose by 25 per cent. But it wasn't just households' wallets that were hit hard by the price increases – public health was too. Swedish consumers ate less dietary fibre, fruit and vegetables, according to a new report from Lund University. The text below was originally published as a press release by Amanda Lindström on Lund University’s international website on
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/historically-high-food-prices-made-us-eat-less-fruit-and-vegetables - 2026-07-12
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As of the new year, a new University management team will take over the helm. For the next term of office, 2021-2026, the University will be led by vice-chancellor Erik Renström and deputy vice-chancellor Lena Eskilsson, together with five pro vice-chancellors and the University director. “The choice of pro vice-chanc
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-university-management-2021-2026 - 2026-07-11
Ansamling av amyloid-beta kanske startar inuti nervcellerna. Nya möjligheter att studera strukturella förändringar före amyloida plack bildas. Fyra olika typer av Alzheimers sjukdom. Ett enkelt diagnosverktyg förutspår risken att utveckla sjukdomen. Och ett tvär-vetenskapligt samarbete mellan Region Skåne, Lunds kommun och läkemedelsindustrin för att underlätta tidigare diagnos och träffsäkrare pr
Henrik Smith tilldelas Marsh Awards for Ecology av British Ecological Society. Priset uppmärksammar hans långvariga insatser för att utveckla ekologisk forskning och för att stärka kopplingen mellan vetenskap och samhälle. Han själv betonar vikten av att forskningen interagerar med samhället – tiden är förbi när det räckte att skriva en tung studie som sedan stod och samlade damm. Motiveringen til
https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/miljopionjar-prisas-forskare-maste-interagera-mer-med-samhallet - 2026-07-11
I-PROTECT är ett nytt skadepreventionsprogram för ungdomshandboll i Sverige som utvecklats av forskare vid Lunds universitet i nära samarbete med spelare och tränare. Programmet genomförs inom den ordinarie träningen och kombinerar fysiska och mentala övningar. En studie visar nu att I-PROTECT är minst lika lätt att följa som handbollens etablerade uppvärmningsprogram. Skador inom handbollen är va
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/ungdomshandboll-nytt-skadeforebyggande-program-som-fungerar-i-praktiken - 2026-07-12
Extreme weather poses a big threat to birds. Yet there is a lack of both knowledge and methods for measuring its negative effects. In a new study, researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified knowledge gaps and propose practical tools for analysing the risks to birds. Extreme weather has become increasingly common worldwide, often in the form of combinations of heat and drought. Thes
https://www.biology.lu.se/article/birds-can-suffer-serious-harm-heatwaves - 2026-07-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUCSUS new postdoctoral researcher, Eric Hoddy, aims to develop a better understanding of the governance of climate change adaptation in informal urban settlements. In this short interview, he highlights what sustainability challenges he finds most interesting, what he likes about working at LUCSUS so far, and what he
Extreme weather poses a big threat to birds. Yet there is a lack of both knowledge and methods for measuring its negative effects. In a new study, researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified knowledge gaps and propose practical tools for analysing the risks to birds. Extreme weather has become increasingly common worldwide, often in the form of combinations of heat and drought. Thes
https://www.science.lu.se/article/birds-can-suffer-serious-harm-heatwaves - 2026-07-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The distinguished socio-legal scholar Thomas Mathiesen died on Saturday, May 29. He was 87 years old. Thomas Mathiesen received his doctorate from the University of Oslo in 1965 with the dissertation The Defenses of the Weak, which examined the Norwegian prison service. Three years later, he founded the Norwegian Asso
https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/honorary-doctor-faculty-social-sciences-has-passed-away - 2026-07-11
A year ago, Tina Josefson took up the position as Head of the Faculty Office at LTH. Since then, she has been committed to understanding “the big picture”, creating clarity, and building stronger structures for the future. Her work has encompassed everything from operational planning to a culture of trust, the importance of face-to-face interactions – and the role of libraries in bringing an organ
https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/year-trust-transparency-and-tomato-plants - 2026-07-11
In March 2015, a valuable globe of Mars was stolen from the Astronomy Library. After disappearing without a trace for almost a decade, it suddenly turned up at an antique dealer in Stockholm. The astronomical treasure has finally been returned to Lund. Astronomers have been using globes to visualise moons and planets ever since the 18th century. As telescopes improved in the late 19th century, int
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mystery-stolen-mars-globe - 2026-07-12
Extreme weather poses a big threat to birds. Yet there is a lack of both knowledge and methods for measuring its negative effects. In a new study, researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified knowledge gaps and propose practical tools for analysing the risks to birds. Extreme weather has become increasingly common worldwide, often in the form of combinations of heat and drought. Thes
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/birds-can-suffer-serious-harm-heatwaves - 2026-07-11
Statsvetenskaplig tidskrift recently published a special issue on the Middle East after twenty years of the war on terror with contributions from CMES researchers Lina Eklund, Isabell Schierenbeck, Karin Aggestam, Linda Eitrem Holmgren, and Lisa Strömbom. The special issue was edited by Anders Persson and includes the following articles written (in Swedish) by CMES researchers and affiliated resea
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/middle-east-and-20-years-war-terror - 2026-07-11
Choosing what to study is not always easy. Mohamad, a student on the Swedish Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics (Ekonomie kandidatprogrammet) at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), recommends exploring the subjects included in the programme and the opportunities to specialise in the areas you find most interesting. Mohamad became interested in business administr
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/natural-science-business-administration-mohamad-found-his-path-lusem - 2026-07-12
