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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Hospitals should design premises and adapt their infection control routines to a society that no longer has effective antibiotics, and that is vulnerable to fast-spreading global pandemics. This is argued in a new dissertation from Lund University in Sweden. “Many hospitals in Sweden and the world are becoming old and
The Fernström Foundation’s Grand Nordic Prize – one of the largest medical research prizes in Scandinavia – goes this year to the stem cell researcher, Jonas Frisén. His research concerns stem cells, primarily how they are transformed and renewed in mature organs. Jonas Frisén, professor at the Karolinska Institute, has been awarded the 2017 Grand Nordic Prize by the Eric K. Fernström Foundation.
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/stem-cell-researcher-wins-prestigious-prize - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the brain. The researchers analysed neurofilament light protein (NFL) in blood samples from patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Recently published in JAMA Neurology, the study suggests that the NFL concentration
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/more-evidence-blood-tests-can-detect-risk-alzheimers - 2026-07-17
At this year’s Lund Spring Symposium, two veteran leaders of pharmaceutical research – Jan M. Lundberg and Mikael Dolsten – engaged in a wide-ranging conversation about scientific courage, setbacks, technological leaps, and hope for the future. The 2025 edition of the symposium, held in May, was filled with highlights. Among them was the thought-provoking exchange between Mikael Dolsten, former Ch
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/science-responsibility-and-resilience-conversation-future-medicines - 2026-07-17
This Regional Outlook focuses on the 2024 Jordanian parliamentary elections, their political consequences, and how the elections were affected by the War on Gaza. Earlier this fall, on September 10th, almost 1.5 million Jordanians (31% of eligible voters) cast their ballots to elect the country’s 20th parliament. The election’s major victor was the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood’s political arm, the
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-regional-outlook-jordanian-parliamentary-elections - 2026-07-17
Research is like solving a puzzle, some might say. One of the biggest of these is the body’s proteins – with over 90,000 pieces to keep track of. LUM meets three professors of protein to understand what makes the subject so fascinating and how they are working to understand when proteins go wrong in the body. If a research field were to be evaluated based on the number of Nobel Prizes it has been
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/protein-professors-puzzle - 2026-07-18
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. "Now I dare to rejoice a little", says Sven Lidin, dean of the Faculty of Science. "The uphill task that establishment in Brunnshög had become at times is now much easier, as the whole Department of Chemistry has agreed to join in the move." Another person breathing a sigh of relief is Leif Bülow, who is in his fourth
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/chemists-jump-science-village-bandwagon - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Enjoying your job is a condition for both academic success and freedom, according to pro vice-chancellor Jimmie Kristensson. He is in charge of the University’s new initiative for gender equality and equal opportunities. The work environment has also moved up on the agenda. Jimmie Kristensson is taking the opportunity
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/going-work-should-be-fun-0 - 2026-07-17
Trump’s attack on US universities and their research is actually a broader attack on democratic values, according to historian of knowledge Johan Östling. By destroying them, the Trump administration is paving the way for a very different kind of society. “We need to understand the breadth and depth of this offensive,” says Johan Östling.Could you put Trump’s actions against universities in the U
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researcher-johan-ostling-attack-us-universities-unprecedented - 2026-07-18
After earning his master’s degree in Finance from LUSEM in 2022, Craig’s career has taken him across different countries and industries. He has worked at KPMG in Stockholm and now thrives as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman in Johannesburg. In this interview, Craig shares insights into his career path, his time at LUSEM, and his advice for aspiring consultants. Hi Craig! You graduated from
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/craig-eckleton-alumnus-msc-finance-2022 - 2026-07-18
Welcome to the second edition of the "WCMM Fireside Chat" series, an ongoing initiative designed to showcase and highlight the work of researchers affiliated with or connected to WCMM in Lund. The idea is to foster an environment of collaboration and open communication through the WCMM Fireside Chat. In this edition, we turn our spotlight to Nicholas Leigh, a distinguished fellow in Regenerative I
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-nicholas-leigh - 2026-07-17
Dean Per Persson, Deputy Dean Karin Rengefors and Vice-Dean Charlotta Turner have now taken office. Get to know them better through the interviews below that were conducted in the spring of 2023, in connection with the election. In addition to the three mentioned, former Deputy Dean Karin Hall will have an assignment as Vice-Dean during 2024. Shortcuts to the interviewsInterview with Dean Per Pers
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/new-deans-have-taken-office - 2026-07-17
Dean Per Persson, Deputy Dean Karin Rengefors and Vice-Dean Charlotta Turner have now taken office. Get to know them better through the interviews below that were conducted in the spring of 2023, in connection with the election. In addition to the three mentioned, Karin Hall will have an assignment as Vice-Dean during 2024. Shortcuts to the interviewsInterview with Dean Per PerssonInterview with D
https://www.science.lu.se/article/new-deans-have-taken-office - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Agriculture is critical to achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals. New research from Lund University shows that researchers, policymakers, and farmers in Europe currently have different, often conflicting priorities for sustainable agriculture. The researchers propose a way forward built on shared priorit
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/identifying-common-ground-sustainable-agriculture-europe - 2026-07-17
This CMES Regional Outlook (2026:1) by Hebatalla Taha and Dina Tawfik examines Iran’s nuclear posture beyond assumptions of weaponisation, highlighting its pursuit of nuclear latency and the implications for diplomacy and regional dynamics. There is a tendency to assume that Iran wants ‘the bomb’. This claim has been repeated – in the press and in some policy circles – with little nuance. However,
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/future-irans-nuclear-activities - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. 800 people in Sweden are currently on the waiting list to receive donated organs, but there are too few organs. Nearly one person dies each week in Sweden while on the waiting list. How can this lack of donor organs in Sweden be solved? Researchers Darcy Wagner, Department of Experimental Medical Science, and Sandra L
Priscyll Anctil, a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Political Science, recently published a blog post about the human rights violations, especially against women, in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power two years ago. The blog post is available below. August 15, 2023, marked two years of the Taliban takeover. And with it, everyday attacks against “all manifestations of humanity, free
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/blog-post-priscyll-anctil-taliban-takeover-two-years - 2026-07-17
The battle for real democracy in the Middle East will largely be decided in schools. The role of education in a democracy was also the theme of a workshop in Alexandria, where Swedish researchers met their Egyptian counterparts. The USI network organised the event on a hot topic in a country that needs to fight for democracy if it is to take root. “Democracy in Egypt isn’t going to work unless p
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/battle-democracy-decided-schools - 2026-07-17
In a new observational study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden looked at all children listed for heart transplants in the Nordic countries between 1986 and 2023. A total of 597 children were included in the study, 461 of whom received a transplant. The results show that survival rates have increased significantly over time despite the modest volumes in the region – a development that the r
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Many people feel mentally unwell during the pandemic, especially, it seems, those who are already exposed to socio-economic inequalities. But who really suffers the most when restrictions, loneliness, depression have become commonplace? Researchers from Lund University have tried to find out in a cross-sectional study
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/how-vulnerable-are-we-pandemic-and-who-actually-hardest-hit - 2026-07-17
