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Ylwa Andersson began studying English at Lund University, but changed direction, completing a programme of training to become a secretary. After completing her training, she applied for a position in the Department of Structural Zoology in 1973, which was headed by Professor Erik Dahl. She was offered the position, which proved to be a stroke of luck for both the department and Ylwa.  Before the a

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/memoriam-ylwa-andersson-1949-2026 - 2026-09-11

We are thrilled to announce the Department's Autumn 2026 Seminar Series, featuring an exciting lineup of speakers from across the globe. The seminars will take place every Thursday at 13:15 in the Blue Hall in the Ecology Building. After the talks, there will be time for fika and mingling.Here is the complete schedule for autumn 2026:All links lead to personal web pages on external websites.DateSp

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/autumn-2026-seminar-series-announced - 2026-09-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Perfusion monitoringFull-thickness eyelid flaps and free skin grafts are frequently used in reconstructive surgery. Perfusion monitoring has recently been implemented in several reconstructive surgical procedures, however, perfusion monitoring of a rotational eyelid flap and free skin grafts has not been described pre

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/new-publications-0 - 2026-09-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On April 23rd Cu Dybelius Ansson nailed his PhD thesis "Perfusion Monitoring of Advancement and Rotational Flaps". The thesis will be defended on May 21st 2021.

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/nailing-phd-thesis - 2026-09-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. We welcome new PhD students Magne Tordengren, MD and Azin Khodaverdi, MSc. Magne and Azin will work in the skin tumor project with application and development och photoacoustic imaging. 

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/welcome-new-phd-students - 2026-09-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Because of the current COVID-19 situation we need to postpone the PAI workshop on September 24th. We will return with a new date as soon as the pandemic situation allows. 

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/pai-workshop-postponed-0 - 2026-09-11

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Johanna Berggren and Kajsa Tenland has published a popular science article in the membership magazine "Nya Synvärlden" of the Association for Vision Rehabilitation (Föreningen för synrehabilitering),  describing how new surgical technique for eyelid tumors simplifies the process in patients with visual impairment. At

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/popular-science-article-nya-synvarlden - 2026-09-11

On September 17-18 2021Josefin Bunke and Johanna Berggren presented one poster each at ESOPRS meeting. The posters can be downloaded here: Poster: Blood perfusion and oxygenation in human eyelid skin flaps examined by laser speckle contrast imaging and hyperspectral imaging – importance of flap .pdf Poster - Perfusion monitoring of rotation flaps in the periocular area .pdf

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/poster-presentation-esoprs - 2026-09-11

The research group of Professor Malin Malmsjö has received a research grant extension for 3 more from the Swedish Cancer foundation (Cancerfonden) for the project entitled Developing Photoacoustic Imaging into a Novel Diagnostic Tool for Malignant Melanoma.

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/extension-research-grant-cancerfonden - 2026-09-11

On December 10th Rafi Shiekh, MD, PhD held a lecture after receiving the docentur (associate professorship). The lecture was followed by an award ceremony at which Rafi received a laurel wreath.  

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/rafi-shiekh-has-received-his-docentur - 2026-09-11

Newly published research articles from the photoacoustic center. Review article on perfusion monitoring during oculoplastic reconstructive surgery Berggren JV, Stridh M, Malmsjo M: Perfusion Monitoring During Oculoplastic Reconstructive Surgery: A Comprehensive Review. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2021. Original articles on perfusion monitoring during oculoplastic reconstructive surgery Tenland

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/new-publications-1 - 2026-09-11

We are fortunate to have Nils Gustafsson joining our group. Nils has a Master’s degree in physical sciences. He presented his PhD in live-cell superresolution microscopy at University College London and has thereafter worked with single molecule microscopy at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and oblique plane microscopy at Imperial College London. With his background, Nils will play an integ

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/welcome-new-postdoc-nils-gustafsson - 2026-09-11

On April 1st Johanna Berggren nailed her PhD thesis. During the ceremony she published the thesis by nailing it to the wall (and online).Nailing is an academic ritual where the PhD theses is made public by being nailed up no later than three weeks before the public defence. This gives people the opportunity to read the thesis in advance, and to prepare relevant questions before the PhD defence.

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/publication-phd-thesis - 2026-09-11

On Friday April 29th, Johanna Berggren successfully defended her doctoral thesis with the title "Perfusion Monitoring in Oculoplastic Reconstructive Surgery." The defence was held at the Medical Faculty in Lund with faculty opponent, examination committee members, supervisors and audience present in the auditorium. The faculty opponent Clinical Assistant Professor at Nova Southerbeastern Universit

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/johanna-berggren-has-successfully-defended-her-phd - 2026-09-11

On May 16th the Lund University Photoacoustic Center users met for a whole day workshop of discussions and interactions in the Turning Torso in Malmö, 190 meter above ground. Clinical problems and technical solutions were presented by clinicians and engineers. Clinical topics included PAI as a diagnostic tool in cancer, giant cell arthritis and amyloidosis, laser speckle contrast imaging during re

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/fruitful-pai-workshop - 2026-09-11

At the Department of Ophthalmology the tradition states that everyone who successfully defended their PhD get to place a plaque with their name and year of dissertation during a ceremony. On May 20th it was Johanna Berggren, MD, PhD turn.  

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/phd-plaque-johanna-berggren - 2026-09-11

Professor Malin Malmsjö have received a three year grant from Mrs Berta Kamprad´s foundation for her project "Developing Photoacoustic Imaging into a Novel Diagnostic Tool for Malignant Melanoma". The purpose of this project is to develop photoacoustic imaging (PAI) for pre-surgical delineation of melanomas. The project will use a systematic approach (cell culture to animal models to humans), in w

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/new-grant-mrs-berta-kamprads-foundation - 2026-09-11

Welcome Olof Neumann to the research group of Professor Malin Malmsjö. Olof is an experienced research technician that will perform measurements on the patients using the new hyperspectral imaging setup.  

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/welcome-olof-neumann - 2026-09-11

Malin Malmsjö has received continued funding for the Lund University Photoacoustic Center by the Lund University grant for Research Infrastructure. The funding stretches over 5 years. About the Lund University Research Infrastructure grant: Lund University has set aside funds for joint university financing of premises infrastructure. Funds are announced and prepared annually by the university comm

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/continued-funding-lu-photoacoustic-center - 2026-09-11

Newly published research articles from the photoacoustic center. Original articles on perfusion monitoring during oculoplastic reconstructive surgery Wiktorin AHC, JV Berggren, M Malmsjo, S Lindstedt, R Sheikh &  E Bohman (2022): Mapping of Perfusion During Full-Thickness Blepharotomy Using Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. The aim of this study was to monitor how the

https://www.photoacoustics.lu.se/article/new-publications-2 - 2026-09-11