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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Using the CRISPR/Cas9 “gene scissors” researchers at Lund University Diabetes Centre in Sweden have managed to “turn off” an enzyme that proved to play a key role in the regulation of the diabetes-associated TXNIP gene. The results are decreased cell death and increased insulin production in the genetically modified p

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/decreased-cell-death-and-increased-insulin-production-pancreatic-beta-cells-genome-edit-crisprcas9 - 2026-07-21

The PI retreat in January resulted in a groundbreaking decision: MultiPark’s working groups should be replaced by a more dynamic organization including both "special interest groups” and “task force groups”. Here is what will happen. Discussing the MultiPark seven translational working groups was an important point in the agenda of the PI member retreat in January. Already while planning for the m

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/working-groups-renovation-progress - 2026-07-21

Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) made fireworks at the 2024 John Molson MBA International Case Competition, securing 3rd place in the final. Teacher Mats Urde received the award for Coach of the Year, and the LUSEM team alternate student joined the Global Team which was awarded the Team Spirit Award. The John Molson MBA International Case Competition was established in 19

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/outstanding-results-lusem-worlds-biggest-business-case-competition - 2026-07-21

ALL MY RELATIONS 2 is a 3-days transdisciplinary workshop that explores the ecological potential of performance, performativity and eco-pedagogy. Extended deadline to apply, 9 august. For the second time we now arrange this three-day workshop in Gylleboverket, a center for ecological art located in the Skåne countryside.  The purpose of this  event is to study the possibilities and limitations of

https://www.thm.lu.se/en/article/all-my-relations-2 - 2026-07-21

https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/klimattoppmotet-i-glasgow-vad-handlar-det-om-och-vad-spelar-det-roll - 2026-07-21

https://www.lu.se/artikel/klimattoppmotet-i-glasgow-vad-handlar-det-om-och-vad-spelar-det-roll-0 - 2026-07-22

Hans Knutsson, senior lecturer in business economy at EHL, describes the experiences he and his colleagues have had with online exams and the use of Canvas New Quizzes. Photo by Honey Yanibel Minaya Cruz on Unsplash  At the School of Economics, where I work as a senior lecturer in business administration, we have spent the last two years working on switching platforms to Canvas. We started early a

https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/quizzes-question-banks-and-random-draws - 2026-07-21

The basis of the legislation is that permanent employment becomes an even stronger norm and fixed-term employment is more quickly converted to permanent employment. The time is 1 year of fixed-term employment instead of the previous 2 years and is counted retroactively from the first of March this year. What do the new rules mean for our various employment types?General fixed-term employment (ALVA

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/new-employment-rules-come-force-first-october - 2026-07-21

This seminar provides a practical and research‑oriented introduction to how AI tools can be used effectively in academic work. Through three complementary presentations, the seminar explores general use of AI tools, coding and data analysis with AI support, and the use of AI as an assistant in research funding applications. Together, the presentations offer a broad overview of how AI can be integr

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/lunch-seminar-ai-everyday-research-255 - 2026-07-21

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/osce-academy-and-kyrgyz-anti-corruption-business-council-signed-mou-within-mocca-meeting - 2026-07-21

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/apply-our-phd-course-governance-and-sustainable-development-goals - 2026-07-21

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/kinnvall-how-extremism-can-be-prevented - 2026-07-21

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/commemorational-presences-jerusalem-and-tel-aviv - 2026-07-21

The Lund Students' Pedagogical Prize is awarded for outstanding contributions to education. This year, Patrik Lindskoug at the Department of Law is one of two laureates. The Vice-Chancellor appoints the prize winner based on proposals from the student unions. This year, Senior Lecturer Patrik Lindskoug at the Department of Law and Senior Lecturer Oriana Quaglietta Bernal at the Department of Socio

https://www.law.lu.se/article/patrik-lindskoug-awarded-lund-students-pedagogical-prize-2024 - 2026-07-21

Read the director’s message, explore the latest research news, discover upcoming events, and browse our recent publications. Read CMES newsletter here.CMES is pleased to announce a new Call for Project Proposals. We will fund 1–2 new research projects running from 2026 to 2029.  This is an exciting opportunity to develop innovative research within Middle Eastern studies in a dynamic, interdiscipli

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/read-latest-cmes-newsletter-56 - 2026-07-21

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/circusol-project-discusses-circular-solar-business-model-options - 2026-07-21

During the spring, a preliminary study is being conducted with the aim of enhancing professional development and career paths for technical and administrative (TA) staff at the University. The preliminary study is to map the current situation: the development opportunities that exist, the rate of staff turnover etc. The work is to lead to concrete proposals for how LU can structure long-term work

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/professional-and-career-development-technical-and-administrative-staff-preliminary-study-underway - 2026-07-22

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. If you have not yet applied, you can now submit a late application to the Master’s Programme in Human Geography at the Department of Human Geography, Lund University. The Master’s Programme in Human Geography prepares you for a wide range of professions. Human Geography is about the ways in which spaces, places and en

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/masters-programme-human-geography-open-submitting-late-applications - 2026-07-21

On 30 September, Heather Schoonover will defend her PhD thesis entitled "Business Models for Sustainable Consumption: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Rental and Reuse of Home Furnishings." Heather's work focuses on business models that can facilitate sustainable consumption practices, primarily regarding rental and reuse of home furnishings and other consumer goods. In her thesis, she aims

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/upcoming-phd-thesis-defence-business-models-sustainable-consumption - 2026-07-21

Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard is usually working as a professor of music at Aalborg University in Denmark, but for the coming six months he is joining the Theme Sound of Democracy at the Pufendorf IAS as a guest researcher. What is your background and research interests, and how does it connect to the Theme Sound of Democracy ? As my parents were teachers working for the British government, I was fortunat

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/sound-engineer-and-roadie-professor-music-meet-guest-researcher-mark-grimshaw-aagaard - 2026-07-21