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The news last week that Lund University has five profile areas has generated a lot of interest. Since the information at this stage has been rather limited, I will answer the three most common questions here. More information will be published about the profile areas after the summer holidays. Question 1: What will the profile areas do? All five profile areas are based on excellent research, with

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-information-about-lund-universitys-five-profile-areas - 2026-07-02

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the past decade, knowledge of how lifestyle affects our genes, a research field called epigenetics, has grown exponentially. Researchers at the Lund University Diabetes Centre have summarised the state of scientific knowledge within epigenetics linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes in a review article published in

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/how-lifestyle-affects-our-genes - 2026-07-01

Since graduating from the master's degree programme in Management (MiM) in 2019, Jordan has built a successful career in Sweden, starting as an engineering consultant before becoming a Product Owner at Volvo Cars. In this interview, he shares insights into his journey, the impact of his studies, and advice for international graduates looking to enter the Swedish job market. Editor's note: this int

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/networking-and-job-shadowing-led-jordan-career-volvo-cars - 2026-07-02

Early diagnosis is key to receiving proper care and advancing research on future therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy bodies. New research from Skåne University Hospital and Lund University shows that combining a simple smell test with advanced spinal fluid analysis can predict these diseases with high accuracy, while sparing nearly half of patients f

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/smell-test-cuts-need-invasive-parkinsons-screening - 2026-07-01

The heads of the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science (INES), and the Department of Geology have agreed on a proposed name for a joint department, contingent upon a co-organisation decision in September. Below is a background on how the departmental representatives, tasked with developing name proposals, have crafted the pre

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/name-suggestions-potential-joint-department - 2026-07-01

With the support of an EU grant of 1.9 million euros, Alzheimer's researcher Oskar Hansson will lead and coordinate a research collaboration between Sweden, Spain, France, Germany and Denmark. The goal is to create conditions for early and correct diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. This is to improve the treatment and care of the patients and reduce the societal costs that the disease causes. The i

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/large-eu-project-alzheimers-coordinated-lund-university - 2026-07-01

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Flera undersökningar har pekat på att de som dricker mycket kaffe eller te löper mindre risk att drabbas av typ 2 diabetes. Nu bekräftas resultaten i en genomgång av fler än 30 olika undersökningar. Ett internationellt forskarlag har genomfört en så kallad metaanalys, det vill säga de har ställt samman en lång rad u

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/kaffe-och-te-skyddar-mot-diabetes - 2026-07-01

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Den som är ogift och har låg inkomst samt bor i ett socioekonomiskt belastat område löper större risk att drabbas av hjärtinfarkt. Dessutom att dö inom kort tid efter infarkten. Det visar Sofia Gerward, Kardiologiska kliniken, Skånes universitetssjukhus i Malmö, i sin doktorsavhandling vid Medicinska fakulteten på L

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/dalig-ekonomi-och-ensamboende-okar-risken-att-do - 2026-07-01

Japanska vaktlar som utsätts för värmeböljor som kycklingar är bättre rustade att hantera extremvärme när de blivit vuxna än vaktlar som växer upp i kyla. Men det finns ett tak för hur värmetoleranta de små hönsfåglarna kan bli. Det visar en ny studie från Lunds universitet. I takt med att klimatet blir varmare och mer oförutsägbart måste fåglar och andra varmblodiga djur anpassa sig. Det sker exe

https://www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/artikel/det-finns-en-grans-hur-mycket-varme-faglar-klarar-av - 2026-07-01

Take part and run the Lundaloppet together with your colleagues. As usual, Lund University will pay the registration fee on behalf of employees. Lundaloppet is Skåne’s biggest race where people of all ages gather to run or walk. Choose if you would like to run 5 kilometres or 10. “It is great that so many LU employees choose to take part, and we are hoping to break a record this year,” says Univer

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/run-lundaloppet-6-may - 2026-07-02

On November 20, the Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) at Lund University hosted a highly topical seminar titled “It’s Time to Think About the Future of Palestine-Israel.” The event brought together over 50 participants and featured two distinguished speakers: Professor Haim Yacobi and Dr Rami Nasrallah, from University College London. “We are living in very challenging times, but t

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-seminar-explores-shared-homeland-paradigm-palestine-israel - 2026-07-01

There is a great need among the faculty's researchers for a good tool to transcribe audio and video files. The Department of Psychology has started to use such a tool that is both effective and within the current ethical rules. Faculty researchers are now being offered the opportunity to use the tool in autumn 2024. Within the framework of Lund University's e-infrastructure project, work is underw

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/temporary-offer-use-transcription-tool - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Kurds, human rights, nationalism and democracy are sensitive subjects. At least in Turkey today. When political scientist Umut Ozkirimli engages in his third mission as an academic, i.e. taking part in public debate, he gets death threats. At the moment, he receives as many as ten such threats per day. Umut Ozkirimli.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/people-are-trying-silence-me - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Astronomers have discovered what appears to be the remnants of a planet orbiting a dead star in a disc of debris formed from destroyed planets. The planetary fragment could offer clues into the fate of our own Solar System in the far-off future. According to a new study published in Science, researchers have found a s

https://www.science.lu.se/article/remains-planet-found-orbiting-dead-star - 2026-07-01

Linnéa Jönsson and Patrik Nilsson were two of the PhD students who seized the opportunity to have a research visit financed by NanoLund last year. This is a support that NanoLundians – PhD students as well as senior scientists – can apply for at any time. “Do it! You have to take the opportunity to do something like this if you get the chance,” says Linnéa Jönsson. As a researcher at NanoLund, you

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/electrospray-and-surface-plasmon-resonance-spectroscopy-phd-students-broadened-their-horizons - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A Dutch pilot, a safety manager from Australia, an average-adjuster from Denmark and twelve others who work with safety in high-risk industries came together a week before Christmas in Lund to hone their critical thinking skills. They are all studying the distance-learning MSc in Human Factors and System Safety, and i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/scattered-risk-students-gather-lund - 2026-07-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SCHEDULE & ABSTRACTS Chairs: Staffan Lindberg and Neil Webster Four sessions:1. Tuesday 20 Sept, 14.30–16.302. Wednesday 21 Sept, 10.00–12.003. Wednesday 21 Sept, 15.30–17.304. Thursday 22 Sept, 09.00-11.00Venue: NYA FESTSALEN, Akademiska Föreningen (AF), Sandgatan 2, LundFormat: Each author is given 15 minutes for pr

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/panel-5-transformation-caste - 2026-07-01

Swedish higher education institutions have recently highlighted several problems concerning international students and researchers and their opportunities to enter, stay and work in Sweden. This is not only a considerable concern for individuals, but also affects higher education institutions’ competitiveness and ultimately that of Sweden. I have previously written in the blog about amendments to

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-initiatives-remove-obstacles-international-researchers - 2026-07-02

A newly procured case management system, a new Support Centre, LU Box clear out and a gentle reminder to obtain strong authentication – from 9 June it will also be required for booking business travel. New case management system procuredThe procurement of a new case management system for the entire University has now been completed. The new supplier and system is HaloITSM. HaloITSM is a British co

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-case-system-support-centre-and-document-clear-out - 2026-07-02

The agreement for Inspera, which is used for digital examinations at Lund University, has been extended for another four years. This means that both teachers and students can continue to use the tool until September 2028. Inspera facilitates grading and contributes to a more secure examination environment. Meanwhile, preparations for a new procurement process for future needs are underway. Photo:

https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/agreement-inspera-extended-continued-opportunity-digital-exams - 2026-07-01