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We have previously written about doctoral student Amanda Sjögren and her research. Here we have the opportunity to partake in her work in the form of a video clip from her work in the lab. Osteoarthritis research can be conducted in many different ways and in many different environments. In the lab where Amanda does part of her research, it is possible to study cartilage from both healthy and oste
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/join-us-lab - 2026-07-21
Professors Carl Borrebaeck, Thoas Fioretos, Lao Saal and Åke Borg share their experiences in transforming groundbreaking research into diagnostic tools, treatments, and biotech companies. From navigating commercialization strategies and securing long-term funding to building strong teams and mentoring future innovators, they reflect on what it truly takes to make science matter—outside the lab. Th
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/how-turn-research-ideas-real-world-impact - 2026-07-21
He has designed a transport box that keeps hearts alive outside the body and developed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device. But during a visit to nuns in Africa, he was suspected of being a spy. Meet Stig Steen, a post-retirement professor of thoracic surgery, who is driven by an unshakeable belief that the greatest things in life are on the other side of the mountain. If Stig Steen had f
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cardiothoracic-innovator - 2026-07-22
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Eighteen nationalities come together during lunch on level B10 at Biomedical Centre (BMC). There is a hotchpotch of dishes and languages. Lunch becomes an opportunity to meet colleagues across borders and to learn about other cultures and approaches. Diversity, openness and curious taste buds are good prerequisites fo
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/world-meets-lunch - 2026-07-21
CMES researcher Nina Gren and CMES affiliated researcher Isabell Schierenbeck have been interviewed in Universitetsläraren about how the conflict between Israel and Hamas affects academia. The article "Mellanösternkonflikt slår mot akademin" (English translation: "The Conflict in the Middle East Affects Academia") was written by Linus Hellerstedt and published in Universitetsläraren. Below are som
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/how-conflict-middle-east-affects-academia - 2026-07-21
In Spring 2023, Daniel graduated with a bachelor's degree in information systems from the Department of Informatics at Lund University. We interviewed him about his successes in the labour market. (The below interview is translated from Swedish)Tell us about what you do today!“I work at Montell & Partners, which is a consulting firm specialising in Management and IT. I started working here part-ti
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/daniel-tomic-lindvall-alumnus-bsc-design-information-systems-2023 - 2026-07-21
In many parts of the world, grass and forest fires pose a threat to animals and humans. According to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, while climate change is likely to cause more and larger fires, in the future, more and more people will become directly affected as a result of demographic changes. Wolfgang Knorr at Lund University, together with colleagues from Germany and China, has st
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/demographic-changes-increase-risk-natural-fires - 2026-07-21
In many parts of the world, grass and forest fires pose a threat to animals and humans. According to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, while climate change is likely to cause more and larger fires, in the future, more and more people will become directly affected as a result of demographic changes. Wolfgang Knorr at Lund University, together with colleagues from Germany and China, has st
https://www.merge.lu.se/article/demographic-changes-increase-risk-natural-fires - 2026-07-21
Who, if not the Faculty of Medicine (i.e. us), should compete by cycle, public transport, carpool or walks to work. The competition: 28 April – 30 May. Award ceremony and party on 3 June. The University is part of the climate collaboration CoAction Lund and this spring the 25 participating organisations will compete against each other in sustainable commuting: cycling, taking public transport, car
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/lets-pull-our-weight-health-climate-competition-sustainable-commuting - 2026-07-21
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 - 2026-07-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A realistic sense of time, mentors at work, body therapy and a manager who welcomed her back. These were important elements in Ingela Steij Stålbrand’s rehabilitation after a severe case of exhaustion. Now she has organised her life in such a way as to prohibit her job from taking up too much time – and is enjoying ev
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/i-should-have-been-put-bench-lot-earlier - 2026-07-21
As the one year presidency draws to a close Agnes Ask starts eyeing the summer break while the new president Axel Elmberg is learning the ins and outs of LundaEkonomerna. “It’s been an amazing year, fantastic though challenging at times and I have really had the chance to develop my leadership skills. Also I always used to put so much pressure on myself to achieve, to perform and deliver, but I ha
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/one-president-steps-down-another-steps - 2026-07-22
The University is part of the climate collaboration CoAction Lund and this spring all participating organisations will compete against each other in sustainable commuting. To compete, you can choose to cycle, use public transport, carpool or walk to work. The competition will run for five weeks, from 28 April to 30 May, and will end with an awards ceremony and party on 3 June. The results of this
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/make-your-commute-winning-habit-join-competition-great-prizes - 2026-07-22
New roles and working methods are now being gradually implemented together with the central administration as well as the faculties and departments. In parallel, the project is continuing to evaluate and define the design and technical aspects for the forthcoming joint education website at Lund University The aim of the new education website is to provide a better service to prospective students t
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/project-unified-web-experience-education-entered-new-phase-autumn - 2026-07-22
On January 18th the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF) organized an information and discussion meeting about the profile areas. The general sentiment was that the new task provided surprisingly little direction for how the financing of the profile areas should be developed. On January 13th the Swedish government (U2022/00168) gave the Swedish Research Council and the other
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/national-level-funding-profile-areas-has-moved-forward - 2026-07-21
It will be a major challenge for the higher education institutions to satisfy the government’s request for new forms of lifelong learning. We must ascertain what the University can develop and which parts of lifelong learning we are going to focus on. Lifelong learning (3L) has become an increasingly prioritised issue for both companies and organisations. But why has this become such an important
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-role-can-higher-education-institutions-play-future-lifelong-learning - 2026-07-21
Workshop held at the Department of Human Geography, 6-7th February 2019. Following the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Goal 11, making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable will be the focus of the workshop’s discussions. Swedish and Turkish scholars contribute to the subject matter from the angle of an advanced capitalist country context and an emergi
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/workshop-financialisation-housing-and-violation-housing-rights-global-north-and-south - 2026-07-21
At the School of Aviation in Ljungbyhed, any direct consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine are yet to be felt. However, Head of Department Johan Bergström says that it may only be a matter of time. He mentions Ukrainian interests who wish to train instructors who will in turn be active in Ukraine, training drone pilots on location.“This is the kind of thing we monitor, and are prepared for. If we
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/higher-level-drone-pilot-training - 2026-07-22
Seven years ago divers discovered the oldest known stationary fish traps in northern Europe off the coast of southern Sweden. Since then, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved Stone Age site. They now believe the location was a lagoon environment where Mesolithic humans lived during parts of the year. Other spectacular finds include a 9,000 year-ol
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/underwater-stone-age-settlement-mapped-out - 2026-07-21
High-yield food production is concentrated today in certain geographical areas, so-called "breadbaskets". But what will happen to these areas in a warmer climate? To secure food production during climate change, adapted strategies may be needed. If global warming continues, food producers may need to adapt to changing conditions. Researchers try to predict different scenarios with important crops
https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/agricultural-hotspots-may-move-future-climate - 2026-07-21
