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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The first evidence was recently presented demonstrating how the immune system can be controlled by directly reprogramming connective tissue cells into immune cells. The discovery provides the opportunity to develop an entirely new strategy for targeted immunotherapy against cancer. One characteristic of cancer is its

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/research-project-develop-innovative-strategy-cancer-therapy - 2026-06-29

The record-breaking 2025 recruitment drive resulted in leading researchers from around the world choosing Lund University. The University is now launching a new initiative and seeking a total of 14 international researchers in fields such as sustainability. The positions will be distributed across 8 of the University’s 9 faculties. The recruitment is part of the Lund University Programme for Globa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-recruit-more-leading-international-researchers - 2026-06-30

The dry summer of 2018 hit Swedish forests hard - and hardest affected were the managed secondary forests. This according to a new study from Lund University. Northern boreal forest ecosystems are predicted to experience more frequent summer droughts in the future. The majority of Swedish forest are secondary forests that are managed commercial forests with little diversity in species and structur

https://www.science.lu.se/article/secondary-forests-more-sensitive-drought - 2026-06-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Leif Groop, professor in diabetes and endocrinology at Lund University Diabetes Centre and consultant at the Endocrinological Department at Skåne University Hospital Malmö, has been elected to the diabetologist of the year by the Swedish Society of Diabetology. - I am of course honored and happy that my work is apprec

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/leif-groop-diabetologist-year-2010 - 2026-06-29

Although not yet decided, we have good reasons to believe that the funding of the 43 Strategic Research Areas (SRAs) including BECC will continue. As a result, we are now preparing for the long-term future, including a new internal structure where Challenged Themes replace the former Clusters with the aim to increase the integration between disciplines. At the BECC 2015 annual meeting, we discusse

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/new-research-organisation-becc-clusters-grand-challenge-themes - 2026-06-29

At the end of April, the Faculty Board decided that a new department, the Department of Communication, will be created. The establishment of the new department is part of the faculty's development towards fewer units, but the merger has also been motivated by additional reasons. The new department will be established on 1 January 2025 and the following units will be included: Department of Strateg

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/new-department-communication-january-2025 - 2026-06-29

Genetics are one of the keys to understanding neurodegenerative disease. That is why MultiPark researchers with expertise in genetics gather across research groups. Genetics of neurodegenerative diseases is a new special interest group (SIG) addressing scientific and technological needs to unravel the genetics behind diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Andreas Puschmann tells about how h

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/genetics-neurodegenerative-diseases-special-interest-group - 2026-06-29

The Syrian "refugee crisis" in Europe and the war in Ukraine have highlighted the limitations of traditional asylum systems. It has also highlighted the potential of alternative approaches, such as temporary protection instruments. A new research project, focusing on Ukrainians and Syrians, is being launched to explore the potential of different legal and safe pathways. The project, called "Refuge

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-project-explore-alternative-pathways-refugees-enter-europe - 2026-06-29

The Faculty's pilot of transcription using the Whisper AI tool has worked very well, with many hundreds of hours of interview material transcribed so far. Until there is a university-wide solution, we are therefore continuing to offer the tool through the Department of Psychology. About the offerThe Department of Psychology has purchased a powerful computer to be used for transcribing audio and vi

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/whisper-transcription-tool-still-available-spring-term - 2026-06-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Maryam Nastar, researcher at LUCSUS, is interested in resource mobilisation at the neighborhood-level since she believes that the solutions to sustainabillity challenges should be locally rooted. She focuses specifically on the impacts of heat waves on marginalised communities. Can you explain the concept of resource

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/research-interview-maryam-nastar-resource-mobilisation-neighborhood-level - 2026-06-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Leonidas Milios defends his doctoral dissertation the 23rd of April, 13.15-16.15 On April 23rd Leonidas Milios will defend his doctoral dissertation entitled "Policy Framework for Material Resource Efficiency - Pathway towards a circular economy paradigm".The opponent will be Prof. Raimund Bleischwitz from University

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/phd-thesis-defence - 2026-06-29

Are you curious about what’s going on within the arts and culture at the University? Are you looking for inspiration on how you can incorporate artistic perspectives into your research and teaching? New websites and a blog on our strategic work on the arts and culture are now available. Lund University has a strong cultural focus, where many lecturers and researchers across all faculties engage wi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/discover-arts-and-culture-universitys-activities-new-webpages - 2026-06-30

In 2022, Sweden became the first country in the world to allow body checking in women's ice hockey. Major hockey nations are now following Lund University's research on the consequences of tougher plays on the ice. A first study shows that almost nine out of ten players in the Swedish women's hockey league are in favour of body checking – regardless of their own size. “We found that interesting. T

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/swedish-female-ice-hockey-players-favour-body-checking - 2026-06-29

ADHD is usually associated with being careless, impulsive and having difficulty concentrating. New research focused on ADHD in adults indicates a greater number of cognitive and motor symptoms, and that the effects of medication vary depending on the severity of symptoms. The results could pave the way for more personalised care and better day-to-day support. ADHD is a neuropsychiatric deficit wit

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/study-offers-more-nuanced-view-adhd-points-towards-more-personalised-care-and-precision-medicine - 2026-06-29

During the pandemic, reports of cheating rose dramatically – by over 100 per cent. The response to this development saw the launch of the pilot project “Förebygga disciplinära förseelser” (Prevent disciplinary offences) which was intended to strengthen the capacity of learning environments to prevent cheating and produce routines and materials for the work going forward. The reason for the increas

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-we-can-prevent-cheating-assessment - 2026-06-30

Obesity and excess weight increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but individuals of normal weight can also develop the disease. Researchers at Lund University have discovered that it is possible to identify at-risk individuals by measuring BMI in a new way. The authors of the study have identified metabolic alterations associated with obesity that can increase the risk of developing type

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-way-measuring-bmi-can-predict-risk-type-2-diabetes-individuals-normal-weight - 2026-06-29

New research supports the theory that certain viral infections are of importance in the development of type 1 diabetes. An international research team has discovered that young children with an increased genetic risk of type 1 diabetes had an increased risk of developing diabetes-related autoantibodies in connection with Covid-19 infection. Swedish children have contributed to the study which has

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-study-virus-importance-development-type-1-diabetes - 2026-06-29

In its largest investment yet, Cancerfonden, the Swedish Cancer Society, has announced its 2025 funding decisions, awarding SEK 1 billion SEK to strengthen cancer research across Sweden. Lund University received SEK 144.8 million, including SEK 50 million for projects led by ten researchers affiliated with the Lund Stem Cell Center. Among this year’s awardees is Dr. Sandra Lindstedt, senior consul

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/cancerfonden-invests-next-generation-cancer-diagnostics-and-treatment-research - 2026-06-29

Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile, astronomers have made detailed observations of the mysterious exoplanet WASP-121 b. The discoveries of the element titanium and jet streams challenge our understanding of the winds and chemistry found on ultrahot planets. Just over 5,800 exoplanets – planets that orbit stars other than our Sun – have been discovered since the

https://www.science.lu.se/article/titanium-and-mysterious-jet-streams-discovered-extreme-exoplanet - 2026-06-29

In a recent study from Lund University, researchers have discovered that metabolic changes in the blood cell, affect the development of blood during the fetal stage. They found a previously unknown metabolic regulator - a kind of switch - which turns out to be crucial for how different types of blood cells develop. In the long run, this could mean that natural killer cells, a type of white blood c

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/increased-metabolism-mitochondria-resulted-higher-levels-natural-killer-cells - 2026-06-29