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Oscar Manouchehrian has explored the roles of exercise and inflammation in neurological disorders. On May 13, he defends his Ph.D. thesis. Here, he shares his insights into academic research and experiences as a Ph.D. student in the Experimental Neuroinflammation Laboratory at MultiPark. Tell us about your research! My research engagement has been broad during my research education. For example, I

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/phd-interview-oscar-manouchehrian - 2026-05-15

Since 24 February, nothing has been the same for Ukrainian researchers. In this urgent situation, we have been able to offer one of them a Ph.D. position. We welcome our new colleague, Nadia Kravchenko, who is eager to share her thoughts about how we may all contribute to this period to be as constructive as possible, despite the threatening circumstances. It is impossible not to be touched by the

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/welcome-our-new-phd-student-ukraine - 2026-05-15

Inflammatory responses in the brain have long been suspected of playing a role in Alzheimer’s disease, but are challenging to monitor in the living human brain. An international collaboration including researchers at MultiPark, Lund University has made it possible to detect elevated levels of Galectin-3, a protein expressed in the immune cells inside the brain. The results were published in Acta N

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/biomarker-reveals-inflammatory-changes-brain-alzheimers-disease - 2026-05-15

The aggregation of the protein Amyloid-beta (Abeta) into plaques outside the nerve cells has been recognized in patients with Alzheimer’s disease since 1905. But eliminating the plaques has not helped patients so far. Still, Tomas Roos was recently recruited as a postdoc in our lab. He thinks that Abeta matters, but we may need to focus on the aggregates elsewhere. Earlier this spring, he defended

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/does-alzheimers-disease-start-inside-neurons-interview-tomas-roos-recently-recruited-our-lab - 2026-05-15

Communication is key in research. Recently, our lab had a team-building day at the beach. And a simple Lego game can tell very much about the reasons behind the reproducibility crisis in science. Getting together to communicate new ideas and build relationships is critical for maintaining a vital research group. That is why our lab arranges a team-building once a year, together with the experiment

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/why-research-replication-fails - 2026-05-15

Collaboration is the most efficient way of moving science forward. That is why our research group initiated a network inviting all researchers interested in physical activity investigations at Lund University. Since 2022, we coordinate CoPARLU, a new center of physical activity research at Lund University. Having a physically active lifestyle has been associated with a broad range of health benefi

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/coparlu-centre-physical-activity-research-lund-university - 2026-05-15

Megg Garcia-Ryde’s thesis sheds light on the early pathological processes in Alzheimer’s disease and the interplay between neurons and microglia as the disease evolves. October 10, she defends her thesis. Now, she gives her perspectives from a close collaboration between the experimental neuroinflammation laboratory and the experimental dementia research group and how she brings together the exper

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/neuroimmune-crosstalk-early-alzheimers-disease-phd-interview-megg-garcia-ryde - 2026-05-15

Nailing one's doctoral thesis by simply nailing it up for viewing is an old tradition that possibly dates back to Martin Luther. The tradition has lost its former glory but is still a reason to invite people to a party. Here, Megg Garcia Ryde talks about her nailing. How was the actual nailing? It took some time but went fairly smoothly! I’m the handy person in my household, so I brought my awl to

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/nailed-it-why-do-swedes-nail-their-thesis - 2026-05-15

Microglia govern the brain and protect it, but in the wrong context, they can also cause harm. Their activity needs to be well timed and balanced, or things go off course. When they get stuck in the wrong gear, microglia can drive neurodegeneration. Scientists in the Neuroinflammation research group believe that by targeting a protein called Galectin-3, microglial states can be tuned. "We previous

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/galectin-3-shapes-microglial-function-possible-target-alzheimers-disease - 2026-05-15

LUCSUS announces three new Associate senior lectureship (tenure track) positions in Sustainability Science Associate senior lecturer in Sustainability Science: Geographies of Sustainability  (link to the announcement at lu.varbi.com) The applicant should have an interdisciplinary background with a focus on natural science and methods. The position focuses on the geographical aspects of sustainabil

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-positions-associate-senior-lecturers - 2026-05-15

A unique collaboration between school children and researchers and students at LUCSUS, focusing on children’s thoughts and questions related to sustainable development, aims to contribute to the development of a future UNESCO biosphere reserve in the Vombsjö basin. The project, Ung SciShop, is a collaboration between the association ARNA (Art and Nature), researchers and students at LUCSUS and sch

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-collaboration-school-children-focuses-childrens-ideas-and-questions-sustainable-development - 2026-05-15

How vulnerable is humanity in the face of climate change? And how have people around the world already been impacted? These are some of the questions to be answered on 28 February by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Two researchers from Lund University participated in the final report – Martina Angela Caretta and Emily Boyd. For three years, approximately three hundred top resea

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/un-climate-report-how-vulnerable-are-we-and-how-can-we-adapt - 2026-05-15

In a collaboration with the Swedish local brewery, Brygghuset Finn, LUCSUS researchers are working toward finding ways of improving sustainability of the craft beer industry. The project is part of an international research project, which focuses on identifying and testing local solutions to challenges within the food-water-energy nexus. We have been collaborating with a local brewer in Landskrona

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/impact-story-collaboration-local-brewery-improve-sustainability-craft-beer-industry - 2026-05-15

How to source inner qualities and capacities for life-long learning and transformation? In the new book, “Revolutionizing sustainability education”, LUCSUS Professor Christine Wamsler and LUMES alumni Iris Maria Hertog and Lucia Di Paola, reflect on the importance of nourishing inner qualities and capacities for supporting sustainability across individual, collective and system levels. Currently,

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-book-revolutionizing-sustainability-education - 2026-05-15

The increasing demand of minerals, oil, and agricultural goods have severe negative social and environmental impacts. The extraction of resources leads to land dispossession of small-scale farmers and indigenous communities. It also generates social and political conflicts at the local level. For decades large scale agri-food production and mineral extraction have caused severe social and environm

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/achieving-more-sustainable-value-chains-are-crucial-preventing-deforestation-and-biodiversity-loss - 2026-05-15

Researchers have identified the top 12 ways European cities have been able to curb car use. The most effective measure was applying a congestion charge, with the notable case of London, where city traffic dropped by 33% following the change. Most success stories involved both “carrots” to encourage sustainable mobility and “sticks” to restrict cars, according to the study. – Transport is a major s

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/most-effective-ways-reducing-car-traffic - 2026-05-15

With a focus on justice and transformative change, PhD candidate Natalia Rubiano wants to contribute to fill some of the knowledge gaps in the space of Carbon Removal and Negative Emissions. Read more about her research, which sustainability challenges she finds most interesting and how she as a researcher addresses those challenges. What do you explore in your research? My PhD project seeks to ex

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/phd-student-natalia-rubiano-studies-social-and-ecological-implications-negative-emissions - 2026-05-15

To meet the climate crisis, we urgently need more integrative policy approaches that link inner and outer dimensions of climate change, states a newly released report co-authored by LUCSUS Professor Christine Wamsler. – Climate change is a physical reality, demanding urgent political, structural and practical solutions. But its inner dimension, overlooked entirely by mainstream approaches, is a cr

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-report-about-meeting-climate-crisis-inside-out - 2026-05-15

The agricultural sector and industrial food system is a major contributor to climate change, and biodiversity loss, and particularly vulnerable to its impacts. It is therefore essential to re-think how the agricultural systems can sequester more carbon, and simultaneously create vital ecosystems. A recent research article by LUCSUS researchers Emma Johansson and Sara Brogaard envisions Swedish far

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-study-envisioning-sustainable-carbon-sequestration-swedish-farmland - 2026-05-15

A new report written by LUCSUS researchers Kimberly Nicholas and Wim Carton, together with other researchers from the network Researchers' Desk, analyzes the Swedish political parties' climate policies prior to the election. Find out who is listening to the climate science and who is not. – Climate policy should be evidence-based, fair, & get to the root of problems. Together with eight other rese

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-report-analyzes-swedish-political-parties-climate-policies-prior-election - 2026-05-15