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Natural history museums are fundamental for understanding life on Earth as we undergo unprecedented loss of biodiversity and climate change through the actions of humans. With more than 250 years of records, the Biological Museum at Lund University plays a central role in research on the biodiversity crisis as well as the effects of climate change on our fauna and flora. Our collections hold abou
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Botanical museum (LD) Our collections date back to the end of the 16th century, but most have been collected over the past 200 years. The largest collections are vascular plants, but extensive collections also include algae, lichens, bryophytes and fungi. The total number of specimens has been calculated at approximately 2.5 million copies. The fungi hazel gloves. The herbarium houses plants from
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Department code: MZLU With 3.8 million databased specimens and with a large number remaining to be registered, the entomological collections are one of the largest in the Nordic countries, and they are very important both nationally and internationally. The collections include among other things the second oldest insect collection in the world, donated by Kilian Stobaeus in 1735. The collections c
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Department code: MZLU The museum's zoological collection has its origins in Kilian Stobaeus' donation to the university in 1735. From the time we started as one of Sweden's first curiosity cabinets, we are today a well-attended and appreciated research collection. A cranium from a babirusa. During the second half of the 19th century, a personal courtesy in formal attire was required from the curat
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Policies for borrowing materials from the Biological Museum The collections of the Biological Museum in Lund are available for researchers from throughout the world for research purposes. We also lend material for exhibitions and education. Botanical collections Loan policy for the botanical collections (LD) GeneralLoans are normally only made to recognised herbaria and institutions with a permane
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Our collections are searchable through the global database Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Here are some instructions on how to do a search in our collections there.Go to GBIF's page about the zoological collections at the Biological Museum in Lund.The green button with a number of occurrences leads to the search page of our collection (go directly to our search page on GBIF's web
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Some of our material has been collected during expeditions and projects. These are worth noticing. You find the books we mention at the Biology library.Swedish South African ExpeditionDuring 1950–51, an almost year-long collecting trip to Southern Africa was made with the focus on the terrestrial fauna from zoologically unknown and important biotopes. The expedition was initiated by Bertil Hanströ
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Lab, tech & analysis Services we offer PhD studies Find researchers & current research Search in Lund University Research Portal Research areas Biodiversity and evolutionWe investigate how organisms interact with their environments to grasp the evolutionary processes shaping life on Earth, from microscopic soil dwellers to expansive ecosystems. Our focus on biodiversity and evolution helps us deci
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An international course for postgraduate students Now in its third decade, the international postgraduate course Sensory Ecology runs for two weeks and is limited to 40 participants. The course is held every second year in late September and early October. The world's leading authorities in sensory ecology are invited to Lund to deliver an outstanding program of lectures covering all animal senses
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Update 1 February 2024: the course is unfortunately now full and we cannot take any further applications for 2024. If you would like to be included on a waiting list, please send us an email at sensory [dot] ecology [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se. Places will be allocated on a first-in-first-served basis until the 40 places are filled. You will get a confirmation from us when you have been admitted t
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At our microscopy platform in Lund, you meet personnel with expertise and long experience working with biological material and microscopy, imaging, and analysis. Let us help you through the process or learn to do it yourself. In our laboratories, you can use both standard microscope techniques, like scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and confocal laser scann
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We are working to increase the biodiversity in the surroundings of the Biology Department and the North Campus area in Lund. There are already more flowers. We can already see results after three years. Photo: Honor C. Prentice We are working together with our “landlord”, Akademiska Hus, to improve the habitat quality and promote the biodiversity in our surroundings. Our goal is to make long-term
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A projector box with a filter holder. Designed and 3D printed by the workshop. Our workshop is committed to craftsmanship, personalised solutions, and comprehensive services for your research needs. I am here to bring your visions to life, whether through meticulous handcrafting or advanced 3D printing. If you need assistance with manufacturing your unique research equipment or designing it, consi
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The Graduate Research School in Integrative Biology at Lund University is your gateway to mastering the skills needed for cutting-edge research in biology and biochemistry. If you're passionate about solving complex biological problems and want to be part of a dynamic community that tackles challenges together, we offer courses, inspiring meetings, and the chance to connect with like-minded resear
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We offers a broad range of courses that encompass topics from genomics to phenomics. The Graduate Research School in Integrative Biology (IBIO) courses are held at the Departments of Biology and Chemistry at Lund University and are generally between one to four days in length. Upcoming IBIO courses 2025/2026The Life Sciences programme courses (included in our course programme)The National Bioinfor
Minimum requirements for PhD students to graduate:Membership in the graduate research school for two years.Attendance of our introductory meeting.Attendance of at least 10 days of IBIO courses.Attendance of at least two scientific meetings.Presentation of your research project at one of our scientific meetings.Please fill in the form to apply for your graduation. When your graduation is accepted,
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From the green factories of nature to the invisible world of microorganisms, we delve into the intricacies of life. Our research spans plant biology, microbiology, bioinformatics, and telomere research, revealing the mysteries of life. Molecular plant biology: Understanding nature’s green factoriesPlants are not only fascinating as organisms, with an extreme ability to change shape and manage host
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Our research focuses on four main senses – vision, olfaction, taste and magnetoreception – and mostly in invertebrates. In addition, we also house a group working on other physiological aspects of animal function. Photo: Ajay Narendra. Animals use their sensory organs to detect and react to important sensory signals in the world around them. The sight, smell or sound of a potential mate, the tell-
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In Functional Ecology, we aim to understand and address the challenges facing our environment and ecosystems. Our research is within anthropogenic pollutants; aquatic, evolutionary, and microbial ecology; biogeochemistry; and soil ecology. We delve into the intricate effects of pollutants, the dynamics of aquatic systems, evolutionary processes shaping life, the role of microbial diversity in ecos
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Collaboration with society is an important part of working as a researcher or teacher at Lund University. Within the university, we call this the third assignment. Our skilled teachers and researchers participate in many popular science events. For the students in grammar school, we lecture on the NMT days (Science, Medicine, and Technology days). We also give a science show – the Biology Show. We
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