By sara [dot] westman [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Westman) - published 29 November 2022 Teachers at Lund University now have the opportunity to apply for seed money in three different calls, all of them with the deadline of February 1. The founds can be used during 2023. You can only be granted founds for either the U21 call, or the EUGLOH call. Below is a summary of the three calls: Course de

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seed-money-educational-development - 2025-03-30

By oscar [dot] heimburg [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Oscar Heimburg) - published 26 November 2022 The Development Office has produced a campaign called “Give research as a Christmas present”, which is being arranged for the second year running. The primary message of the campaign is that you can make a difference by simply making a donation. In practical terms it could concern helping to reveal Upp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-present-campaign-support-lus-research - 2025-03-30

By elin [dot] engman [at] ldc [dot] lu [dot] se (Elin Engman) - published 26 November 2022 Part 1 of the Coordinated Examination Service project is proceeding according to plan and from 1 March the project will be responsible for staffing invigilators for the exams conducted at the Annex (Sölvegatan 20, Lund). This is the first step towards a joint examination administration and organisation using

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/coordinated-examination-service - 2025-03-30

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 25 November 2022 There is now a slightly shorter summary version of the Equal Opportunities Plan for Lund University 2022–2027. Available as a printed version, it is easy to distribute to new staff and students. In the summary version, the University has focused on the four important goals that are to be met during th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/there-now-summary-version-lus-equal-opportunities-plan - 2025-03-30

Published 6 December 2022 A considerable reduction in the availability of electricity is expected this winter. If the electricity available is less than the demand for electricity, this results in what is known as a power shortfall. This could lead to short power cuts at the University. There is now a Vice-Chancellor’s decision that clarifies duties and responsibilities within the University in th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-must-be-prepared-disconnection-electricity-0 - 2025-03-30

Published 8 December 2022 Lund university has the privilege of inviting you to four lectures by the Nobel Prize laureates in Chemistry for 2021 and 2022 and also one Nobel Laureate in Physics 2022. Professor David MacMillan Nobel prize 2021 Nobel prize 2021 for his work on "asymmetric organocatalysis". December 1, 16:00-17:00, Lux, Helgonavägen 3, Lund A public arrangement by the Chemical Society

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nobel-laureates-give-lectures-lund - 2025-03-30

Published 13 December 2022 The spread of respiratory infections (Covid-19, RS and influenza) in society is now increasing considerably. The Public Health Agency of Sweden had issued a reminder that when you are ill, it is important to stay at home and to avoid close contact with others. We all have a shared responsibility for reducing the spread of infection. At present, it is important that those

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/stay-home-if-you-are-ill - 2025-03-30

Published 14 December 2022 Dear students and colleagues, Lund University is a place for objectivity, open conversation and the gratifying quest for knowledge. We are an organisation with a unique task – to produce, discuss and communicate knowledge. We are an organisation of, and for, experts. I myself am an expert on insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. To be frank, that is pretty niche

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seasons-greetings - 2025-03-30

Published 14 December 2022 When, how and if the national call for profile areas will take place is still not clear. The budget bill provided no clear answers. On 22 November, the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions arranged a seminar called “Sharing experiences around the higher education institutions’ work on profile areas,” in which most universities participated. No one had any

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/profile-areas-lund-university-work-continues-no-word-government - 2025-03-30

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 13 December 2022 In accordance with the timeline for the year’s salary review, the University hopes to be able to pay out the new salaries in February 2023. It is hoped that more finalised information can be distributed in January. Local negotiations are currently ongoing with the employee organisations OFR and SEKO a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-review-new-salaries-expected-be-paid-out-february - 2025-03-30

By caroline [dot] cabot [at] uvet [dot] lu [dot] se (Caroline Cabot) - published 8 December 2022 That all students should learn about sustainability at some point during their education is something the Swedish Council for Higher Education has decided. But how can lecturers include sustainability in their teaching – without tying themselves in knots in what is often a hectic schedule? That was jus

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seminar-sustainable-teachers-about-working-sustainably-teaching-staff - 2025-03-30

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 13 December 2022 The Lund students’ prize for excellence in teaching is awarded for outstanding contributions to education. The vice-chancellor appoints the winners after a proposal by the students’ unions. In addition, a grant of SEK 25 000 each is awarded to the departments to enable study trips for the prize-winne

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-students-prize-excellence-teaching-2023 - 2025-03-30

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 13 December 2022 The Administrative Prize is awarded annually for outstanding administrative efforts of an innovative nature that have contributed to the University’s development, or for extraordinary service and efficiency. The 2023 prize winners are programme planner Lena Nielsen from LTH’s faculty office (Educatio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/2023-administrative-prize-awarded-lena-nielsen-and-gabriella-johansson - 2025-03-30

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 8 December 2022 Foto: Mikael Risedal In order to be reimbursed for health promotion activities that you have paid for during 2022, you must submit your receipts and send in your application through Primula no later than 31 January 2023. Purchases made in November and December can be reimbursed through the 2023 health

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-2022-health-promotion-reimbursement-end-january-latest - 2025-03-30

By fariba [dot] vaziri-sani [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Fariba Vaziri-Sani) - published 8 December 2022 Do you want to expand the scope of your research within one of the Europe's most successful university alliances? Would you like to strengthen existing collaborations with colleagues at University of Paris-Saclay, Lund University, Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich, University of Porto and U

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/call-application-euglohria-seeding-grant-deadline-january-15th-2023 - 2025-03-30

Publicerad 24 september 2012 Ät fisk, men undvik den mest miljöförorenade. Det är slutsatsen som en grupp forskare vid Umeå universitet kommit fram till efter att i ett internationellt samarbete vägt risken med kvicksilverinnehåll mot fördelen av nyttiga fettsyror. Fisk är nyttig mat och flera studier har visat att de som äter fisk har mindre risk för hjärt- och kärlsjukdomar än de som äter väldig

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/fiskatare-har-lagre-hjartinfarktrisk-trots-visst-kvicksilverinnehall - 2025-03-30

Publicerad 24 september 2012 Genom att genetiskt manipulera hormonproducerande tarmceller har amerikanska forskare lyckats få dem att tillverka insulin. Försöken är utförda på möss men forskarna utesluter inte att samma princip skulle kunna tillämpas på patienter med typ 1 diabetes. - Resultaten visar att det går att styra vilken sorts hormoner omogna tarmceller ska tillverka när de mognat. De vis

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/mossens-tarmceller-borjar-tillverka-insulin - 2025-03-30

Publicerad 24 september 2012 Typ 2-diabetes är en sjukdom som drabbar allt fler människor i världen, och antalet diabetiker beräknas vara dubblerat om tjugo år. Sjukdomen definieras av för höga halter av sockerarten glukos i blodet, och en bakomliggande orsak är kroppens oförmåga att utsöndra tillräckligt mycket av det blodglukossänkande hormonet insulin. Mekanismer bakom utsöndringMin forskning ä

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/lena-eliasson-betacellens-utsondring-av-insulin - 2025-03-30

Publicerad 27 september 2012 Forskare vid Karolinska Institutet har upptäckt ett helt nytt sätt att behandla typ 2-diabetes. Metoden går ut att blockera signaleringen av proteinet VEGF-B, vilket förhindrar att fett lagras på "fel" platser i kroppen så som muskler och hjärta. I stället transporteras fettet till mindre skadliga platser - och som en följd klarar cellerna åter av att reagera på insuli

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/genombrott-nytt-satt-att-behandla-diabetes - 2025-03-30

Publicerad 28 september 2012 Unga med svår fetma kan ha lika stor nytta av fetmakirurgi som vuxna. Det visar en studie från Sahlgrenska akademin och Karolinska Institutet, där 81 unga efter operation gick ner i genomsnitt 44 kilo med förbättrad hälsa och livskvalitet som följd. I studien, som publiceras i tidskriften International Journal of Obesity, fick 81 ungdomar mellan 13 och 18 år genomgå en

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/fetmakirurgi-lika-effektivt-tonaringar-som-vuxna - 2025-03-30