By webmaster [at] nano [dot] lu [dot] se (Tove Smeds) - published 2 December 2020 “There are a number of neurological conditions, such as chronic pain, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease, whose mechanisms we want to understand”, says Jens Schouenborg. On his left: Johan Agorelius, Alexander Dontsios Holmkvist. Photo: Tove Smeds A new method that slowly releases drugs locally in the brain has been de

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/nanoparticles-deliver-drugs-brain - 2025-03-09

By webmaster [at] nano [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 4 January 2022 Jenny Rissler is a Principal Investigator at NanoLund, and active in the Mistra Environmental Nanosafety research program. Photo: Kennet Ruona A new study shows that carbon nanotubes used as additives to polymers – to make materials lighter, stronger, and electrically conductive – do not necessarily degrade under the

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/higher-temperatures-are-needed-ensure-carbon-nanotubes-decomposition - 2025-03-09

By anna_maria [dot] erling [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Maria Erling) - published 22 December 2020 CEC starts 2021 with a new name, a new Director, and a new leadership organisation. Yet, CEC will continue its work with research, education and collaboration, across subject boundaries, to promote sustainable development. The new organisation with separate Director and Chair of the Board will st

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/new-year-new-name-new-director-and-new-organisation-cec - 2025-03-09

Published 22 May 2024 ”I would like to express my gratitude to my many professional colleagues and students with whom I have had the pleasure and fun of working,” says Malgorzata Bogdan, Professor of Statistics. Malgorzata Bogdan, Professor of Statistics, Lund University School of Economics and Management and University of Wroclaw, has been named Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/statistics-professor-malgorzata-bogdan-named-ims-fellow-2024 - 2025-03-09

By peter [dot] kjallkvist [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Peter Kjällkvist) - published 1 November 2024 According to Svensk Handel, the interest from the retail industry when it comes to Halloween is at an all time high. Photo: iStock Candy heaven or candy hell? Halloween consumption has gone rampant since we imported this tradition from the United States, and is expected to reach 1,6 billion SEK in 2

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/economics-death-and-halloween-consumption - 2025-03-09

By Alexander [dot] doyle [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexander Doyle) - published 20 October 2020 Researcher Els Mansell, first author of the article published in Cell Stem Cell. In a collaborative study, researchers from Lund Stem Cell Center and University College London have developed a novel method of isolating ‘young’ stem cells still present in old mice. They show that activity of mitochondr

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/novel-approach-identifies-young-stem-cells-old-mice - 2025-03-10

Published 22 May 2024 "I am pleased that IMS has acknowledged the collaborative nature of my work. Developing efficient computational tools requires cooperation between specialists from many different areas,” Malgorzata Bogdan comments. We are happy to announce that Malgorzata Bogdan, Professor of Statistics at Lund University School of Economics and Management and University of Wroclaw, has been

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/statistics-professor-malgorzata-bogdan-now-part-prestigious-fellowship - 2025-03-10

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 6 September 2021 Photo: Kennet Ruona Lund University has recruited Trevor Forsyth to lead the development of LINXS, Lund Institute of advanced Neutron and X-ray Science. He also takes up the position as professor of biophysics at the Faculty of Medicine. This strategic recruitment is part of Lund University's efforts to develo

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/top-international-researcher-will-maximise-potential-max-iv-and-ess - 2025-03-10

Published 18 October 2016 Professor Oksana Mont Photo: Kennet Ruona There is growing evidence that Western welfare standards are not generalizable to the rest of the planet if environmental concerns, such as resource depletion or climate change, are considered. A new interdisciplinary anthology by researchers from Lund University raises the question of what is required to make welfare societies ec

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/how-reach-ecologically-sustainable-welfare-societies - 2025-03-10

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 14 September 2023 Polar bears followed the expedition in the Arctic. Ice sheets, snow and the ocean as far as the eye can see. No shipping vessels or people in sight, and only polar bears for company. The icebreaker Oden sails between Svalbard and Greenland, and this spring, doctoral student Lovisa Nilsson join

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/polar-bears-company - 2025-03-10

Published 1 October 2023 Many believe that the profile areas initiative has been forgotten and is in hibernation, since the government has not reached a decision about a national effort. But that is not the case – at least not at Lund University. When I met the coordinators for the profile areas, they were all able to tell me about exciting new initiatives within research, education and external e

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/full-speed-ahead-profile-areas - 2025-03-10

By peter [dot] kjallkvist [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Peter Kjällkvist) - published 31 October 2024 According to Svensk Handel, the interest from the retail industry when it comes to Halloween is at an all time high. Photo: iStock Candy heaven or candy hell? Halloween consumption has gone rampant since we imported this tradition from the United States, and is expected to reach 1,6 billion SEK in 2

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/economics-death-and-halloween-consumption - 2025-03-10

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 15 December 2022 Pro Vice-Chancellor Kristina Eneroth can be described as the force behind the platform. Photo: Kennet Ruona It can take a long time between words and action at the University, sometimes a little too long. This is one of the reasons the University management has developed a platform for strategic work

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/changing-world-requires-agile-university - 2025-03-10

By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 17 February 2023 Skin cells have been reprogrammed into brain cells. The process takes a couple of weeks. Photo: Åsa Hansdotter It is Thursday morning and time for the miniature brains to have lunch. The temperature in the cell incubator is a comfortable 37 degrees, perfect for a tiny brain. Anna Falk prepares the nutr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/feeding-time-miniature-brains - 2025-03-10

By Petra [dot] svensson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Svensson) - published 5 December 2023 Thoughts from LU staff members on how we can achieve a better web experience for prospective students, from the exhibition at Skissernas Museum in February 2023. A newly started project is to produce a web solution to support potential students in the process of choosing courses and programmes

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-web-solution-will-focus-prospective-students - 2025-03-10

By gisela [dot] lindberg [at] kansliht [dot] lu [dot] se (Gisela Lindberg) - published 15 December 2023 On the ships there were six to twelve crew members and they sailed for about three weeks. Photo: Greer Jarrett Archaeologist Greer Jarrett’s research focuses on reconstructing Viking sailing routes and cartography. To do so, he learnt to sail boats similar to those sailed by the Vikings and set

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/chase-vikings - 2025-03-10

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 13 December 2024 To ensure that everyone has their say and that no one feels attacked when debating loaded and sensitive topics, it is important to establish the ground rules from the outset. This applies to society at large and in the lecture hall. This is the opinion of Christer Mattsson, Associate Professor of Ped

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/risk-polarisation-lecture-hall - 2025-03-10

Published 17 December 2024 Last year was the warmest year on record and 2024 is on track to be even warmer. Democracy is in decline and food insecurity is increasing as a result of military conflicts, economic crises and extreme weather. The ability of the United Nations to act globally is significantly weaker than before owing to the geopolitical situation. This comes at a time when we really nee

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/considerable-recognition-universitys-sustainability-initiatives-increasingly-unsustainable-world - 2025-03-10

By peter [dot] kjallkvist [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Peter Kjällkvist) - published 13 February 2025 Ill: Dall E Set a goal for your training for one to four months and pay in SEK 1,000. You get your money back if you achieve your goal. Crazy? Perhaps, but in a study by Professor of Economics Erik Wengström and his colleagues, the incentive proved to be quite effective compared with the control gr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/achieve-your-training-goals-and-get-money-back-it-works - 2025-03-10

Published 21 December 2020 As of the new year, a new University management team will take over the helm. For the next term of office, 2021-2026, the University will be led by vice-chancellor Erik Renström and deputy vice-chancellor Lena Eskilsson, together with five pro vice-chancellors and the University director. “The choice of pro vice-chancellors was based on identifying skilled academic leade

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-university-management-2021-2026 - 2025-03-10