Published 5 May 2014 Just before Christmas, his department lost out on a top international researcher, an investment worth over SEK 100 million. A month later, his group reported a major breakthrough in pheromone research. Professor Christer Löfstedt, head of the Department of Biology, one of the largest departments at Lund University, features in the first of a series of articles on day-to-day ac

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rollercoaster-life-head-department - 2025-03-15

By anna_maria [dot] erling [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Maria Erling) - published 2 June 2021 The forest has many benefits. What climate benefit you get by leaving the forest for storing carbon, or by extracting biomass that can replace fossil raw materials, largely depends on the time horizon. Photo: kn1/IStockphoto. The forest is currently at the centre of an intense debate. It concerns, in

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/climate-benefits-forest-balancing-act-prioritisation - 2025-03-15

Published 2 June 2017 In Chichigalpa, Nicaragua, almost half of all male deaths are attributable to a mysterious kidney disease. In El Salvador, it the second most common cause of death among men. In Sri Lanka, it is believed to have caused about 25 000 deaths over the past decade. Working in heat is a common factor, so the problem is expected to increase along with global warming. The condition i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/heat-exhaustion-behind-mysterious-kidney-disease - 2025-03-15

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 12 October 2022 Jessica Giacomoni (right) defends her Ph.D. thesis 14 October 2022. On 14 October 2022, Jessica Giacomoni will defend her Ph.D. thesis. With the ultimate goal to develop a possible, future alternative to cell transplantation for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, her research efforts have

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/turning-glia-neurons-inside-brain-phd-interview-jessica-giacomoni - 2025-03-15

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 11 April 2022 Photo of Svetlana Soboleva (right) and an image of her PhD thesis cover (left). Svetlana Soboleva is set to defend her Ph.D. thesis on 13 April, 2022. For the past few years her world has revolved around red blood cells, as she has worked to establish methods that allow for the generation of enucleated ce

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/blood-lab-phd-defence-interview-svetlana-soboleva - 2025-03-15

https://www.msf-malmo.lu.se/article/new-radiation-technology-adapts-real-time-tumors-movements-during-treatment - 2025-03-15

By tove [dot] smeds [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Tove Smeds) - published 27 April 2021 Cecilia Lindgren, new director of the Big Data Institute, works a lot on willpower: “You can’t control everything, but if you have the will, you can find solutions.” …a Lund University alumna who has taken a new position as director of the Big Data Institute in Oxford! “Thank you! I am very excited about this”, s

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/congratulations-cecilia-lindgren - 2025-03-16

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Lindh) - published 15 February 2021 Vice-chancellor Erik Renström in the Wrangel building, where he is located with his faculty office until Kungshuset is completely renovated in the autumn of 2022. Photo: Kennet Ruona Ceremonies have a certain power that speaks more to the emotions than to the intellect. This is the opinion of the n

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/integrity-and-character - 2025-03-16

By anders [dot] ortegren [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Anders Örtegren) - published 8 June 2023 Emma Kritzberg travelled for five days return to participate at a job meeting on Mallorca. Photo: Johan Persson Emma Kritzberg took the train to a meeting on Mallorca. A journey that took 54 hours and cost double what it would have to fly a couple of hours to the Mediterranean island. Yet, flying was nev

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/54-hours-one-way-join-job-meeting-mallorca - 2025-03-16

By maria [dot] johansson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Johansson) - published 31 January 2025 Since graduating from LUSEM's Master’s in Accounting and Finance in 2018, Jaspar has built a dynamic career in the public sector. Now a General Management Controller at Malmö Stad, he shares insights on his journey, motivations, and advice for students interested in a career in the public sector in Sw

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/jaspar-kangkeh-alumnus-msc-accounting-and-finance-2018 - 2025-03-16

By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 16 February 2020 Students’ clinical training at the women’s clinic in Malmö. Photo:Kennet Ruona There is a noticeably nervous atmosphere in the small examination room at the women's clinic. Medical students Caroline Hellsten, Joakim Öhman and Rasmus Hagberg are about to carry out a gynaecological examination for the fi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/professional-patient-guides-way-medical-students - 2025-03-16

By maria [dot] johansson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Johansson) - published 25 November 2024 In this interview, we reconnect with Anna Fedusiv, a 2016 graduate from the master’s programme in International Marketing and Brand Management. Anna shares her journey from working with global brands like LEGO and Schweppes to becoming a leadership and career coach. She reflects on her favourite part

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/anna-fedusiv-alumna-msc-international-marketing-and-brand-management-2016 - 2025-03-16

Published 10 June 2024 Summer, sun and annual leave! Read through the tips below, so that you will be able to wind down properly during your time off. In good time before your annual leaveAnnual leave: Apply for annual leave in good time before your holiday, in accordance with the procedure at your workplace. It is important to register the application for annual leave in Primula in good time, so

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-bear-mind-summer-0 - 2025-03-16

Published 2 October 2017 The University’s contract education needs to grow in order to match the skills needed among companies and public authorities in the region. A new report proposes to give the departments the main responsibility for the development of contract education. Employees who work as consultants on the side are to become more involved in the University’s own contract education which

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/put-departments-charge-contract-education - 2025-03-15

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 31 October 2022 Simon Hultmark defended his Ph.D. thesis on 06 October 2022. Earlier this month, Simon Hultmark defended his Ph.D. thesis. In pursuit of his long-standing fascination for stem cells, his research over the last several years has focused on blood stem cells and cancer. All in an effort to contribute to th

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/modeling-normal-and-malignant-hematopoiesis-vitro-phd-interview-simon-hultmark - 2025-03-15

Published 7 December 2023 Welcome to the second edition of the "WCMM Fireside Chat" series, an ongoing initiative designed to showcase and highlight the work of researchers affiliated with or connected to WCMM in Lund. The idea is to foster an environment of collaboration and open communication through the WCMM Fireside Chat. In this edition, we turn our spotlight to Nicholas Leigh, a distinguishe

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-nicholas-leigh - 2025-03-15

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 12 November 2024 Maria Tsalkitzidou and 16 fellow doctoral students join the professional development program at Lund Stem Cell Center, enhancing essential career and self-leadership skills. Photo: Christine Karlsson. The Lund Stem Cell Center at Lund University has relaunched its Professional Development Program (PDP)

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/lund-stem-cell-center-relaunches-professional-development-program-phd-success - 2025-03-16

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 10 February 2023 Tomas Roos defends his thesis 17 February 2023. 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 thinks that Abe

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/does-alzheimers-disease-start-inside-neurons-phd-interview-tomas-roos - 2025-03-15

Published 26 September 2019 Students from Batch 22 showcasing their K2A projects. Students tackled overconsumption through setting up a centre for borrowing household items; devised an action plan to ensure that our universities become more sustainable, and explored the potential for art to affect social norms around flying. The Knowledge to Action, K2A, course is all about bringing your theoretic

https://www.lumes.lu.se/article/2019-knowledge-action-projects - 2025-03-15

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 30 May 2023 Tomas Roos defended his thesis 17 February 2023. 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 recrui

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/does-alzheimers-disease-start-inside-neurons-interview-tomas-roos-recently-recruited-our-lab - 2025-03-15