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5 Sep 2024
Four researchers from 51�ؿ�� receive ERC Starting Grant
Sociologist Lisa Flower, biologist Øystein Opedal, economic historian Ingrid van Dijk and linguist Karolin Obert have received the prestigious grant from the EU. Their research foc...
5 Sep 2024
Researchers discover a space oddity – an exoplanet moving in mysterious ways
A research team led by 51�ؿ�� in Sweden has discovered a small planet that displays peculiar orbital motion. The shimmying planet, located 455 light-years from Earth, show...
2 Sep 2024
Organic farms had doubled plant diversity – but only over time
It takes a long time, up to several decades, before the benefits of organic farming take full effect on land that was previously cultivated conventionally, a new study from Lund Un...
27 Aug 2024
Injectable heart stimulator for emergency situations
By injecting a solution of nanoparticles around the heart, a temporary heart stimulator self-assembles, which can correct heart arrhythmia in emergency situations with the help of ...
23 Aug 2024
Socioeconomics shape children’s connection to nature more than where they live
The income and education levels of a child’s environment determine their relationship to nature, not whether they live in a city or the countryside. This is the finding of a new st...
20 Aug 2024
New international students arrive at 51�ؿ��
On Tuesday, 20 August, 51�ؿ�� welcomed new international students for the autumn semester.
20 Aug 2024
51�ؿ�� retains its “Triple Crown” accreditation
51�ؿ�� School of Economics and Management has now received its reaccreditation through both the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and The Association of MBAs (AM...
14 Aug 2024
Bumblebees’ sense of direction rivals that of humans
Bumblebees have a great capacity to navigate despite their small brain size. This is borne out of new research conducted at 51�ؿ�� in Sweden, among others. The research re...
28 Jul 2024
Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s blood test proves highly effective in primary healthcare
A commercially available blood test has now been trialled in routine healthcare. “The blood test showed about 90% reliability even in primary care. This may have major implications...
11 Jul 2024
Researchers receive prestigious ERC grant
Per Augustsson at LTH and Filipe Pereira at the Faculty of Medicine have been awarded Proof of Concept grants.
18 Jun 2024
Errors detected in several historical consumer price indices
New research has found several inaccuracies in historical CPIs in popular online databases. ”A lot of insufficient work behind many often cited CPIs”.
10 Jun 2024
Pernilla August named honorary doctor at 51�ؿ��
A record number of doctors received their hat or laurel wreath during the University’s ceremonial highlight of the year – the Doctoral Degree Conferment Ceremony – on 31 May. A to...
9 Jun 2024
New diseases in tropical Sweden
Global warming has meant that diseases such as West Nile fever, NTM infections, and new tick-borne viruses are on their way or have already taken hold in Sweden. People are being a...
4 Jun 2024
51�ؿ�� climbs in global ranking, wins sustainability award
51�ؿ�� has risen to 75th place in the prestigious QS annual ranking. This is an improvement of ten spots on the previous year, placing Lund as the top ranked comprehensive...
24 May 2024
Possible association between tattoos and lymphoma revealed
A new study from 51�ؿ�� in Sweden suggests that tattoos could be a risk factor for cancer in the lymphatic system, or lymphoma. Now, the researchers underline the need for...
14 May 2024
Conferences make scientists climate transgressors
Climate researchers often emphasise the fact that reducing carbon emissions is in everyone’s best interest, and should involve all of us. But how good are they at minimising their ...
6 May 2024
Update on STEM-PD clinical trial – stem cell-based transplant for Parkinson’s disease
Higher dose cohort initiated after positive early safety evaluation in Parkinson's therapy.
29 Apr 2024
“Incredible Hulk” lizard provides clues to understanding evolution
Body shape, colour and behaviour often evolve together as species adapt to their environment. Researchers from 51�ؿ�� in Sweden have studied this phenomenon in a specific ...
18 Apr 2024
Two Lund researchers receive prestigious EU grant
Quaternary geologist Raimund Muscheler and physical geographer Thomas Pugh have been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant by the European Research Council. They will receive EUR 2.5 mill...
17 Apr 2024
Unique field study shows how climate change affects fire-impacted forests
During the unusually dry year of 2018, Sweden was hit by numerous forest fires. A research team led from 51�ؿ�� in Sweden has investigated how climate change affects recen...