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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In his research in zebrafish, Olov Andersson of Karolinska Institutet strives to generate insulin-producing cells and new treatment methods for diabetes. This has led to his selection as a recipient of the Leif C. Groop award for outstanding research, awarded by the Lund University Diabetes Centre and sponsored by Nov

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/prize-awarded-research-zebrafish-could-lead-new-treatments-diabetes - 2026-06-27

With a background in agriculture, environmental and food sciences, and a PhD in Agroecology from the University of Göttingen, Professor Yann is stepping into the role of Assistant Head of Department, Focus Research, at MGeo. In his new position, he will focus on supporting researchers in securing funding, advancing environmental research and education, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internal/article/meet-yann-clough-new-assistant-head-department-mgeo-focus-research - 2026-06-27

In 2019, the University established a project for open science. The project has resulted in a report and now it is up to us at the University to discuss how to move forward with the proposals. The project’s goal was, among other things, to “investigate different options for how LU could structure its work on open science.” How we approach open science depends primarily on what we want to achieve,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-needs-take-holistic-approach-open-science - 2026-06-28

The work on acquisition of educational qualifications has made good progress and you can follow developments via a new blog. A working group has produced support for teaching staff for how the topical AI tool ChatGPT can be handled, and you can now access their advice and tips. Rachel Forsyth and Lena Christensen have been working on an extensive and important project since the autumn concerning t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/acquisition-educational-qualifications-and-ai-teaching - 2026-06-28

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ingegerd Wirehed has been appointed to the newly established position of information security coordinator at the University. The position is based at LDC, LU’s central unit for IT services. However, Ingegerd explains that information security it not purely an IT issue, but rather a strategic area for the entire organi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ingegerd-wirehed-first-information-security-coordinator - 2026-06-27

We are now initiating an open and transparent process to develop profile areas in order to be well prepared when it is time to submit an application for national profile areas, and also to become even better at getting together to address common issues at the University. The Swedish government states in both the Research Bill and in the autumn’s budget proposal that it intends to allocate part of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-now-starting-identify-profile-areas - 2026-06-27

How will AI and automation change the way societies tax, spend, and sustain welfare? A new book by LUSEM researchers explores the future of taxation in a digital world. Artificial intelligence, automation, and increased labour mobility are reshaping how states can collect taxes. A new open-access anthology by researchers at LUSEM takes an interdisciplinary look at how digitalisation is transformin

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/exploring-future-taxation-digital-era - 2026-06-28

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Photo: INGEMAR EDFALK/SVERIGES RIKSDAG The Sweden Democrats’ pivotal position in the Riksdag has not led to chaos and inefficiency, as many predicted after the last election. On the contrary, the parties have adapted and decisions are made through new coalitions and cross-party cooperation. However, there are other ca

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/expected-parliamentary-chaos-never-materialised-storm-clouds-are-looming - 2026-06-27

Can games serve as a method for spreading knowledge and inspiring action? If you ask Karl Sterner Isaksson and Jagdeep Singh, the answer is an obvious yes! They are both currently working on games about biodiversity and food waste, respectively, and they see games as a way to transform complex environmental challenges into something understandable, engaging – and fun! Biodiversity CallKarl Sterner

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/play-change-more-biodiversity-and-less-food-waste-gaming-table - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Protecting, planting and restoring coastal ecosystems has attracted increased attention as a way of capturing and storing carbon in mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows. In her dissertation, Terese Thoni has investigated the importance of these ecosystems in relation to the political climate negotiations. Ten

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/broader-view-blue-carbon-gives-climate-summit-input - 2026-06-27

On April 9, Lund University's Pre-GMP Facility and Skåne University Hospital's ATMP Center - a joint research and development environment where new treatments using cell and gene therapies are developed - will be inaugurated. The aim of the collaboration is to bring research closer to healthcare and make advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) available to more patients. This is joint news fro

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/now-lunds-atmp-infrastructures-are-officially-open - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 4 November there is an opportunity for researchers at Lund University to participate free of charge in the annual meeting of the Medicon Valley Alliance. Petter Hartman, CEO, talks about the benefits for both society and individual researchers when life science networks are strengthened and cooperation flourishes a

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/power-networking-within-life-science - 2026-06-27

Eating cheese and cream with a high fat content may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia. This is shown by a new large-scale study from Lund University. The researchers analysed the dietary habits of more than 27,000 people and linked these to the occurrence of dementia over a follow-up period of up to 25 years. The debate about low-fat diets has long shaped our health advice and influ

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/full-fat-cheese-linked-lower-risk-dementia - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Where is the debate on the Strut inquiry's proposals and their consequences? That is the question being asked by the three researchers Kristian Pietras, Hanna Isaksson and Emma Sparr who are particularly worried by one of the proposals. – An increase in direct government funding at the cost of weakened research counci

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researchers-call-debate-future-distribution-resourcesresearch-freedom-danger - 2026-06-27

Malin Parmar is the stem cell researcher whose research was turned into a cartoon on ERC’s initiative; she found that it turned out better and more fun than she could have imagined. However, from the research world, she has had mixed reactions about prioritising a cartoon project. Malin Parmar, Professor of developmental and regenerative neurobiology. Some colleagues find this type of activity uns

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/you-can-have-fun-while-still-being-ultraserious - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. When physical geographer Daniel Metcalfe explains what he does in the simplest possible way, he says he examines holes in leaves. However, the project is far more sophisticated than that, and could lead to a better way of caring for the forests of the world in the future. Hanging bridges are practical when studying le

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/examining-forests-world - 2026-06-27

It is time to summarise 2021, a year in which nothing was the same as before, if a year can ever be like another. For me personally, it has been transformative to take over as vice-chancellor of Lund University together with a new management team: deputy vice-chancellor Lena Eskilsson and the five pro vice-chancellors Per Mickwitz, Kristina Eneroth, Ann-Kristin Wallengren, Jimmie Kristensson and V

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-ring-out-old-year-and-ring-new - 2026-06-27

A lot of research explains which diets may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Much research remains to be done about how our genes respond to the foods we eat. A new study led by researchers at Lund University adds to evidence that variations in the AMY1 gene may affect the way the body breaks down starchy foods. Unhealthy food habits are risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. An

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/bread-study-examines-role-genes-breaking-down-food - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Few people look forward to digital meetings, but the researchers at Design Sciences do just that. They have found meeting places that give them energy and smart structure. He is holding a virtual cup of coffee and looks a little like a figure in the Sims computer game. “Now, running remote meetings feels creative and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-fun-meet-avatars - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New research implies that green growth climate mitigation policies are not sufficient for reaching the ambitious targets of the Paris Agreement, to limit global warming to well below 2°C by the end of the century.Green growth policies dominate the climate change mitigation discourse but how much can they contribute to

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/current-green-growth-policies-are-not-enough-reach-paris-agreement-climate-targets - 2026-06-27