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Vi vill gratulera Alvaro von Borries, som framgångsrikt försvarade sin doktorsavhandling med titeln ”Structures and Dynamics of Low-income Work in Sweden: A Geographical Inquiry”. Vi passade på att ställa några frågor till Alvaro om hans avhandling. Vad handlar din avhandling om?- Min avhandling undersöker geografiska mönster för låginkomstarbete i Sverige mellan 1990 och 2020, med fokus på region

https://www.keg.lu.se/artikel/alvaro-von-borries-forsvarade-framgangsrikt-sin-avhandling-i-ekonomisk-geografi - 2026-06-19

Lunds universitet bjuder in till professorsinstallation för 28 nya professorer. Det är en högtidlig ceremoni i Universitetshusets aula, där rektor installerar professorerna, med efterföljande mingel i Atriet och Pelarsalen. Från institutionen är det tre professorer som kommer att installeras: Markus Grillitsch (ekonomisk geografi), Katherine Gough (kulturgeografi ) och Glyn Williams (utvecklingsge

https://www.keg.lu.se/artikel/tre-professorer-fran-institutionen-installeras - 2026-06-19

Varje dag samlas enorma mängder satellitbilder in från jordens yta – data där man kan se allt från skogsskövling till urbanisering och effekter av klimatförändringar. Nu inrättas – med stöd av Rymdstyrelsen – ett nytt kompetenscentrum som ska underlätta för samhällsforskare att använda sig av rymdbaserad information. Det nya nationella centret Swedish Competence Centre for Satellite-Enabled Social

https://www.keg.lu.se/artikel/mer-satellitdata-ska-ge-ny-skjuts-samhallsforskningen - 2026-06-19

Forskaren Sanna Händén-Svensson har tilldelats Vetenskapssocieteten i Lunds avhandlingspris för sin avhandling Storsjöodjuret i ett kalejdoskop – Humanekologiska perspektiv på en svensk kryptid. I sin forskning tar Sanna Händén-Svensson sig an ett av Sveriges mest mytomspunna fenomen. Inte som kuriosa, utan som ett rikt och föränderligt möte mellan berättelser, plats, historia och natursyn. Med hu

https://www.keg.lu.se/artikel/pris-till-avhandling-om-storsjoodjuret - 2026-06-19

The WCMM Lund IGNITE Postdoc Fellow Program was officially launched with a welcoming dinner on Wednesday, 21 January, marking the start of a new postdoctoral initiative in regenerative medicine. The event gathered WCMM Fellows, clinical researchers, supervisors, IGNITE Fellows and members of WCMM Lund management for an evening focused on connection and collaboration. Set in a relaxed and inspiring

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/welcoming-dinner-marks-official-launch-wcmm-lund-ignite-postdoc-fellow-program - 2026-06-19

Johannes Cairns has joined Lund University’s Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) as the latest DDLS Fellow. Cairns brings cutting-edge expertise in laboratory-guided evolution, genetic engineering, and bioinformatics to tackle one of medicine’s most pressing challenges: antibiotic resistance. His work will combine experimental microbiology with quantitative genomics to better understan

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/welcome-wcmm-johannes-cairns-joins-new-ddls-fellow - 2026-06-19

The WCMM & DDLS Leadership Seminar Series, an initiative designed to equip WCMM & DDLS Lund PIs with leadership skills essential for shaping the future of medical science, has now held its second session of 2026. On 11 February, we were delighted to welcome KArin Jirström, Vice Dean responsible for PhD studies and campus development, as our invited speaker. Karin gave an in-depth overview of the F

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-ddls-leadership-seminar-fun-research-education-board - 2026-06-19

Bone and skeletal injuries cause extensive and long-term functional impairments worldwide. In a new study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden show how a cell-free cartilage structure can safely guide bone repair without triggering strong immune responses. The transplant has been successfully tested in animal models, and the next step is to evaluate the tissue engineering approach in humans.

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/universal-method-could-transform-future-bone-transplantation - 2026-06-19

Bringing together clinical insight and molecular research is essential for advancing modern medicine. With the appointment of Lisa Rydén as new Clinical Co-Director at the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine Lund, the centre aims to further strengthen the bridge between healthcare and academic research environments in Lund. A professor of surgery with long-standing experience in translational

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/lisa-ryden-appointed-clinical-co-director-wcmm-lund-strengthen-translational-research - 2026-06-19

WCMM Fellow Iben Lundgaard has received major international funding from the Lundbeck Foundation to advance research into the brain’s glymphatic system, strengthening Nordic collaboration and accelerating efforts to translate emerging neuroscience discoveries into clinical practice. WCMM Fellow Iben Lundgaard has been awarded a prestigious research grant from the Lundbeck Foundation, providing jus

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/major-research-grant-awarded-wcmm-fellow-iben-lundgaard - 2026-06-19

The Faculty of Medicine at Lund University has launched the new Centre for Research Infrastructure in Health and Life Sciences (CRI), bringing together key research infrastructures under a shared organizational framework. As of 1 January 2026, Wallenberg Center for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) Lund is part of the new centre, marking an important step toward stronger coordination and collaboration in

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-lund-part-new-centre-research-infrastructure-health-and-life-sciences - 2026-06-19

Understanding the brain requires a seamless connection between fundamental science and patient care. With Gesine Paul-Visse’s appointment, we strengthen translational neuroscience, uniting laboratory discoveries, clinical expertise and education to tackle complex neurological and psychiatric disorders. Understanding diseases of the brain requires insight that spans from cellular mechanisms to pati

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/gesine-paul-visse-appointed-vigre-professorship-neuropsychiatric-research - 2026-06-19

Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is allocating additional funds to patient‑oriented, clinical research. The initiative will, among other things, strengthen research at the four Wallenberg Centres for Molecular Medicine located in Gothenburg, Lund, Linköping, and Umeå, as well as at Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University. We are thrilled to announce that the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foun

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation-allocates-sek-16-billion-life-science-focus-clinical-research - 2026-06-19

The Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) and Lund University are set to welcome Professor David Fenyö, a world-leading expert in computational biology and precision medicine, in a strategic recruitment co-funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW). This appointment will strengthen Lund University’s position in data-driven life sciences, bioinformatics and oncology, while o

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-and-lund-university-recruit-internationally-renowned-professor-david-fenyo - 2026-06-19

Iben Lundgaard’s vision is driving international collaboration in neuroscience. After initiating the first Glymphatic and Brain Clearance Symposium in Lund, Sweden, in 2024, her lab recently attended the second meeting at Oxford, UK, connecting with over 250 scientists to advance research on brain clearance mechanisms critical for understanding neurodegenerative diseases. From 30 March to 1 April

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/lundgaard-lab-attends-second-glymphatic-and-brain-clearance-symposium-oxford - 2026-06-19

Framing science through multiple lenses, from molecules to medicine and careers to collaboration, WCMM Research Day 2026 brought together WCMM Lund’s research community for a day of insight, exchange and forward-looking perspectives. LUND, March 26, 2026 — With the theme “A look through the lens,” the WCMM Research Day 2026 invited participants to explore science from multiple perspectives — from

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-day-2026-look-through-lens-science-collaboration-and-careers - 2026-06-19

With a focus on pancreatic regeneration and diabetes, Christos Karampelias is the latest recruit to WCMM Lund. In this interview, he discusses his research vision, the importance of collaboration and what excites him about joining Lund University. Christos Karampelias is a biomedical researcher whose work focuses on diabetes, metabolism and pancreatic biology, with particular emphasis on how insul

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/understanding-and-rebuilding-pancreas-meet-newly-recruited-wcmm-fellow-christos-karampelias - 2026-06-19

The WCMM Fireside Chat is an article series highlighting the research and people shaping discovery within and around WCMM Lund. Through in-depth conversations and research highlights, the series aims to foster collaboration, spark new ideas and strengthen scientific dialogue across disciplines. By showcasing innovative projects, breakthrough discoveries and the researchers behind them, WCMM Firesi

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/behind-wcmm-day-fireside-conversation-sara-gonzalez-anton-and-katherine-hampton - 2026-06-19

More than 110 research participants from across Sweden gathered in Kolmården for the 2026 Program for Academic Leaders in Life Science (PALS) Annual Meeting, strengthening national collaborations at the intersection of basic, clinical and data-driven life science research. Hosted by WCMM Linköping from 20–22 May 2026, this year's conference brought together fellows and research leaders from the DD

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/pals-2026-brings-swedens-next-generation-life-science-leaders-together-kolmarden - 2026-06-19

The 2026 WCMM Research School Retreat brought together PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and invited speakers for two inspiring days of science, professional development and networking at Riviera Strand Hotel in Båstad. Organized by research school participants Sara Gonzalez Anton, Valentina Cesaroni and Myriam Cerezo-Magaña, the retreat marked the conclusion of the current WCMM Research School c

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-school-retreat-2026-science-communication-and-career-development - 2026-06-19