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Over 1,300 people have applied for the 25 positions advertised in Lund University’s largest ever international recruitment drive. Among the candidates are researchers from world-leading universities such as Harvard and Oxford. “The initiative has generated great interest among highly qualified researchers,” says Erik Renström, Vice-Chancellor of Lund University.The call for applications refers to
The University has made a further major investment in the Lund University Centre for Preparedness and Resilience (LUPREP). The funding will go to the Centre’s graduate school, which will have eight new positions. The aim is to be Sweden’s leading hub for research, education and collaboration concerning preparedness and resilience. In the autumn of 2025, the University established the Lund Universi
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-makes-new-investment-total-defence - 2026-05-25
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Professor Jan Sundquist at Lund University has been awarded a $3 million grant by the National Institutes of Health, NIH, USA. His group will do research on heredity and environmental factors in relation to the ongoing opioid epidemic and other drug abuse Together with Professor Kenneth Kendler at Virginia Commonwealt
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/large-grant-research-opioid-epidemic - 2026-05-25
Lund University School of Economics and Management has now received its reaccreditation through both the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and The Association of MBAs (AMBA). The triple accreditation, or the Triple Crown, is the combination of accreditations held by around 130 business schools worldwide (less than 1 per cent of all business schools). It is awarded by the three largest an
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-retains-its-triple-crown-accreditation - 2026-05-25
Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Sweden, have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding a joint initiative on immunotherapy. Immunotherapy harnesses the body’s own immune system to fight disease and has great potential, both in cancer and in autoimmune diseases where established treatments are insufficient.To capitalise on this development, a joint hub for stakeholders in the fi
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-initiative-aims-take-immunotherapy-research-patient-benefit - 2026-05-25
In an international study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a gene variant that controls the body’s capability to form new blood vessels in muscles – a mechanism that affects physical performance, health and recovery. The favourable gene variant is considerably more common among top athletes in endurance sports, compared with both top athletes in explosive sports and non-at
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/genetic-brake-forms-our-muscles - 2026-05-25
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have conducted a clinical study to show how a woman’s genetic profile provides information on which hormone treatment is most effective for in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The researchers have now developed a simple oral swab test that shows which hormone therapy is the best option for IVF treatment About 15 per cent of all couples of reproductive age are inv
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/higher-success-rate-using-simple-oral-swab-test-ivf - 2026-05-25
Lund University will appoint Queen Margrethe of Denmark as an Honorary Fellow at the University’s annual academic ceremony in January. Lund University has established the award of Honorary Fellow, which is to be conferred on individuals who through outstanding contributions in public or individual activities have been of great significance for the University and society. The award was given for th
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/danish-queen-named-honorary-fellow - 2026-05-25
Obesity is commonly diagnosed using BMI, but this approach has several limitations. Researchers at Lund University and AstraZeneca show that integrating measurements such as body fat percentage and waist circumference captures disease risks missed by BMI alone. In recent years, research has shown that there are several limitations with BMI alone when it comes to assessing adiposity quantity, dis
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-study-bmi-alone-does-not-fully-capture-health-risks-linked-obesity - 2026-05-25
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have created a method that makes it possible to transform the brain’s support cells into parvalbumin-positive cells. These cells act as the brain’s rapid-braking system and are significantly involved in schizophrenia, epilepsy and other neurological conditions. Parvalbumin cells play a central role in keeping brain activity in equilibrium. They control nerv
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-create-cells-help-brain-keep-its-cool - 2026-05-25
On January 12, around 700 international students will arrive at Lund University during Arrival Day for the spring semester. A packed welcome programme awaits – this year with a special focus on recovery. "Arriving in a new country can be overwhelming. A balanced schedule with time for both activities and recovery creates better conditions for social interaction and well-being," says Hanna Gustafze
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/hundreds-students-around-world-arriving-lund - 2026-05-25
A new Lancet Commission on Precision Health has been launched to develop a comprehensive framework for integrating precision approaches into health systems worldwide. The Commission is chaired by Professor Paul Franks, Lund University, and will examine how precision approaches can improve healthcare effectiveness, cost-efficiency, equity, and scalability across resource settings and global regions
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-professor-lead-lancet-commission-precision-medicine - 2026-05-27
Archaeologist Peter Jordan has together with colleagues from the UK and the US received the prestigious ERC Synergy Grant. The research aims to shed new light on the demography of hunter-gatherer societies, potentially shifting our understanding of human history over the past 10,000 years entirely. The project FORAGER will examine why certain hunter-gatherer societies experienced both population g
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-archaeologist-awarded-erc-synergy-grant - 2026-05-25
Southern Scandinavia and Northern Germany form a leading life science region with unique research infrastructures that can help transform research into innovation. There is especially a large unused potential for industrial and clinical researchers to use these unique facilities. The HALRIC consortium led by Lund University has now received EU funding to build collaborations between companies, hos
There were fewer cases of breast cancer between two screening rounds, and of the cancers that did develop, fewer were advanced or aggressive. The final results from Lund University's MASAI trial are now available, and they show further benefits of AI-supported breast cancer screening. The study has already shown that AI support in mammography screening contributes to a 29 percent increase in detec
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ai-support-breast-cancer-screening-fewer-missed-cancer-cases - 2026-05-25
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have carried out the most detailed mapping to date of the epigenome in the cells that regulate the body’s blood sugar levels. The study, published in Nature Metabolism, shows how chemical changes to DNA affect both insulin-producing beta cells and glucagon-producing alpha cells – and how these patterns change in type 2 diabetes. All cells in the body have t
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-research-shows-how-blood-sugar-regulating-cells-change-type-2-diabetes - 2026-05-25
Almost half of all dementia cases can be attributed to risk factors that we potentially can influence ourselves, such as smoking and high blood pressure. A new study from Lund University shows which risk factors are associated with two of our most common causes of dementia – Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. During our lifetime, the risk of developing dementia is influenced by aspects tha
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-your-lifestyle-can-affect-your-risk-dementia - 2026-05-25
For the first time, researchers have identified a previously unrecognized metabolic defence mechanism in aggressive brain tumours: a sugar-rich shield that surrounds tumour cells and protects them against a particularly destructive form of cell death. Aggressive brain tumours grow in an extreme environment characterised by oxygen and nutrient deficiencies, low pH and chronic cellular stress. Insid
Lund University in Sweden has been awarded an EU grant of 8.3 million euros for a new international doctoral programme in regenerative medicine and advanced therapy medicinal products. The aim is to improve the environment for regenerative medicine and ATMPs in Europe and facilitate cooperation between research and clinical application. It started as an idea at the Lund Stem Cell Center to train a
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/83-million-euros-doctoral-programme-regenerative-medicine-and-atmp - 2026-05-25
In a recently published review article from Lund University researchers have analysed the incidence of caesarean sections in different European countries. The results show that private hospitals in several countries have a higher proportion of caesarean sections than public hospitals, even among women in low-risk groups. The caesarean section rate varied from around 17 per cent in northern Europe
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/caesarean-sections-sale - 2026-05-25
