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The University Board decided in June to propose Erik Renström as Vice-Chancellor for the next three-year term of office. The next step is to appoint a deputy vice-chancellor. Applications and nominations can now be submitted for this position – the closing date is 14 September. Lund University is now seeking a deputy vice-chancellor who, together with the Vice-Chancellor, will help to develop the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-seeking-deputy-vice-chancellor - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Today, in a ceremony at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, a Lund University Master’s student has been named a ‘Global Swede’ by the Swedish Minister for Trade. The distinction ’Global Swede’ is awarded to international students who are considered ‘good ambassadors for their University and for Sweden’, and have shown ’

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lu-student-selected-global-swede-2014 - 2026-08-31

Between 1,200 and 1,500 international students are expected to enrol at Lund University for the autumn term. On Arrival Day, Tuesday 18th August, they are welcomed by staff and volunteers who assist them all the way from Copenhagen Airport to their new student accommodation. “Arrival Day is about much more than just logistics. For many students, this is their first time in Lund, and we want them t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/international-students-arrive-lund-autumn-semester - 2026-08-31

When researchers at Lund University investigated how the molecule UM171 works, a molecule used to make blood stem cells multiply, they made an unexpected connection. The results provide new insights into how one of the most common malignant brain tumours in children could be treated in the future. UM171 is a synthetic molecule developed by researchers at Université de Montréal. In stem cell resear

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/unexpected-discovery-reveals-mechanism-behind-brain-tumour-development - 2026-08-31

When red blood cells break down, they release heme, a component of hemoglobin, that can contribute to inflammation and damage tissues and blood vessels. Researchers at Lund University have now identified a mechanism by which heme activates an inflammatory reaction in the blood. They were also able to block this pathway in experimental models. The findings could have implications for diseases and c

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/damaged-red-blood-cells-can-trigger-inflammation - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Certain cows’ milk is excellent for cheesemaking, whereas others’ is considerably less suitable. This has been shown in a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden, as part of a Swedish-Danish milk genomics initiative. The findings could possibly lead to certain cows’ milk being used entirely for cheese, and others’ m

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/moo-ve-over-findings-pave-way-cheese-cows - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The fluorine that is found in products such as toothpaste was likely formed billions of years ago in now dead stars of the same type as our sun. This has been shown by astronomers at Lund University in Sweden, together with colleagues from Ireland and the USA. Fluorine can be found in everyday products such as toothpa

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/toothpaste-fluorine-formed-stars - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new study from Lund University in Sweden has, for the first time, reconstructed solar activity during the last ice age. The study shows that the regional climate is influenced by the sun and offers opportunities to better predict future climate conditions in certain regions. For the first time, a research team has b

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/suns-activity-influences-natural-climate-change - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ordinary table salt can be used to measure radiation from radioactive substances, provided that it is stored in the dark. This has been shown in a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden, where the method has been enhanced and tested on fallout from the nuclear disasters in Fukushima and Chernobyl. “Salt is readily

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/table-salt-measures-radiation-fukushima - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A professor at Lund University in Sweden has created the world’s first 3D-printed saxophone. WATCH: The world’s first 3D-printed saxophoneOlaf Diegel, Professor of Product Development at Lund University, developed the prototype in just six months.The saxophone was printed in nylon from 41 different components, weighin

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/worlds-first-3d-printed-saxophone - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The body’s assailants are cleverer than previously thought. New research from Lund University in Sweden shows for the first time how bacteria in the airways can help each other replenish vital iron. The bacteria thereby increase their chances of survival, which can happen at the expense of the person’s health. The bac

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/smart-bacteria-help-each-other-survive - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A study of individuals who have been adopted has identified genetics as the dominant risk factor in ‘familial’ breast, prostate and colorectal cancers. Researchers at the Centre for Primary Health Care Research at Lund University and Region Skåne in Sweden have presented the new research findings based on studies of p

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/genetics-dominant-risk-factor-common-cancers - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Thinking about doing business with countries in the EU? Want unique lessons in greening the global economy from the cutting edge of sustainability - Scandinavia? Or perhaps you're interested in reproductive and sexual health rights perspectives from experts with global, hands-on field experience? Then you should sign

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-launches-moocs - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Hutu militia FDLR, who were behind the genocide in Rwanda, now live in eastern Congo, one of a number of rebel groups in the war-torn country. Lund University social anthropologist Anna Hedlund has lived with the group and describes the systematic attacks on the Congolese population, as well as a hopeless situatio

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/exile-warriors-social-anthropological-study-about-violence-and-community-eastern-congo - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new study suggests hairdressers are exposed to substances that can cause bladder cancer. Over recent years, there have been a number of reports suggesting that aromatic amines, carcinogenic compounds that can cause bladder cancer, may be present as contaminants in certain hair dyes. In the study from Lund University

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/hairdressers-exposed-carcinogenic-substances - 2026-08-31

Diabetes is a disease that is increasing exponentially worldwide, largely as a result of the food we eat and because we exercise too little. Diabetes causes great personal suffering and shortens lifespan, as well as placing a heavy economic burden on society as whole and our health care systems in particular. This summer, Paul Franks, a professor at Lund University Diabetes Centre, will be doing a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ironman-support-diabetes-research - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Many people with cystic fibrosis develop diabetes. The reasons for this have been largely unknown, but now researchers at Lund University in Sweden and Karolinska institutet have identified a molecular mechanism that contributes to the raised diabetes risk. “The increased risk of diabetes has previously been explained

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cystic-fibrosis-and-diabetes-link-explained - 2026-08-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Swimming fish do not appear to use their collision warning system in the same way as flying insects, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden that has compared how zebra fish and bumblebees avoid collisions. The fish surprised the researchers. All animals need some form of warning system that prevents

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/fish-more-inclined-crash-bees - 2026-08-31

Two years ago, a new type of stem cell was discovered in the brain that has the capacity to form new cells. The same research group at Lund University in Sweden has now revealed that these stem cells, which are located in the outer blood vessel wall, appear to be involved in the brain reaction following a stroke. The findings show that the cells, known as pericytes, drop out from the blood vessel,

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/migrating-stem-cells-and-stroke - 2026-08-31

Sweden is the top provider of higher education in Europe, second only to the U.S. in the world, a global study has found for the third year running. Sweden's higher education system was also ranked best in the world, when each country’s level of economic development was taken into account.* The ranking of the 50 countries worldwide was done by Universitas 21, a global network of leading research u

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/swedish-higher-education-best-europe - 2026-08-31