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Lund University rises in the QS Rankings 2026 – now ranked 72nd in the world
Three researchers receive ERC Advanced Grants – Lund University’s most successful year ever
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16 Jul 2025
Ancient giant marine reptile relied on stealth while hunting in darkness
Investigation of a metre-long front flipper, uniquely preserved with fossilized soft tissues, has revealed that the giant ichthyosaur Temnodontosaurus was equipped with flow contro...
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14 Jul 2025
Two researchers receive ERC Proof of Concept grants
Carmelo D’Agostino, a researcher in traffic safety and behaviour, and stem cell researcher Paul Bourgine receive ERC Proof of Concept grants for their research into developing a ne...
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7 Jul 2025
Tiny, fatty and vital – meet the medicine courier of the future
When the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the world in 2020, the mRNA vaccines came to the rescue of many people – but in the background there was another, lesser known, hero: the li...
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2 Jul 2025
Aggressive skin cancer driven by mitochondrial processes –existing drugs offer promising treatment path
A new study led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, reveals that melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, can in some cases be driven by mitochondrial processes, which...
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2 Jul 2025
SEK 30 million awarded for research on ultrashort laser pulses and quantum mechanics
Anne-Lise Viotti and Armin Tavakoli will each receive SEK 15 million grants as part of the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research’s investment in Future Research Leaders.
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23 Jun 2025
Gaps in vaccine information for new arrivals to Sweden during the pandemic
A new study shows that during the Covid-19 pandemic, new arrivals to Sweden were excluded from information, despite good intentions.
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16 Jun 2025
Link identified between low-fibre diet and the more dangerous type of atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries
A Swedish multi-centre study led by researchers at Lund University shows a link between low fibre consumption and the presence of unstable or high-risk plaque in coronary arteries ...
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13 Jun 2025
New lithium mines could cut EU imports by half
The most important mineral in today's electric car batteries is lithium. China completely dominates the market, with no extraction taking place in Europe. However, a new study show...
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11 Jun 2025
Lund University launches largest-ever global recruitment drive for researchers
The search is on for 25 researchers from around the world in Lund University’s largest ever international recruitment drive.
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5 Jun 2025
New gene variants significantly increase the risk of blood clots
Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins. However, the reasons behind them differ, as do the consequences and the chances of preventing blood clots. In Sweden, almost half o...
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26 May 2025
Lund University expands collaboration with higher education institutions in Palestine
Lund University is initiating collaboration with two higher education institutions in the West Bank in Palestine. This makes it possible for Palestinian students, doctoral student...
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