The role of circulating biomarkers, genetics, and diet in kidney function Today, between 8% and 16% of all individuals worldwide suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is becoming a growing public health issue. Creatinine and cystatin C are commonly used markers for kidney function, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and albuminuria are used to stage CKD. However, creatinine

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Additional material for LUDC publications Plasma concentration of proneurotensin and prediction of cause-specific mortality in a middle-aged cohort during long-term follow-up Ayesha Fawad1, Andreas Bergmann2, Joachim Struck2, Zahra A. Butt3, Peter M Nilsson1, Louise Bennet1, Marju Orho-Melander1, and Olle Melander1 Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmo, Sweden Sphingotec GmbH, He

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Year, name and affiliation 2022 Myriam Aouadi, Associate Professor, Karolinska Institute, Centre for infectious Medicine, Stockholm 2021 Stefano Romeo, Professor, Sahlgrenska Akademym, Dept of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Gothenburg   2020 Niels Grarup, Associate Professor, Copenhagen University, Denmark 2019 Olov Andersson, Professor. Karolinska Institute, Stockholm 2018 Jorge Lira Ruas, Asso

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Excellence of diabetes research Read about EXODIAB Industrial research centre Read about LUDC-IRC Quick links Work for usLUDC Early Career NetworkCourses and training  Support diabetes research at LUDC Lund University Diabetes Centre is a world-leading research centre in the field of diabetes research. Learn how you can support our research.  Precision medicine for people with type 2 diabetes Some

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Charlotte Ling’s group Our researchThe goal of our research is to dissect the role of epigenetics in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and develop epigenetic-based therapies and biomarkers for precision medicine.Type 2 diabetes is a multifactorial disease, and combinations of genetic and non-genetic factors such as age, obesity, and physical inactivity increase disease risk. Data from our group

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The Centre for Oresund Region Studies has an interdisciplinary Board of Directors with nine members. According to the directives, the Board of Directors is to be made up of:1 acting chairperson (preferably active within Danish higher education)1 member of the Department of Cultural Sciences at Lund University4 members from at least three separate faculties at Lund University3 members external from

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Three studies of borders and identity with Randa Maroufi Monday October 14, 2024 19.00-21.00 CEST Det Danske Filminstitut, Gothersgade 55, Copenhagen Bab Sebta (2019) A cross-dressing domestic servant vanishes without a trace in Casablanca; young Moroccan men, posing in an abandoned amusement park to fabricate images of strength and wealth for social media, attract the attention of the national se

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Public lecture 16.30-18.00, 23 January SOL:H104, Helgonabacken 12, Lund. Join us, as three prominent games researchers, Dr. Rilla Khaled, Dr. Sabine Harrer and Dr. Hanna Wirman discuss feminist informed research strategies for game design: How can feminist methodologies and epistemologies be harnessed to conduct research into game design as a practice and an industry. What issues should feminist g

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Public lecture 16.30-18.00, 10 February SOL:H104, Helgonabacken 12, Lund How can game designers carefully probe into critical issues surrounding the lived experiences of marginalisation? How can games be designed to facilitate and foster diversity, equity, inclusivity, care, and empathy in players? Dr. Sandra Danilovic, Dr. Rebecca Rouse, and Dr. Omi-peah Ryding will discuss their design work and

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Linn Axelsson Thursday 20 February, 2025 13.00-14.00 CET (Stockholm, Berlin, Rome) Linn Axelsson is a researcher of human geography at Stockholm University. In this talk, Linn Axelsson reflect on their journey within critical border studies, examining borders not as fixed lines but as fluid, spatially and temporally ambiguous constructs. Initially drawn to the temporal dimensions of borders — how

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A webinar series 20 February - 22 May 2025 All webinars are open to the public. Program20 February 13.00-14.00On the times and spaces of bordersLinn Axelsson (Stockholm University)20 March 13.00-14.00The Öresund Bridge and Sustainable Transport: Perspectives on Its Impact on the Transport SystemFredrik Pettersson-Löfstedt (Lund University/K2)24 April 13.00-14.00Walking the lines: Reflections on wa

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Perspectives on Its Impact on the Transport System Thursday 20 March, 2025 13.00-14.00 CET (Stockholm, Berlin, Rome) Photo: Håkan Dahlström, CC BY 2.0 Fredrik Pettersson-Löfstedt will present a historical overview of the debates surrounding various proposals for the fixed link and offer reflections on the development of the regional transport system in the 25 years since the Öresund Bridge's ina

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Reflections on walking methods in Jordan Thursday 19 February 2026 13.00-14.00 CET (Stockholm, Berlin, Rome) Photo: Olivia Mason. Olivia Mason (Newcastle University) reflects in this seminar on walking to address broader questions in political geography surrounding power, scale, mobility, embodiment, and knowledge production. Walking still remains a method and practice that has received little att

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Creative Methods for Listening to Migration Thursday 22 May, 2025 13.00-14.00 CEST (Stockholm, Berlin, Rome) Seminar What does it mean to belong, and who gets to decide? In this seminar, Erin Cory will explore migration not only as movement across borders, but as an embodied, storied, and deeply creative process. Drawing from her research at the intersections of migration, media, and identity, Cor

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Unveiling New Data on Musicians' Mobility in the Øresund Region Wednesday, April 23rd 10.00 - 15.00 The Swedish Residency, Sankt Annæ Plads 15, Copenhagen Join us for a data presentation and collaborative workshop to explore: How can we create more sustainable and interconnected musical communities across the Øresund region?With cultural funding priorities changing rapidly, new approaches are need

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Thinking about the other things that happen when we are present with unknown others Thursday 18 September, 2025 13.00-14.00 CEST (Stockholm, Berlin, Rome) Photo: Lauren Wagner Seminar Lauren Wagner (Maastricht University) has undertaken a methodological project that explores how being present with others and attuning ourselves to shared practices can serve as sources of scientific knowledge. This

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A webinar series September-December 2025 All webinars are open to the public. Program18 September, 13.00-14.00 CEST Mattering presence - Thinking about the other things that happen when we are present with unknown othersLauren Wagner (Maastricht University)23 October, 13.00-14.00 CEST  Caroline Dahl (SLU)20 November, 13.00-14.00 CET  Human-Nature Encounters in Urban SpaceMegan Lynn Maurer (IT-Univ

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Megan Lynn Maurer Thursday 20 November, 2025 13.00-14.00 CET (Stockholm, Berlin, Rome) Photo: Megan Lynn Maurer Seminar In this era of overlapping crises, the future of cities remains uncertain. Urban nature-based solutions (NbS) and green infrastructure (GI) have emerged as key strategies to address climate change, biodiversity loss, public health concerns, and rapid urbanization. Both approaches

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Challenges and opportunities Thursday 11 December, 2025 13.00-14.00 CET (Stockholm, Berlin, Rome) Photo: Scankort, Det Kgl. bibliotek Seminar Lise Byskov Herslund will present insights from research projects focused on local collective action in both urban climate change adaptation and rural development. The presentation will explore key questions such as:How can we best engage with local communit

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The Centre for Oresund Region Studies publishes books in collaboration with Makadam publishers. As of 2025, 45 volumes have been published in the Centre for Oresund Region Studies' book series. The books are written in Swedish, Danish and English. The books are available in regular bookshops, and a selection is available online free of charge through Lund University’s Open Books portal. For a list

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