By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 27 April 2022 Cancerfonden distributed SEK 37 million to 8 researchers at Lund University in 2022. Included in this group is, Dr. Sowndarya Muthukumar (left). Cancerfonden continues to fund the foremost cancer research in Sweden – investing in cancer research that makes a difference. Last month, Cancerfonden distribute

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/cancerfonden-awards-sowndarya-muthukumar-postdoctoral-fellowship - 2025-04-29

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 21 April 2022 Cancer is a genetic disease, caused by a change in the genes which make up our DNA. Normally one change or mutation is not enough to trigger the development of cancer, instead cancer is typically comprised of a combination of genetic mutations. Researchers at Lund University have now revealed a novel soma

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-findings-reveal-what-may-be-triggering-disease-progression-acute-myeloid-leukemia - 2025-04-29

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 2 May 2022 Fluorescent microscope image of control MBP-positive oligodendrocytes (in green) co-stained with alpha-synuclein (in red). It is possible to observe neurites positive for alpha-synuclein. Photo Credit: Carla Azevedo. Researchers from Lund University, led by Dr. Laurent Roybon, are working to further define u

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-findings-may-lead-way-future-therapeutic-approaches-parkinsons-disease-and-similar-diseases - 2025-04-29

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 4 May 2022 A laboratory expert in action in the Cell and Gene Therapy Core Facility. Lund Stem Cell Center provides researchers with access to core facilities equipped with the latest technologies, specialist expertise and instruction on the use of the different equipment. Over time these facilities have evolved to for

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-cell-and-gene-therapy-core-facility-opening-its-doors-scientific-business - 2025-04-29

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 6 May 2022 Photo of the BMC building (left) and a portrait of Sandeep Gopal (right). We are happy to announce that Sandeep Gopal, a researcher within the Department of Experimental Medical Sciences at Lund University, has now joined Lund Stem Cell Center. In his new role as Principal Investigator and leader of the rese

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/lund-stem-cell-center-welcomes-new-member-sandeep-gopal - 2025-04-29

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 11 May 2022 The members of the Stem Cell and Leukaemia Research Group. Researchers at Lund University have recently sought to shed more light on how normal hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) produce a vast variety of blood cells. Their latest findings, now out in Cell Reports this week, confirm the existence of a transiti

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/shedding-new-light-intermediate-cell-states-stem-cells-decide-their-fate - 2025-04-29

By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 7 June 2022 Paul Bourgine, researcher and Wallenberg Fellow in Molecular Medicine, has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept, consisting of EUR 150,000. Photo: Kennet Ruona. By using cells isolated from cancer patients and mixing them with a new technology called “OssiGel”, it is possible to engineer human mini-bones. T

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/miniature-bones-research-model-cancer - 2025-04-29

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 13 June 2022 Pipetting in the dark. Special care was taken to prevent the introduction of artificial oxidation into the group's laboratory samples. A study conducted by researchers at Lund University has found that protein oxidation forms an additional layer of regulation during the development of fetal blood stem cell

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/protein-oxidation-added-layer-regulation-during-blood-stem-cell-development - 2025-04-29

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 21 June 2022 Anders Björklund in the Lund University doctorate ceremony procession. Photo Credit: Paulina Pettersson. Life is like a marathon. According to Dr. Anders Björklund, a pioneer and expert in cell replacement strategies for patients with Parkinson’s Disease, so is life in academia. Along his scientific run he

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/looking-long-magnificent-road-neuroscientists-life-interview-anders-bjorklund - 2025-04-29

By alexis [dot] bento_luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis) - published 24 June 2022 A graphical image depicting the reprogramming of human skin cells to astrocytes. Image credit: Cathrine Ahlenius Researchers from Lund University interested in understanding how aging affects the brain have made a new discovery that will help make it easier to study age-related brain diseases and potential

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/how-our-skin-cells-might-be-key-better-understanding-human-brain - 2025-04-29

By carys [dot] egan-wyer [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se (Carys Egan-Wyer) - published 6 March 2023 Photo by Viki Mohamad on Unsplash Expectations of what constitutes a positive customer experience have changed over time. Developments in technology and digital services have enabled new kinds of customer experience. As have new store formats and diversified retail offerings. Regardless of the form it ha

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/excitement-not-only-experience - 2025-04-29

By carys [dot] egan-wyer [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se (Carys Egan-Wyer) - published 17 June 2021 There is no doubt that retailing is undergoing a significant structural transformation. During the last decade or so, many stores have closed. Yet, at the same time, online retailers are opening physical stores and showrooms and many long-established retailers are investing in new and innovative store fo

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ease-or-excitement - 2025-04-29

By carys [dot] egan-wyer [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se (Carys Egan-Wyer) - published 6 March 2023 IKEA's Planning Studio in central London, Tottenham Court Road. What made IKEA go against the grain and move into town? This week, IKEA opened a bedroom store in central Stockholm. The store in The Lobby on Regeringsgatan is the latest in a series of smaller, city-centre formats that IKEA is currently te

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ikea-bedroom - 2025-04-29

By carys [dot] egan-wyer [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se (Carys Egan-Wyer) - published 17 February 2022 Photo by Pure Julia on Unsplash Individuals cannot solve the climate crisis, argue researchers Carys Egan-Wyer and Jack Coffin. Policy makers should direct their attention to the (im)moral market structures that influence consumer and corporate decision-making. In the fight against climate change, it

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/why-we-need-more-moral-markets-not-more-ethical-consumers - 2025-04-29

By carys [dot] egan-wyer [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se (Carys Egan-Wyer) - published 2 May 2023 Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash The Centre's international guest researcher, Dr. George Maglaras, comments on resilience in the retail sector and, with examples from the grocery sector, illustrates how we must learn to live with the contemporary disruptions we have been experiencing. Multiple critical i

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/learning-live-disruptions - 2025-04-29

By carys [dot] egan-wyer [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se (Carys Egan-Wyer) - published 13 December 2023 Impressions from the Smart Business Forum and Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona (John Olsson, Klas Hjort). The Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 in Barcelona put the spotlight on the future of smart and sustainable cities. Through engaging discussions and presentations, we gained unique i

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/integrated-ecosystems-path-tomorrows-smart-and-sustainable-cities - 2025-04-29

By carys [dot] egan-wyer [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se (Carys Egan-Wyer) - published 14 September 2022 Informal learning Having a workforce with the right skills is crucial for companies and society to tackle current and future challenges successfully. In our rapidly changing world, the ability to develop and adapt skills is more critical than ever, especially in today's knowledge-driven society. Thi

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/workforce-right-skills - 2025-04-29

By carys [dot] egan-wyer [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se (Carys Egan-Wyer) - published 18 February 2022 Delivery truck Perhaps not, argues Yulia Vakulenko. At least not when it comes to the delivery service needs and preferences of rural versus urban e-consumers in the age of consumer-centric supply chain management. The new age of consumer-centric supply chain management highlights the benefits of pla

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/does-one-service-fit-all - 2025-04-29

By carys [dot] egan-wyer [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se (Carys Egan-Wyer) - published 13 January 2022 Photo by Warren Wong on Unsplash Martin Moström from Retail House shares insights on the necessity for the retail sector to embrace change. Contrary to rumours, the physical store is far from obsolete; it has consistently evolved. Over the past two decades in the grocery trade, store numbers in Sweden

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/seeing-grocery-store-fresh-eyes - 2025-04-29

By carys [dot] egan-wyer [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se (Carys Egan-Wyer) - published 17 September 2021 Photo by Blake Wisz on Unsplash Recent developments in the retail sector—increased competition, a focus on sustainability, and the pervasive digitization—have prompted discussions on its long-term competitiveness and the potential for more systematic innovation alongside daily operational activities

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/continuous-improvement-systematic-innovation-retail-utopia-or-opportunity - 2025-04-29