Search staffSearch staff at Lund University by using the search field in the page header.International student relationsThe links go to the faculty's internal website.Study advisorsExchange studiesPostgraduate Studies OfficeFacultyFaculty ManagementFaculty BoardFaculty OfficeFaculty Office (the faculty's internal website)DepartmentsDepartment of Clinical Sciences, LundDepartment of Clinical Scienc

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In order to apply for exchange studies at the Faculty of Medicine, your home university must have a formal agreement for student mobility with the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University.Consult your home university to see if you are eligible to apply to courses at our faculty.Exchange possibilities within the programmes:BiomedicineMedicineNursingOccupational TherapyPhysiotherapyPublic HealthRadiogra

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The research at the Faculty of Medicine spans from experimental basic research to applied research with a focus on clinical, healthcare science and public health issues.Individuals who wish to pursue a project within a research group at the Faculty of Medicine should contact a research group directly. Our research database obtains all current research at the faculty and can be used to find a group

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Medical programmeIt is not possible to apply for a transfer of studies to the Medical programme. Medical student from other universities wishing to complete their medical degree at Lund University, must apply to the programme (semester 1) in competition. After admission students have the possibility to apply for validation of earlier studies and may be able to start in a higher semester. More info

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For doctors with a medical degree obtained outside of Sweden, complementary training may be required to get a Swedish license to practice and a specialist qualification. The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) is the competent authority that assesses your academic and clinical background. Please see the following websites for more information:Swedish National Board of He

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The Centre for Comparative Medicine (CCM) supports the Medical Faculty’s goal to increase knowledge of high relevance to human health by providing essential care for animals used in medical research. This includes providing protection against diseases which impact both their health and research results, and facilitating breeding of complex genetic rodent models used to further understanding of hum

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Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions about medical and postgraduate studies, residency and specialty training at Lund University.Medical studentsCan I apply for a clinical placement?Can I transfer my studies to Lund?Am I eligible to apply to the medical programme at Lund University?Postgraduate / residency / specialty trainingMasters and specialty degree courses in medic

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Lund University and public healthcare strive together to develop new methods to combat and prevent disease.   Photo: Kennet Ruona The findings from basic research are converted by clinical researchers into practical healthcare, while clinical observations in turn become new challenges for basic research. In addition to research, the faculty also trains future public healthcare staff. A large part

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Entrance to Medicon Village, Lund, Sweden. Photo: Kennet Ruona Business development together with Lund UniversityAre you a company director who wants to develop products and services within medicine and health together with researchers from Lund University?You are most welcome to contact LU Innovation, our unit that connects academia with industry: Cecilia JädertPhD, Business developer life scienc

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The breadth and depth in Lund University’s research and education is unique in northern Europe. Medical research has become more and more costly. External funding is therefore playing an increasingly important role in pursuing cutting-edge projects, and staying at the forefront of scientific development. Donations are an important supplement to government funding and in some cases vital to continu

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At the Faculty of Medicine in Lund clinical, health science and experimental research is conducted. We are located almost wall to wall with Skåne University Hospital in Lund. Within walking distance you will also find the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Ideon Science Park and a large number of pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies. There are about 170 research groups here

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Faculty of Medicine Malmö is a meeting place for medical education, research and healthcare located on the hospital area in Malmö. Researchers, healthcare professionals, students and patients have the opportunity to meet in an open and dynamic environment that stimulates meetings, conversations and in-depth collaborations.  The Faculty of Medicine's Clinical Research Centre in Malmö In Malmö two o

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Medicon Village is a venue for research, innovation and business development in the field of life science. Medicon Village is situated in Lund, close to Lund University and Skåne University Hospital. The Faculty of Medicine conducts research within the fields of cancer/oncology, neuroscience, palliative care and environmental/occupational health here.  At Medicon Village you will find researchers

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Personalities, discoveries and innovations in the history of the Faculty Here we present facts and anecdotes from our faculty's history - from eccentric and strong-minded researchers and world famous discoveries to amusing incidents taking place among the learned in Lund. Chewing Gum and Smoking – the Background to NicoretteInge Edler and Hellmuth Hertz and their pioneering work with ultrasound in

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Animal experiments are used for scientific purposes, primarily in medical and natural science research. The goal is to develop new drugs, new treatment methods, or to increase our fundamental knowledge of how the body functions. The majority of medical research at Lund University is conducted in test tubes or using cell culture techniques. Animal experiments are avoided as much as possible. Howeve

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Large biobanks and data collections that contain details on health and diseases in the population are an invaluable source of knowledge.Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine has a long tradition of engaging citizens and patients in major, epidemiological studies. Gathered data is an important basis for various research projects.Below are a few examples of some of the population studies that have b

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A number of the drugs and treatments that now help people all over the world started as ideas here at the University. Other new ideas have started on the exciting journey towards wider use. Here are twelve examples.   The dialysis machine has its origins in research at Lund University. Detail image showing the upper part of a Swedish-produced device from 1949.  1926 | The first respiratorPhysiolog

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Richter Group Our Research Osteoclasts and osteoblasts are two important mediators in the tightly regulated process of bone remodelling. The bone-forming osteoblasts are of mesenchymal origin while the multinucleate osteoclasts, which are responsible for bone resorption, are derived from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). An imbalance between the production and destruction of bone can lead to either

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SITNICKA QUINN Group Our ResearchThe immune system is composed of myeloid and lymphoid cells that collectively protect the body from bacteria, parasites, fungi, or viruses, and from the growth of tumor cells. Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are ultimately responsible for the production of all cells in the immune system. Throughout a lineage commitment process, multipotent HSCs differentiate and ge

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Yuan Group Our researchOur research addresses important gaps in our knowledge of how nature and nurture shape the formation of a complex and balanced immune system with important implications in life-long health and the origin of B cell cancers.  Our lab has previously identified a critical regulator of fetal lymphopoiesis, LIN28B, that endows hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells to regenerate

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