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The Royal Physiographic Society of Lund, endowments for the Natural Sciences, Medicine and Technology – Chemistry, has decided to award Nicole Galenkamp a research grant of 170 kSEK for the project entitled “Neuropore - Nanopore-based study of neurodegenerative protein interactions”.
https://www.physchem.lu.se/article/royal-physiographic-society-lund-has-decided-award-nicole-galenkamp - 2026-05-01
Davide Schirone, a researcher at the Division of Physical Chemistry, is interested in how vegan proteins work. He recently completed a study on how pea proteins are broken down in the body. Schirone and his international research team conducted the experiments at MAX IV in Lund. Why is it important to study the breakdown of vegan proteins in the stomach?“The way we produce food today in wealthy co
https://www.physchem.lu.se/article/chemist-studied-peas-x-rays-max-iv - 2026-05-01
Professor Ingemar Wadsö passed away on November 6th, 2025 at the age of 95 years. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in 1954 and his PhD in 1962, both at Lund University. Ingemar then remained scientifically active at his Alma Mater throughout his whole career, where he was appointed Professor in Thermochemistry in 1981, a position he kept until he retired in 1995.During his whole scientific career
https://www.physchem.lu.se/article/ingemar-wadso - 2026-05-01
Emma Sparr has been elected member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, class for Chemistry. Emma was elected at the General Meeting of the Academy on January 14. Läs mer om Emma Sparrs inval i Vetenskapsakademien (svenska)Read more about Emma Sparr’s election to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (English)
https://www.physchem.lu.se/article/emma-sparr-has-been-elected-member-royal-swedish-academy-sciences-class-chemistry - 2026-05-01
He received the prize for important contribution to research in the lipid field with new ideas on lipid assemblies, their function, and applications.
Minor changes in moisture level can promote lipid molecules to reorganise themselves in biomaterial or biomembranes. This can affect how the skin, lungs and tear film protect us from dehydration. This mechanism was studied in a paper by Nikol Labecka, Emma Sparr and co-workers recently published in PNAS. Read the article about how lipid molecules reorganise drying interfacesLink to the article in
https://www.physchem.lu.se/article/physchem-scientists-demonstrate-how-lipid-molecules-reorganise-drying-interfaces - 2026-05-01
Emma Sparr, Lund University, has been awarded the Edlundska Prize 2026. Amount: 345 000 SEK.“for boundary‑crossing research that has provided a mechanistic molecular understanding of membrane permeability. The research has also contributed to insights into disease processes driven by membrane‑mediated protein aggregation.”Read more about Emma Sparr’s Edlundska Prize award (swedish)
https://www.physchem.lu.se/article/emma-sparr-has-been-awarded-edlundska-prize-2026 - 2026-05-01
Karin Schillén defended her PhD in 1994 in Uppsala under Professor Wyn Brown, who was one of the pioneers in light scattering techniques and modeling of scattering data. During her postdoctoral period with Professor Per Claesson at KTH, she broadened her research to include colloidal interactions, and during her continued postdoctoral period with Professor Mitchell Winnik at the University of Toro
Marshall Machingauta was awarded the Elsevier poster prize at the ECIS conference, 7-12 September, Bristol, UK for poster “Sponge Phase Lipid Nanoparticles for Biomolecular Delivery: Microfluidic Synthesis and Membrane Interaction Studies”
https://www.physchem.lu.se/article/marshall-machingauta-has-been-awarded-elsevier-poster-prize-ecis-conference - 2026-05-01
What keeps spaghetti from disintegrating in boiling water? The answer, according to new research, is gluten. The amount of salt in the water also has an unexpected significance.Using advanced techniques, researchers examined the internal structure of regular and gluten-free spaghetti – straight off the shelf. The results show that gluten has a crucial role in protecting the structure of pasta duri
https://www.physchem.lu.se/article/new-study-reveals-innermost-secrets-spaghetti - 2026-05-01
Here in the context of a science slam for secondary school students (forskargrandprix.se).The function of skin is one of the many important cases where understanding of biomolecular assembly provides unique insights into biofunction - and thus a great example of how physical chemistry can help to understand complex biological systems!
Solution viscosity is a key quantity for high concentration formulations of monoclonal antibodies suitable for subcutaneous injection. A dramatic increase of the viscosity with increasing antibody concentration is frequently observed, and charge effects are often believed to play a major role in this phenomenon. Unfortunately, our ability to successfully predict this for different antibodies based
https://www.physchem.lu.se/article/researchers-take-step-towards-improved-antibody-therapy - 2026-05-01
CIRCLE recently hosted an insightful seminar titled “Industry – University Cooperation – a Key Factor for Innovation”, featuring Philipp Janello, Head of Academic Relations and Innovation Politics at BMW Group. Philipp Janello shared BMW’s perspective on how collaboration between universities and large corporations can shape the future of innovation. Some areas of cooperation highlighted included:
https://www.circle.lu.se/article/industry-university-cooperation-key-driver-innovation - 2026-05-01
As we struggle with environmental and societal crises, there's a growing need to rethink the foundational ideas of industrial modernity according to Laur Kanger, Professor of Sustainability Transitions, who was the invited guest speaker at a policy seminar hosted by CIRCLE and SIRI. In his talk, Laur Kanger pointed out that industrial modernity has had a great impact on our society as the driver o
https://www.circle.lu.se/article/fixing-21st-century-problems-19th-century-ideas-call-new-thinking - 2026-05-01
Markus Grillitsch has been appointed Professor in Economic Geography at Lund University in a solemn ceremony upholding tradition with robes, speeches and music. His research focuses on regional development and people's living conditions, with a particular interest in factors that affect quality of life and well-being. The ceremony was held in the grand hall of the Main University Building where th
https://www.circle.lu.se/article/markus-grillitsch-appointed-professor-lund-university - 2026-05-01
Innovation is no longer just about technology – it is about shaping a sustainable, inclusive future. At the 2025 Innovation Research Day, researchers from different disciplines co-created an agenda for systemic change. The 2025 Innovation Research Day at Lund University resulted in a forward-looking research agenda at the intersection of innovation studies and sustainability research.“We need a re
https://www.circle.lu.se/article/shaping-future-research-agenda-innovation-and-sustainability - 2026-05-01
In the autumn of 2026, Lund University will launch a new international one-year Master's programme at Campus Helsingborg: Innovation and Societal Change. The programme is aimed at students who want to understand and influence how innovation can help address today’s major societal challenges – from climate change to social inequality. “Our society, both locally and globally, is facing multiple and
https://www.circle.lu.se/article/new-masters-programme-innovation-and-societal-change - 2026-05-01
Nair Ferreira Barbosa da Costa, kindly called Voinha in the family, was married off at 14. She gave birth to thirteen children, had to leave her first four children behind, fled 1500 miles to escape an abusive marriage and later became a single mother. "I had the guts. If I decided to do something, I would just do it." Now, Agenda 2030 PhD student Iury Salustiano Trojaborg's interviews with her gr
Markus Gunneflo has always been interested in interdisciplinarity, and working with PhD students has been the most enjoyable part of his professional life. A perfect combination for the new coordinator of the Agenda 2030 Graduate School. "I am excited about my new role and the Graduate School is beneficial for the University. It brings together young researchers and explores some of our most impor
https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/new-coordinator-passion-interdisciplinarity-markus-gunneflo - 2026-05-01
Markus Gunneflo har alltid intresserat sig för tvärvetenskap och att få arbeta med doktorander har varit det roligaste i hans yrkesliv. En perfekt kombination för uppdraget som forskarskolan Agenda 2030:s nya koordinator. – Jag är glad för min nya roll och forskarskolan är gynnsam för universitetet. Här samlas unga forskare och undersöker några av våra allra viktigaste framtidsfrågor. Vid årsskift
https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/markus-gunneflo-ny-koordinator-med-passion-tvarvetenskapen - 2026-05-01
