Truth-Telling in a Priority Pricing Mechanism In high-demand public services where priority pricing aims to ration access, like medical appointments or visa renewals, a new study by Prakriti Thami reveals that this approach may not always benefit consumers. In settings where public services are capacity-constrained and timely access is critical, such as medical appointments, passport renewals, or

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/truth-telling-priority-pricing-mechanism - 2025-08-25

Martha Bailey (to the left) and Anna Breman will both attend the doctoral ceremony in Lund on 31 May 2024. (Photo sources: UCLA and Riksbanken/Sandra Birgersdotter Ek). Professor Martha Bailey and the Swedish Riksbank’s First Deputy Governor Anna Breman have been appointed 2024 honorary doctors at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM). American economist and economic historian

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/leading-us-economist-and-first-deputy-governor-riksbank-new-honorary-doctors - 2025-08-25

Tobias Uller and Emma Kritzberg hope the decision inspires catering companies to focus more on vegetarian alternatives. The hope is also that other parts of the University will follow suit. Photo:Inger Ekström Vegetarian to become the standard, meat a special dietary request. That is the result of the Department of Biology and the Department of Psychology striking a blow for reduced meat consumpti

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/departments-choose-sustainable-food-meat-become-special-dietary-reques - 2025-08-25

The University building. Photo: Kennet Ruona The main University building is to become a hub for the organisation! That is the vision proposed by project manager Louise Pierce, who is responsible for repurposing the now almost empty building in Lundagård park. In only three years, it is to be buzzing with activity in the form of students, employees and visitors. Since early last autumn, Louise Pie

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-plan-university-building-materializes - 2025-08-25

Diana Mulinari, professor at the Department of Gender studies. Recurrent threats via telephone, email and letter – often in conjunction with being published. That is part of everyday research for gender researcher Diana Mulinari and many of her colleagues. “It is almost systematic. Those who hate and make threats are aggressively sexist and racist. Their hate ideology is based on who I am – a woma

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/gender-researcher-threats-and-hate-are-part-everyday-life - 2025-08-25

Acting chief security officer Håkan Jönsson. Photo:Jenny Loftrup Threats against researchers are increasing, according to acting chief security officer Håkan Jönsson, who received 16 reports of threats last year. The rise is in online threats, whereas the number of disruptive or violent people on campus is dropping – probably thanks to more locked doors. “But the hidden figures are high when it co

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/online-threats-against-researchers-are-rise - 2025-08-25

Photo: Jonas Andersson In brilliant sunshine, the new doctors, honorary doctors and jubilee doctors walked in procession from the main University building to the Cathedral for the most important event in the academic calendar – the doctoral degree conferment ceremony. The ceremony took place on 24 May and the flags on the roof of the main University building flapped against a clear blue sky. Peopl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/happy-doctors-escaped-rain - 2025-08-25

With SEK 36 million in funding, stakeholders in Skåne are joining forces to develop and commercialise breakthrough ATMP research – Advanced Therapy Medical Products. The aim is to accelerate the next generation of these therapies so that more potentially life-saving ATMP treatments reach patients who currently lack effective treatment options Through the ATMP Path2Patient project, stakeholders wil

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/major-investment-accelerates-advanced-therapies-research-patient - 2025-08-25

Much of the world's infrastructure is made of concrete, which presents a challenge when it cracks and needs repair. Traditional repair methods involve cutting away a large amount of material. Now researchers at Lund University are investigating an innovative solution: using fungi to mend concrete. This groundbreaking research got off the ground with a Sustainable Idea Exploration grant and support

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/sustainable-construction-how-fungi-research-lund-university-could-revolutionise-infrastructure - 2025-08-25

Experimental scientist Ilknur Özen and Niklas Marklund, professor at Lund University and neurosurgical consultant at Skåne University hospital have in collaboration with Uppsala investigated brain tissue from 15 patients. Photo: Tove Smeds A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta — a hallmark

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/cracking-alzheimers-code-how-brain-trauma-triggers-disease - 2025-08-25

Photo: Åsa Hansdotter Researchers at Lund University have developed a new method to determine how the composition of proteins in blood changes in response to disease or organ damage. This could provide a deeper understanding of how diseases affect the body and be used to discover new biomarkers in the blood to aid in diagnosing complex medical conditions. Our organs consist of a variety of specifi

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/protein-changes-reveal-diseases - 2025-08-25

There are a number of regions and countries in the world of particular interest to the University, and we are keeping a keen eye on them in order to increase international collaborations. One of these countries is Singapore. Last week, I had the privilege of being part of the Swedish business delegation and Swedish state visit to Singapore. Singapore is a strategically important country for Lund U

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/artificial-intelligence-and-co-intelligence-during-trip-singapore - 2025-08-26

To ensure that everyone has their say and that no one feels attacked when debating loaded and sensitive topics, it is important to establish the ground rules from the outset. This applies to society at large and in the lecture hall. This is the opinion of Christer Mattsson, Associate Professor of Pedagogy and Director of the Segerstedt Institute at the University of Gothenburg, who has been invite

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/risk-polarisation-lecture-hall - 2025-08-26

Christmas is approaching and we’re all starting to look forward to some relaxation and Christmas spirit. But before you wind down, here are a few reminders. It is high time to apply for annual leave for the Christmas and New Year periodIf you are planning to take annual leave days in the Christmas and New Year period, it is high time to put in your application. Bear in mind that your manager must

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-coming-first-few-tips-ahead-break - 2025-08-26

– Sexuella trakasserier är också ett betydande arbetsmiljöproblem och även en jämställdhetsfråga av stor betydelse, menar Per-Olof Östergren. Foto: iStock Sexuella trakasserier på arbetsplatsen är en vanlig företeelse inom universiteten och drabbar uppskattningsvis var fjärde kvinna och var tolfte man under deras yrkesliv. Men det finns fortfarande en betydande tystnadskultur inom akademin. En omf

https://www.lu.se/artikel/tystnadskultur-kring-sexuella-trakasserier - 2025-08-26

– Även med den enklare analysmetoden ger blodprovet svar med hög träffsäkerhet för alzheimerpatologi, säger Sebastian Palmqvist. Foto: iStock Enklare analysmetod av blodprov för Alzheimers sjukdom har testats i en stor multicenterstudie, ledd från Lunds universitet. – Detta är ett viktigt steg för att kunna föra in enkla blodprovstester för Alzheimers sjukdom i vården globalt, säger forskarna bako

https://www.lu.se/artikel/storre-mojligheter-att-testa-alzheimers-med-ny-analysmetod - 2025-08-26

Foto: Syda productions Ungefär var femte person väljer redan bort amerikanska varumärken enligt en ny studie. De allra flesta kan tänka sig att bojkotta amerikanska produkter som Coca-Cola till förmån för europeiska eller svenska alternativ. En studie gjord av varumärkesforskare på Ekonomihögskolan vid Lunds universitet tillsammans med Norstat Sverige visar att så gott som alla svenska konsumenter

https://www.lu.se/artikel/en-majoritet-av-svenskar-oppna-bojkott-av-amerikanska-produkter - 2025-08-26

Photo by Gautier Salles on Unsplash. Utlysningen ’Sustainable Idea Exploration’ är en möjlighet för forskare vid Lunds universitet att utforska den innovativa potentialen i sin forskning och finansiera aktiviteter utanför ramen för befintliga forskningsprojekt. Syftet är att stödja utvecklingen av tidiga innovativa idéer från forskningsprojekt som kan bidra till hållbar utveckling. Fyra projekt ha

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/fyra-projekt-beviljas-medel-hallbarhetsrelaterad-forskning - 2025-08-26

– Sexuella trakasserier är också ett betydande arbetsmiljöproblem och även en jämställdhetsfråga av stor betydelse, menar Per-Olof Östergren. Foto: iStock Sexuella trakasserier på arbetsplatsen är en vanlig företeelse inom universiteten och drabbar uppskattningsvis var fjärde kvinna och var tolfte man under deras yrkesliv. Men det finns fortfarande en betydande tystnadskultur inom akademin. En omf

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/tystnadskultur-kring-sexuella-trakasserier - 2025-08-26

– Även med den enklare analysmetoden ger blodprovet svar med hög träffsäkerhet för alzheimerpatologi, säger Sebastian Palmqvist. Foto: iStock Enklare analysmetod av blodprov för Alzheimers sjukdom har testats i en stor multicenterstudie, ledd från Lunds universitet. – Detta är ett viktigt steg för att kunna föra in enkla blodprovstester för Alzheimers sjukdom i vården globalt, säger forskarna bako

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/storre-mojligheter-att-testa-alzheimers-med-ny-analysmetod - 2025-08-26