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spring and fall 2017 The Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies actively participated in the Lund University 350th Anniversary celebrations during 2017 and organized several academic events during the thematic weeks where researchers at the Centre, other scholars at Lund University, as well as invited international scholars discussed timely topics. Activities organized during the spring seme
https://www.ace.lu.se/activities/selected-past-events/lu350 - 2026-05-29
10 March 2017, Nedre Palaestra. This event addressed recent political developments and the human rights situation in selected countries in East and Southeast Asia. Scholars from the region and Lund University discussed recent positive developments as well as setbacks and increasing repression. The event also addressed the role of scholars and the situation for academic freedom in the region.The
26 April, Nedre Palaestra, Lund Asia has the largest Internet population in the world in absolute numbers, and it is also at the forefront of digital developments in many fields, including governance, entertainment, and e-commerce. The region however contains a diverse digital landscape that reflects its different political and socio-economic realities. The average percentage of the population tha
https://www.ace.lu.se/activities/selected-past-events/lu350/digital-asia-visions-transformations-and-engagements - 2026-05-29
The limits and prospects of nerd politics in IndonesiaJohn Postill, Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at RMIT University, MelbourneIn this paper I draw from recent anthropological fieldwork to track the rise of a new class of political actor in Indonesia in the post-Suharto era: politicised nerds. These are ICT or media specialists of various kinds (e.g. geeks, hackers, tech journalists, in
Scholars at other institutions at Lund University and at other universities working on East and Southeast Asia can be affiliated with the Centre in different capacities and ways. They are not employed but take part in different activities or are involved in research collaborations with scholars at the Centre. They might also be visiting researcher at the Centre. Affiliation doesn't necessarily imp
https://www.ace.lu.se/research/affilated-researchers - 2026-05-29
This workshop discusses the domestic and global aspects of China's environmental challenges. It provides insights into individual perceptions, behaviors and realities in both rural and urban China, as well as addresses different policies and government actions. The scholars pay attention to how environmental issues are related to inequalities in society, and how individuals, communities and local
https://www.ace.lu.se/chinas-environmental-challenges-domestic-and-global-implications - 2026-05-29
The Centre and its staff members are involved in a number of networks related to the field of Asian Studies. For further information about these various networks, please see each network. European Association for Chinese Studies (EACS)The purpose of the European Association for Chinese Studies (EACS) is to promote and foster all scholarly activities related to Chinese Studies in Europe.EACS serves
https://www.ace.lu.se/about-centre/associations-and-networks - 2026-05-29
Study of DNA methylation in human pancreatic islets Today type 2 diabetes is a common disease with a worldwide prevalence of 8.3%. The disease is characterised by hyperglycaemia which is a result of insufficient insulin secretion from the beta-cells in the pancreatic islets as well as an insulin resistance seen in the target tissues. Type 2 diabetes is a multifactorial disease with genetic, epigen
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2016/elin-hall - 2026-05-29
The human pancreatic islet methylome and its role in type 2 diabetes Islet dysfunction is central to the development and progression of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Epigenetic modifications are essential for establishing and maintaining cell identity and function in normal circumstances. Exposure to adverse environmental factors may alter the epigenome, and result in changes of gene expression and the r
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2016/tasnim-dayeh - 2026-05-29
Novel insights into the role of serotonin in control of beta-cell function Inadequate insulin secretion is a central component in the development of Diabetes Mellitus, resulting from reduced pancreatic β-cell mass, as well as diminished β-cell function. Islet produced 5-hydroxy tryptamine (5-HT) is suggested to regulate insulin secretion and β-cell mass in rodents during pregnancy and in metabolic
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2016/hedvig-bennet - 2026-05-29
Genetic Determinants of obesity in relation to diet, weight gain and mortality Obesity is one of the major health concerns that has reached epidemic proportions globally. It is generally believed to be a result of interactions between genetic and environmental factors. In this thesis we investigated the role of dietary factors in modifying the genetic susceptibility to obesity (papers I to III), s
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2016/gull-rukh - 2026-05-29
Coupling mechanisms of insulin secretion - roles of mitochondrial metabolism and cAMP Type 2 diabetes is a disease that increases tremendously in the western world. It is characterized by insulin resistance and defects in insulin secretion. Insulin resistance is tightly linked to obesity, and usually precedes the onset of type 2 diabetes. When insulin resistance develops, the pancreatic beta-cells
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2006/ulrika-krus - 2026-05-29
Lipid metabolism in the pancreatic beta-cell. Implications for insulin secretion. We have investigated the role of lipid metabolism with regard to beta-cell function and insulin secretion. Lipids are known to play a crucial functional role in the pancreatic beta-cell, where they are essential for adequate hormone release, but may also exert a long-term toxic effect, leading to beta-cell dysfunctio
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2006/malin-fex - 2026-05-29
Genetics of diabetic subtypes There are two major types of diabetes mellitus, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), however a number of subtypes have been defined and classified. Maternally Inherited Diabetes and Deafness (MIDD) and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) are monogenic forms, whereas Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) is thought to be a polygenic subtype si
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2006/camilla-cervin - 2026-05-29
Exploring Positional and Functional Candidate Genes for Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex, metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycaemia because of defects in insulin secretion and sensitivity. The rapid increase in T2D is likely to reflect the influence of both genetic and environmental factors in disease development. However, the genetic aetiology of T2D remains largely unk
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2007/johan-holmkvist - 2026-05-29
Pathophysiology and treatment of defective insulin secretion Defective insulin secretion is a central feature in diabetes mellitus and results from reduced pancreatic beta-cell mass as well as aberrant beta-cell function. The pathophysiology of diabetes is incompletely known, but a strong hereditary component is suggested. This thesis investigates the genetic and cellular basis for impaired insuli
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2007/anders-rosengren - 2026-05-29
Candidate Genes for Late Diabetic Complications Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The new WHO criteria for classification of diabetes takes into account also clinical stages dividing the diabetic patients into noninsulin requiring (NIR), insulin requiring for control (IRC) and insu
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2007/eero-lindholm - 2026-05-29
Heritability of blood pressure monogenes and polygenes High blood pressure (BP) is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Both genetic and environmental factors are implicated in BP homeostatsis and hypertension development. The aims of the present theisis were: (a) to test if ambulatory BP (ABP) is better than office BP (OBP) to capture the heritable part of BP and if BP variabil
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2007/cristiano-fava - 2026-05-29
From the pancreatic beta cell to the endothelium: Pathophysiological aspects of Type 2 diabetes The incidence of Diabetes Mellitus increases globally in epidemic proportions. Type 2 Diabetes is the most prevalent form of Diabetes, comprising 90% of the patients. In Type 2 Diabetes, two processes contribute to the development of the disease: insufficient insulin secretion from the pancreatic ?-cell
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2007/marloes-dekker-nitert - 2026-05-29
Assessment and Treatment of Impaired Insulin-Secretion and Action in Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a disease characterised by varying degrees of defect in insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Optimal glycaemic control reduces the progression of diabetic complications. Over time, there is a steady deterioration of glycaemic cont
https://www.ludc.lu.se/education-training/theses/theses-2008/mozhgan-dorkhan - 2026-05-29
