Edith Hammer and Kristin Aleklett from Microbial Ecology were interviewed in the news about how they use microfluidic chips made in collaboration with Pelle Ohlsson and Martin Bengtsson at BME to be able to see underground bacteria and fungi. They study how the microscopic labyrinths in the ground prevent microorganisms from finding carbon and [...]
Today the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation announced the Wallenbeg Academy Fellows 2017. Hanna Isaksson at BME is one of 24 early-career researchers to obtain the prestigeous grant. The reserach will focus on understanding the role of mechanical loading in intact and ruptured achilles tendons undergoing healing. Read more details in the press [...]
On the occasion of the World Soil Day December 5, lu.se is highlighting the collaboration between Pelle Ohlsson and Martin Bengtsson at BME and Edith Hammer's group at Microbial Ecology. They study the interaction between bacteria, fungi and the microstructures under ground using artificial microstructures in transparent microchips. News at LU.se [...]
György Marko-Varga, professor at Biomedical Engineering at Lund University, has just been appointed to lead a research team as a part of the American Cancer Moonshot project. After loosing his son to cancer two years ago, Joe Biden initiated an ambitious project to battle cancer. Just like the Kennedy administration put a man on the moon, the [...]