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Hello there! I’m Alice, a new PhD student working with Emma Kritzberg, Dimitrios Floudas, and Håkan Wallander. In my project, I’m exploring how forest management affects fungal communities, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and iron mobilisation, and how this ultimately affects brownification. Brownification refers to the process where surface waters in the northern hemisphere are turning browner due to the release of DOC and iron from terrestrial sources to aquatic ecosystems. To understand this process, I’m combining ecological studies, mesocosm experiments, and fungal phenotyping. By doing so, I aim to uncover how different fungal functional groups drive decomposition and contribute to this process across various scales.

I’m from a village just outside of Lund and completed both my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Biology at Lund University. Last year, I worked as a project assistant here at LU, focusing on ectomycorrhizal fungi and applying microbiology techniques to study them. Through my studies and research, I’ve developed a deep fascination for microorganisms and their hidden world in the soil. I’m thrilled to spend the next four years exploring their role in ecosystems.

Outside of work, you’ll often find me outdoors—hiking, discovering new places in my camper van, or simply enjoying nature. Right now, I’m also really into reading so I’d love to hear any book recommendations!

mars 18, 2025

Inger Ekström

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Hi there. I am Pim Edelaar, a visiting professor until June 30. I have recently finished a conceptual / theoretical book on adaptive evolution (for Oxford University Press). And wish to spend my time here at Lund discussing its contents, and turning it into a graduate-level course to be taught internationally. So happy to interact with all of you – send me an email (pim.edelaar@biol.lu.se) or just talk to me when you see me (2.07 m, thereby quite recognisable).

Born and raised in The Netherlands, I spent my post-doctoral years between Argentina, the USA, and Sweden (Department of Animal Ecology, Uppsala), to then settle in Spain. I have been trained as a behavioural ecologist, but have since moved towards evolutionary biology. My interest is mainly in the processes that drive adaptation in general, and adaptive population divergence in particular. I have worked a lot with birds, but also with grasshoppers and optogenetic Drosophila, and now plan experimental evolution trials with microorganisms. I also use individual-based simulations as a research tool – as long as I can provide the ideas and someone else provides the coding.

In my free time I like to go out in search of rare birds and other wildlife, in the meantime enjoying the commoner species too. And for 2 years I have taken up bachata and kizomba dancing to bring out the Latin sides in me. And it has worked …

mars 12, 2025

Inger Ekström

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Hi, my name is Alma Koenig. I recently joined the Department of Biology as a financial administrator. I have previously worked for the Department of Economics as a department administrator and purchase coordinator.

Before joining Lund University I have spent 8 years at the World Maritime University in Malmö as Admissions Officer so I have experience working with administration concerning higher education.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking, and exercising.

You will find me in the Ecology building.

februari 24, 2025

Inger Ekström

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