Biologiska institutionen | Lunds universitet
Den 8 mars hade grundutbildningsnämnden möte. Då diskuterades bland annat European Olympiad of Experimental Science, utlämnade av tentafrågor, flytt från Biologihus B, C och D, biologiläger för gymnasister, sökande till masterprogram 2024, alumnnätverksträff och kursanalyser. Du hittar hela protokollet på vår internwebb.
Hej! I’m Xiaojing and I started my PhD in microbial ecology in the spring semester of 2024, supervised by Johannes Rousk, Lettice Hicks and Albert Brangarí.
I used to focus on studying carbon cycling in shrub-encroached grassland. Here in Lund, I will mainly study the role of soil microbes in carbon sequestration in agroecosystems and estimate carbon accumulation across different depths to try to find out the carbon sequestration potential of different crops. We hope to incorporate our research into actions to mitigate climate change and contribute to achieving sustainable development goals.
Outside academia, I enjoy getting close to nature, such as hiking, hanging out in the botanical garden or going to the art gallery and staring at the paintings in a daze then spending a leisurely afternoon. Lund is the farthest place I have ever been, and everything is novel and fresh, I am ready to reap the infinite possibilities here.
By the way, my office is on the second floor of the Ecology Building, maybe we will have a chance to meet in the corridor or lunch room there ;).
Den 14 mars hade Hälsa-, miljö- och säkerhetskommittén möte. Då diskuterades bland annat hjärt/lung-räddning, brandskyddsutbildning, utrymningsövning, byte av adresser, flytt av CEC, bibliotek och biologihus, och sammansättningen av HMS-kommittén. Du hittar hela protokollet på vår svenska internwebb.
Idag var det avtackning av Carin Jarl-Sunesson i Ekologihusets foajé. Det var många som kom och ville tacka Carin som har varit både huvudstudierektor, biträdande prefekt och prefekt på institutionen.
För 45 år sedan började Carin som student på Lunds universitet. Efter en avstickare på 15 år till den privata sektorn återvände Carin till universitetet och det är det många som är glada över.
Mats Hansson funderade i sitt tal på om vi verkligen ska fira att Carin går i pension. Kanske är hedra eller tacka bättre ord. Oavsett ord fick Carin både presenter och tårta. Hon fick bland annat en middag på en fin restaurang i Malmö, glaskonst, dryck och några böcker.
Jep Agrell berättade om när han och Carin jobbade tillsammans som studierektorer och hur de stöttade varandra när det emellanåt var besvärligt.
Carin ser fram emot att äntligen få ha en tom kalender och själv styra över sin tid. Hon har även en del böcker som ligger och väntar på henne. Musiken kommer också få ta större plats i hennes liv.
Tack Carin för allt arbete för utbildningen och institutionen!
Text och foto: Inger Ekström
Hey! I’m Jana from Germany and I just started my PhD this march. I will work on the host selection of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle, so you can find me in the Pheromone group in the Ecology building. My main supervisor is Martin N Andersson, but I will also work with Dineshkumar Kandasamy, Eric Warrant and Bill S. Hansson as my co-supervisors.
I graduated recently with a master’s in chemical biology in Germany but already did my lab work for the thesis here at Lund University with the beetles. If you ever want to see them, just send me an email and I’ll tour you around our breeding chambers!
When I am not working, I love to spend time in cafés in Malmö, go for a hike or to the sauna (quickly adapted to Swedish culture) and hopefully soon I’ll start horse riding again.
See you around!
Igår var det stor avtackning av Christer Löfstedt som går i pension. I alla fall på Lunds universitet. Men knappast där heller, då han kommer fortsätta som emeritus. I Kina däremot fortsätter Christer sin forskarbana och väntar med pensionen.
Det var många som ville tacka av Christer. Flera har känt honom sedan 70-talet, medan andra är lite nyare bekantskaper.
Vi fick veta att på 70-talet när Christer var med i Fältbiologerna var han även aktivist. Bland annat skickade han 160 000 ölburkar till Naturvårdsverket och andra myndigheter. Och mer om hans resa från ung fältbiolog till professor emeritus.
Efter tal och presentutdelning fortsatte firandet med mingel och snittar.
Tack till alla som ordnade en trevlig avtackning!
Text och foto: Inger Ekström
Spring is finally here! Last week’s BLAM – the two-day science conference arranged by PhD students at the department of Biology – seemed like the definite turning point. The weather being all things April, but BLAM being BLAM.
As usual the conference started earlier in the day with workshops on data management, how to review a paper, research funding, how to communicate with posters and on innovation and entrepreneurship as well as generating that oh so important creative research environment.
The first guest speaker, Vivek Nityananda, from Newcastle University, talked about unraveling insect emotions as well as the noble art of failure in research.
The second guest speaker, Vigdis Vandvik from University of Bergen, shed insights on global change impacts on alpine biodiversity and ecosystems. Notably, she also made a note of the long and winding road of a career in science.
But there would be no BLAM without two days packed with a wide variety of full talks, flash talks and poster presentations – all done by our talented PhD students.
A big thank you to everyone involved in making BLAM 2024 a truly insightful and fun experience from start to finish. I hope to see you again next year.
Text and photo by Anders Örtegren
Hello everyone,
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Mohd Arif, and I’ve embarked on an exciting journey in the year 2024 by traversing half the globe to join the Evolutionary Ecology Unit, under the guidance of Jessica Abbot, as a postdoctoral fellow.
Here in Lund, we delve into the intricate world of evolutionary and developmental studies using the free-living flatworm Macrostomum lignano as our model organism. My focus lies on employing various techniques, notably Karyotyping, FISH and Flow cytometry, to unravel the mysteries of this fascinating creature.
Prior to my venture to Lund, I hailed from the beautiful region of Jammu & Kashmir, India. For the past couple of years, I’ve had the privilege of serving as an Adhoc Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at the Central University of Kashmir.
My educational journey has seen me through the corridors of the Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, where I completed my Masters, M.Phil., and Ph.D., specialising in various facets of biological sciences.
During my research endeavours, I have honed my expertise in genetics, cytogenetics, and molecular biology involving insects and fishes.
Beyond the confines of academia, I find solace in exploring new destinations and engaging with diverse cultures. The prospect of collaborating with like-minded individuals excites me, and I look forward to forging meaningful connections here at Lund University’s Department of Biology.
I extend a warm invitation to all potential collaborators to reach out and explore the possibilities of mutual growth and discovery.
Looking forward to connecting with you,
Warm regards,
Mohd Arif
Hi! My name is Astrid Pold Vilstrup. I am excited to be a postdoctoral researcher here at the Department of Biology in the group of Jessica Abbott. I moved to Lund from Denmark where I obtained my Ph.D. from the Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University. During my Ph.D., I researched the molecular mechanism and evolution of alternative paralog-based complexes essential for germline transcription and male fertility in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster.
At Lund University, I will investigate if and how antagonistic coevolution between the sex chromosomes X and Y can drive population-specific male and female adaptions and if this can contribute to reproductive isolation between conspecific populations. To research this topic, I will utilize different populations of Drosophila melanogaster.
When I am not working, I like to spend time in nature hiking and camping with my husband and our dog, read fiction and spend time on creative projects
Den 26 januari hade Grundutbildningsnämnden möte. De diskuterade bland annat CECs flytt, biblioteksfrågan, instruktioner för kursutvärderingar i Canvas, avslutningsluncher och kursanalyser. På vår svenska internwebb kan du läsa hela protokollet.
Hej! I’m Karla and I just started as a postdoc in February 2024 as part of the Vision Group, working with Mike Bok. I’m originally from Guatemala but spent the last 6 years in Aotearoa New Zealand working with tiny pest insects. I am interested in things related to insects, their compound eyes and their visually guided behaviours. For my PhD I specifically focused on thrips, which are miniature insects that cause great economic damage in the horticultural and agricultural industry.
As part of my research here at Lund University I will dive deeper in the characterisation of the visual system of the western flower thrips, focusing on modelling their visual perception and the adaptations found in their miniaturised compound eyes. This is all in the hopes that my research will help inform the design and development of better trapping systems for tiny pest insects.
Outside academia I enjoy the outdoors and nature related activities like camping and hiking. I’m excited to be in Lund and I’m keen to hear all about the cool research being done in the Department of Biology.
Den 8 mars har grundutbildningsnämnden möte. Följande står på dagordningen:
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