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Biology – the study of life We cover most aspects of the subject biology and collaborate across boundaries to design new experiments and find fresh ideas Research Research at the Department of Biology Contact a researcher Find our…

https://www.biology.lu.se/node/1- 2024-07-04

The premises and equipment of the Department of Biology are modern and have almost everything a biologist needs, from molecular laboratories and microscopes to a field station and wind tunnels. A great deal of this is available for…

https://www.biology.lu.se/research/services-lab-tech-and-analysis- 2024-07-04

Once you have completed your Master’s degree, you can go on to third-cycle studies and specialise in an area you are interested in. PhD studies normally comprise four years of full-time study, corresponding to 240 credits. You spend…

https://www.biology.lu.se/phd-studies- 2024-09-11

The Department of Biology is a new department. It was founded in 2010 through a merger between five departments, but the subject is old. Already at the time when Lund University was founded in 1666, medical students studied botany, which…

https://www.biology.lu.se/about-us/department-brief- 2024-07-04

Work with us at the Department of Biology Our department is a stimulating workplace with knowledge in most aspects of Biology, both within education and research. With irregular intervals, we search for new colleagues, scientists, teachers…

https://www.biology.lu.se/about-us/job-opportunities- 2024-07-04

The Department of Biology's website is part of Lund University's web and uses the same publishing system. The central web unit is responsible for the system and the technical aspects while the Department of Biology is responsible for the…

https://www.biology.lu.se/about-us/about-this-website- 2024-06-17

We offer courses at a PhD level as a part of your postgraduate studies. An insect head seen through an electron microscope. The Department of Biology offers courses at a postgraduate level to both internal and external PhD students…

https://www.biology.lu.se/phd-studies/phd-courses- 2024-11-29

By Jan [dot] Olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 16 September 2020 The researchers tracked 102 common swifts on their journey to Africa . Photo: Aron Hejdström. Compared with other migratory birds, the common swift…

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/rare-pattern-observed-migrating-common-swifts- 2024-05-07

By Jan [dot] Olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 3 November 2020 Anders Hedenström. Photo: Astrid Hedenström Professor Anders Hedenström receives SEK 22,9 million from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Together…

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/sek-229-million-holistic-approach-migratory-birds- 2024-05-07

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https://www.biology.lu.se/about-us- 2024-06-17

By Jan [dot] Olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 10 November 2020 A banded demoiselle, one of the two species studied (Photo: Erik Svensson) Insects have difficulties handling the higher temperatures brought on by…

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/high-temperatures-threaten-survival-insects- 2024-05-07

Something went wrong, but you are still on the Department of Biology’s website. The page you requested has disappeared in the reorganisation of our website. You may find what you seek on these pages:The Biology Library at the Library of…

https://www.biology.lu.se/page-not-found- 2024-06-27

By jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 24 November 2020 Johannes Rousk during field work in northern Sweden. Photo: Kathrin Rousk Together with almost 6400 other researchers around the globe Johannes Rousk…

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/johannes-one-most-cited-researchers-world- 2024-05-07

By jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 15 December 2020 A great tit at a bird feeder. Photo: Johan Nilsson A lot of people feed birds in the winter, but what is good for them and what is not? Andreas Nord,…

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/christmas-goodies-birds- 2024-05-07

Have you seen a blackbird with colour rings?There are almost 200 birds around Östra Torn and the Ecology building at the university campus that have been marked with colour rings. If you think you have seen one then please contact us!See…

https://www.biology.lu.se/research/citizen-science-when-we-need-your-help/lund-blackbird-project- 2024-06-25

Should I stay or should I go? Immune function as a driver of partial migration Blackbirds are partial migrants – meaning that some individuals will migrate during winter, whilst others will remain resident all year round. Our project aims…

https://www.biology.lu.se/research/citizen-science-when-we-need-your-help/lund-blackbird-project/about-lund-blackbird-project- 2024-06-25

If you have seen a colour-ringed bird and would like to report your sighting – please do so by using the form below. We can tell you if we are able to identify your bird with the information you provide and as the project goes on, we can…

https://www.biology.lu.se/research/lund-blackbird-project/contact-us- 2024-06-25

By jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 21 January 2021 Silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Photo: Per Henningson) The fluttery flight of butterflies has so far been somewhat of a mystery to researchers,…

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/butterfly-wing-clap-explains-mystery-flight- 2024-05-07

By jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 2 February 2021 Researchers have discovered individual traits in fungi in their hunt for food. Maze-like structure made of silicone (Photo: Kristin Aleklett Kadish)…

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/soldiers-snakes-and-marathon-runners-hidden-world-fungi- 2024-05-07

By jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 4 February 2021 Photo: Charlie Cornwallis The world's largest bird, the ostrich, has problems reproducing when the temperature deviates by 5 degrees or more from the…

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/ostriches-challenged-temperature-fluctuations- 2024-05-07