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Faculty of Medicine EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SINCE 1666
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A world-class university Founded in 1666 41 000 students (individuals/year) 7 500 employees -800 professors -4 200 lecturers/researchers and doctoral students Turnover EUR 800 million - 1/3 education, 2/3 research
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One university – multiple campuses Lund – main campus Malmö Art Academy Academy of Music Theatre Academy Parts of Faculty of Medicine Helsingborg Campus Helsingborg Ljungbyhed School of Aviation
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A comprehensive university – 8 faculties Medicine Engineering Science Social Sciences Humanities and Theology Economics and Management Law Fine and Performing Arts (Music, Theatre, Fine Art)
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Facts and figures 2,800 full-time students 1200 postgraduate students 150 obtain their doctorates each year Staff: 1 851 212 professors 1051 lecturers/researchers and doctoral students 588 technical /administrative staff (expressed as fulltime equivalents)
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Organisation of the Faculty of Medicine
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1666 1666 -The Faculty of Medicine was one of the four original faculties at Lund University. 1768 - The university hospital in Lund was established. 1948 - The Malmö General Hospital was affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine. 1998 - Health Sciences were integrated into the Faculty of Medicine. 2001 - The Biomedical Center was established in Lund. 2006 - Clinical Research Centre was established in Malmö.
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Strategic plan 2012-2017
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Education. Learning for life.
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Undergraduate programmes Audiology Biomedicine Medicine Nursing Diagnostic Radiology Nursing Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Speech Pathology and Therapy
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Master’s programmes Audiology/Speech Therapy Biomedicine Public Health Sport Sciences Medical Science specialising in Nursing/Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Specialist programmes in Nursing
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Training in healthcare Clinical training is mainly conducted within the healthcare system in Skåne The training includes skills training and team training together with other professions Helsingborg Lund Malmö
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Postgraduate education 5 postgraduate subjects About 1200 postgraduate students About 150 doctoral dissertations presented annually
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PhD students from all over the world The Faculty’s PhD students have Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from 61 different countries
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Professional development »MedCUL – the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the Faculty of Medicine »Offers professional development courses in teaching and learning »Works to ensure that the faculty’s courses and programmes are based on current knowledge in the area of teaching
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Research. For health.
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Research for human health Research in health sciences, clinical research and basic research – all in close collaboration with the healthcare system The faculty is a part of a full- scale University which provides unique opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaborations
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University healthcare Research based on the needs of the patients and the healthcare system Research conducted within the the healthcare system Research translated into new treatments and diagnostics
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Strong research areas Neuroscience and diseases in the nervous system Diabetes Cardiovascular diseases Cancer Stem cell biology Infectious diseases Epidemiology Healthy Ageing Bioimaging and Masspectrometry
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WCMM@LU The Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine at Lund University focuses on regenerative medicine for the: endocrine system respiratory system hematopoietic system cardiovascular system musculoskeletal system nervous system and within medical structural biology An investment of SEK 535 million during 2015–2025 by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation together with Lund University and Region Skåne
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Cross-disciplinary research – examples Nano-science Neurodegenerative Diseases Stem Cell Research Translational Cancer Research Ageing and Supportive Environments
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Research with a global perspective Including: Global surgery Sexual and reproductive health and rights Diagnosis and treatment of preeclampsia HIV and tuberculosis
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Excellent research infrastructure For research in medicine, biology and biomedical engineering Bioimaging, mass spectrometry, synchrotron radiation, protein production and labelling To study protein structure and molecular interactions in cells and tissues
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Excellent research infrastructure Including: MAX IV Laboratory – unique synchrotron light facility. Opened in 2016. ESS – European Spallation Source – will be the world’s most powerful neutron source. Expected to produce its first neutrons by 2020.
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Excellent research infrastructure Including: Lund University Bioimaging Centre – offers and develops methods for the study of morphology, cellular metabolism and physiology Modalities: MRI, PET/SPECT/CT, electron microscopy and a national 7T MRI facility Centre of Excellence in Biological and Medical Mass Spectrometry – mass spectrometry for biological and clinical research. Interdisciplinary centre: science, medicine, engineering and the healthcare system.
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Centres for research and education Research and education conducted at: Biomedical Centre, BMC, Lund Health Sciences Centre, HSC, Lund Clinical Research Centre, CRC, Malmö Medicon Village, Lund And Skåne University Hospital in Lund and Malmö
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Career support for junior researchers »Careers Centre – supports junior researchers in their career planning through information, seminars, workshops and individual coaching »Mentorship programmes and networks – for PhD students and postdocs »Vacancies – regular announcements of vacant positions for junior researchers (for example Associate Senior Lecturer) »Creative Environments – 10 Creative Environments have been established at the Faculty since 2014 to stimulate translational research and support junior researchers
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Cross-boundary collaboration.
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Innovations – research put into practice in healthcare and industry Well-known and well- established: Ultrasound technology Hellmuth Hertz and Inge Edler The artificial kidney Nils Alwall, Gambro
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Innovations – research put into practice in healthcare and industry Established in Sweden and internationally: Test for risk of blood clots Björn Dahlbäck, 1990s Lund model for treatment of head injuries Per-Olof Grände and Carl- Henrik Nordström, 1990s
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Innovations – research put into practice in healthcare and industry Possible innovations for the future: New diagnostics and treatment of preeclampsia Stefan Hansson and Bo Åkerström CAN04 – special antibodies to fight cancer cells Thoas Fioretos and Marcus Järås
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Medicon Valley IN THE ÖRESUND REGION OF SWEDEN AND DENMARK
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Medicon Valley 3,5 million inhabitants 40 000 employees in the private life science sector 32 hospitals, of which 11 are university hospitals 7 science parks 12 universities
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