Research at Linköping University

Habitat loss is bad news for species – especially for top predators

What happens in ecosystems when the habitats of different species disappear? When plants and animals lose their habitats, predator species at the top of the food chain die out first, according to a new study by scientists at Linköping University.

Extended funding for research in molecular medicine

The Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine has secured extended funding of SEK 160 million from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, plus an additional SEK 68 million for a recruitment package for researchers in data-driven life science.

Digitalisation difficult for young people with intellectual disabilities

Adolescents and young adults with intellectual disabilities need more support if they are to participate in the ongoing rapid digitalisation. There are difficulties, but also great opportunities, as shown by Kristin Alfredsson Ågren in her thesis.

LiU researchers first to develop an organic battery

Researchers at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics have for the first time demonstrated an organic battery. It is of a type known as a “redox flow battery” that can be used to store energy from solar cells, and as a power bank for cars.

Predicting influenza epidemics

Researchers at Linköping University have developed a unique method to predict influenza epidemics by combining several sources of data. The forecasts can be used, for example, when planning healthcare provision during an epidemic.

New mechanism affecting nerve impulses discovered

Researchers at LiU have discovered a new mechanism by which substances can open a certain type of ion channel and in this way regulate nerve impulses. The discovery, published in the journal PNAS, may help in the development of future drugs.

Key indicators can help industry save energy

By comparing different industrial processes, companies and official bodies can increase their knowledge about possible savings of energy. There is a huge potential for reductions in energy consumption and less impact on the climate.

Research award to Jerker Rönnberg

Jerker Rönnberg has been awarded the Swedish Hearing Research Prize 2020 for his 20 years of world-leading research within cognitive hearing, based at Linköping University.

Ethical questions arise when nurses are exported

Each year, more than 10,000 nurses leave the Philippines to work in other countries under international agreements. Such agreements cannot always be defended from an ethical point of view, Klein Fernandez shows in his doctoral thesis.

Three doctoral students to receive Horizon 2020 funding at LiU

Three departments will each host a doctoral student funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions. The research projects deal with using waste heat to produce electricity, perovskites for photonics, and the rendering of computer-generated images.

New funding for textile muscles

Edwin Jager’s research in soft exoskeletons is now financed for three more years.

LiU to build Sweden’s largest supercomputer for AI

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation has donated SEK 300 million to Linköping University and the National Supercomputer Centre (NSC) to build Sweden´s fastest supercomputer for machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Huge potential for proactive companies

A new thesis looked at how companies work with customer focus and innovation. Half of the companies investigated worked proactively with the issues. But half don’t. This means that there is a huge potential for companies to develop their operations.

SEK 29 million for research into new 2D materials

Professor Johanna Rosén, together with colleagues, has been awarded SEK 29 million from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. AI is to be added to the tools used to seek two-dimensional materials with completely new properties.

Mutations that affect ageing – more common than we thought?

The number of mutations that can contribute to ageing may be significantly higher than previously believed, according to new research on fruit flies. The study supports a new theory about the type of mutation that can lie behind ageing.

Starting clinical trial of possible new PTSD treatment

Researchers at Linköping University are starting a clinical trial to investigate whether a drug in combination with internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy, CBT, can alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD.

Ambassadors appreciate agricultural technology

Nineteen EU ambassadors visiting Östergötland not only saw the world première of a sowing machine, developed within Agtech 2030, they also heard Per Frankelius describe his vision of how smart technical solutions will contribute to a greener Europe.

Epigenetics linked to differences between modern and wild chickens

Some of the genetic differences that have arisen between domesticated chickens and their wild ancestors, the red junglefowl, are linked to epigenetic changes. Scientists at LiU have discovered a small number of “hotspots” in the DNA that control epig

Ericka Johnson elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences recently elected three new members. One of these is Ericka Johnson, professor of gender and society at Linköping University. She was elected to the Class for humanities and for outstanding services to science.

VR important addition to future test driving

Virtual reality may become an important addition to test driving and using simulators when investigating car safety systems. But the technology is not perfect and cannot be used indiscriminately. These are the conclusions of a new doctoral thesis.

Mathematical modelling to prevent fistulas

It is better to invest in measures that make it easier for women to visit a doctor during pregnancy than measures to repair birth injuries. This is the conclusion from two mathematicians at LiU, using Uganda as an example.

Energy and innovations boost the Swedish paper industry

The Swedish pulp and paper industry could significantly improve its competitiveness by linking innovation with savings in energy consumption. This is the conclusion of recently completed research project at LiU.

Unique research photon-counting CT scanner to CMIV

The Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization is first in the world to install a completely new type of computer tomograph in a clinical environment. It provides considerably higher resolution and gives significantly smaller radiation doses.

LiU students present cybersecurity report

Digitalisation is making us increasingly dependent on being online, which means that we are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. LiU students Emmy Englund and Linnéa Tullin have written an in-depth report on cybersecurity in Sweden.