The Research Studies Board FUN will have a meeting on 19 March at 14.15 in Darwin in the Ecology Building. The following are on the agenda.

• Opening of the meeting
• Adjuster of the minutes
• Notes from previous meeting (in Swedish)
• Information from directors of studies
• Information from BDR
• BLAM
• ”Quality assurance” and verksamhetsdialog
• Course evaluations
• ”Guide to new PhD students”
• Other matters

Den 29 januari hade forskarutbildningsnämnden möte. Då diskuterades bland annat excel-fil med doktorandernas undervisningstimmar, doktorandenkät, BLAM, kursutvärderingar för doktorandkurser och information till nyantagna doktorander. Läs mer i minnesanteckningarna från mötet (ny flik; pdfM; 213 kB).

Hi! I’m Liuyan Zhou, a visiting PhD student in Johannes Rousk’s lab. I’m working on soil microbial nutrient transformation. My current project focuses on nitrogen and phosphorus cycle, mainly using Meta-genome sequencing and comparative genome analysis.

I am from Southwest University in China. It’s the third year of doctor’s degree. Now I need to work hard to complete my doctoral task and meet the graduation requirements.

I like travelling and walking outside of work.

Den 27 februari, klockan 13.15, har grundutbildningsnämnden möte i Stora konferensrummet i Ekologihuset. Följande står på dagordningen:

1. Mötet öppnas
2. Justeringsperson utses
3. Fastställande av dagordningen
4. Föregående mötesprotokoll (bifogas)
5. Meddelanden externt – fakulteten:
   1. Studiesociala skyddsronderna för 2025 sammanfattade
   2. Alla institutioner ska motivera sitt utbildningsuppdrag
   3. Workshop för lärare om reflektion i studiesituationen
   4. Meriteringsgraden Excellent Teacher Practitioner (ETP): översyn av strategi och meriteringsprocess
   5. Ny utbildningschef – Malin Schatz
6. Meddelanden externt – andra utbildningar
7. Meddelanden internt:
   1. Läget med avseende på GU-lokaler
   2. Anmälning till tentamen via LADOK (även för de med förlängd skrivtid)
   3. Digitala tentamina via Inspera
8. Aktuella ärenden
   1. Förslag till beslut: Fastställande av examinatorer för kurser HT-26 (bifogas)
   2. Datum för resterande GUN-möten VT-26: 27:e mars, 24:e april samt 21:e eller 22:a maj (pga Lundakarnevalen). Alla möten bokade i stora konferensrummet dessa datum
9. Kursplaner/Utbildningsplaner
   1. Kursplaner: inga
   2. Utbildningsplaner: Masterprogrammet i Biologi – justeringar för uppfyllandet av examenskrav
10. Information från studierådet
11. Information från biblioteket
12. Information från studievägledarna
13. Information från koordinatorerna
    1. Kandidatprogram i biologi och molekylärbiologi
    2. Masterprogram i biologi, molekylärbiologi och bioinformatik
14. Inkomna kursanalyser: BIOR51, BIOR83, BIOR93, BIOR97, BIOR90, BIOB12, BIOR94, BIOC13, BIOB10, BINP29, BIOC11, BIOK01/MOBK01, BIOR95, BIOR58, MOBA03, BIOR52 (bifogas)
15. Övriga frågor
16. Mötet avslutas

Hi, my name is Stefan Skoglund, and I am a postdoctoral researcher at Lund University, where I started in November. I am part of the Hanö cod reef project together with Anders Persson, Helena Filipsson, and Josefin Larsson. I am interested in fish, fishing, and the sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems.

I have an academic background in fish and fisheries ecology, with a focus on population ecology and the ecological processes that shape fish populations. Outside academia, I have worked as an environmental consultant and within the recreational fishing industry, which has given me practical experience with aquatic environments and fisheries management.

My research focuses on how artificial reefs off the coast of Hanö support the recovery of cod populations in the Baltic Sea. I study how these reef structures function ecologically, as well as cod behaviour and movement patterns around the reefs. Within the project, we will develop machine learning techniques in order to analyse the vast amount of video material from the reefs.

Hi, my name is Mainak Chakraborty (Senior Member, IEEE), and I recently joined Prof. Eran Elhaik’s Lab in the Department of Biology at Lund University as a Postdoctoral Fellow.

I received my Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering from the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune, India, in 2023. Before joining Lund University, I worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden. I also served as a Senior Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Engineering at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, India, where I was actively involved in teaching, research, and academic mentoring.

I am a recipient of the AICTE–INAE Teachers Research Fellowship from the Indian National Academy of Engineering. I have also participated in national innovation initiatives, winning the Smart India Hackathon 2019 and securing 2nd Runner-Up at the Smart India Hackathon 2017.

My research interests include Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and Quantum AI, with a focus on developing intelligent computational models to address complex, real-world, and interdisciplinary challenges.

I am very excited to begin this new chapter at Lund University and to be part of the vibrant research community here.

Hi, my name is Qiujie (Jay) Zhou. I’m from China and have recently joined Anna Runemark’s group as a PostDoc researcher.

Before moving to Lund, I obtained my PhD in Uppsala University, focusing on evolutionary genomics of Norway and Siberian spruce. I explored how hybridisation between spruce species shaped their demographic history and contemporary distribution, and how gene copy number variations contribute to their adaptation to environmental gradients. At Lund, I’m working on genomic and transcriptomic consequences of hybrid genome stabilisation, using both Italian sparrow and yeast as study systems.

I love outdoor activities and use to fishing and mushroom hunting a lot, and like playing ping pong and badminton. Looking forward to meeting you!

Hi, my name is Anastasia Christinaki, and I recently joined Dimitrios Floudas’ research group in the Department of Biology as a postdoctoral researcher.

I completed my PhD in Biology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where my research focused on fungal secondary metabolism using multi-omics approaches. At Lund, my current research explores how fungi break down wood and the role of iron in this process, using advanced imaging techniques to better understand these fascinating mechanisms.

I come from Greece, and this is my first time living in Sweden. I enjoy music and singing, so if you want a singing buddy, please find me! I also love outdoor activities, playing tennis and discovering new places and cultures.

I’m very excited to start this new chapter at Lund University and to be part of the vibrant research community here!