During the 2026 autumn semester, Professor Amy-Jill Levine will be a visiting scholar at the Institute for Jewish-Christian Research (IJCF). In her lecture "Parables of Jesus", the renowned Jewish New Testament scholar will examine Jesus' parables from a Jewish perspective.

The period from conception to shortly after birth can have a lasting impact on health. An international group of researchers and practising clinicians is calling for a shift in how we approach the prevention of chronic diseases.

On 22 October, the University of Lucerne will hold its academic celebration, the Dies Academicus. This year, honorary doctorates will be awarded to Professor Stephan Meier, Professor Susanne Walitza, MD, and Professor Joseph Ciarrochi.

A cancer diagnosis in adolescence or young adulthood can change the body — and often the way people see it. A literature review points to a need for psychosocial support that is flexible and tailored to the individual.

Peter G. Kirchschläger, Professor of Theological Ethics and Director of the Institute of Social Ethics (ISE), has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as an advisor to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

Simply owning a pet is not associated with better health or greater well-being, according to a study involving researchers at the University of Lucerne. Instead, factors relating to the relationship between people and their animals appear to play a more important role.

What if a simple eye-tracking test could reveal problems that traditional assessments miss? A new study by researchers at the University of Lucerne in collaboration with the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital lays the groundwork for using eye movements as a reliable tool to diagnose spatial neglect and monitor recovery.

People experiencing psychological distress tend to overestimate, in retrospect, how closely their behaviour, emotions and symptoms are connected. This is the finding of a study involving researchers at the University of Lucerne.

Professor Sara Rubinelli co-leads the "Communication with Society" work package of the National Centre of Competence in Research “Children & Cancer”. Two communication-focused research projects will be carried out at the University of Lucerne.