A new organizational initiative at Lund University is bringing together key research infrastructures in health and life sciences under one coordinated framework. As of 1 January 2026, the Centre for Research Infrastructure in Health and Life Sciences (CRI) has officially begun operations and Wallenberg Center for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) Lund is now part of this newly established department.
Strengthening research infrastructure at the Faculty of Medicine
The CRI has been created within the Faculty of Medicine to unify major research infrastructure platforms, strengthen coordination, and enhance long-term strategic development across life science research environments. By bringing multiple advanced technology platforms and research centres together, the initiative aims to support cutting-edge biomedical research and facilitate collaboration across disciplines.
The centre is led by Markus Heidenblad, providing strong strategic direction and ensuring close alignment with national life science initiatives. Governance is further supported by Chairman of the Board Jonas Larsson, Prodean at the Faculty of Medicine, and Administrative Manager Lhinn Holmbergh.
A shared infrastructure ecosystem
CRI gathers several major infrastructure platforms that provide technologies and expertise essential for modern biomedical research:
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- Wallenberg Center for Molecular Medicine (WCMM)
- BioMS/Center for Translational Proteomics (CTP)
- Center for Translational Genomics (CTG)
- Lund University Bioimaging Center (LBIC)
- Movement and Reality Lab (MoRe-Lab)
- SciLifeLab Site@Lund
Together, these infrastructures span genomics, proteomics, imaging, translational medicine, and experimental research environments, forming a comprehensive ecosystem designed to accelerate discovery and innovation.
Historical organizational context
Historically, WCMM Lund has been organizationally placed under the Lund University Bioimaging Center (LBIC), largely for administrative and structural reasons. The establishment of CRI now provides a broader and more natural organizational home, aligning WCMM alongside multiple complementary research infrastructures within a unified departmental framework.
What this means for WCMM Lund
By becoming part of CRI, WCMM Lund strengthens its integration with key research infrastructures at the university, creating new opportunities for collaboration, shared expertise, and technological development.
The establishment of CRI marks an important step toward a more coordinated and strategically aligned research infrastructure landscape — one designed to enable scientific excellence and future breakthroughs in health and life sciences.