Akademiliv

Sahlgrenska akademins nyheter

På Svenska
University of Gothenburg Logotype
  • News
  • Notices
  • Calendar
  • Grants
  • About Akademiliv
Pär Matsson speaks at the OligoNova Network-meeting Photo: Johan Wingborg

OligoNova Network gathers research on drugs of the future

10 May, 2022

INTERACTION. Yet another important step for the development of Life Science in the Gothenburg region was taken recently, when leading oligonucleotide experts gathered for a first physical meeting. The network conference took place on April 25-26 at GoCo Health innovation City in Mölndal.

The conference was organized by OligoNova, Sweden’s national infrastructure for oligonucleotide therapies and part of the SciLifeLab Drug Discovery and Development platform (DDD). The Director of Science for OligoNova, Pär Matsson, hopes that the research network and the national infrastructure OligoNova Hub can benefit patients by discovering findings from academic research more quickly. As a result, the process of developing drugs for groups that currently lack treatment can be simplified.

“A number of online meetings have been held during the almost one and a half years that OligoNova has been active, but this was the first physical meeting, and also the first research meeting in Sweden that focuses entirely on the development of therapeutic oligonucleotides”, says Pär Matsson.

A national ecosystem

OligoNova Network is part of the larger OligoNova project. The network aims to establish a national ecosystem for the research field therapeutic oligonucleotides, promote interactions between academia and industry, and create conditions for research and development in the field.

Agneta Holmäng, Dean at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg and Matti Ahlqvist, Site Executive Director at AstraZeneca Gothenburg, gave talks at the OligoNova Network-meeting.
Photo: Johan Wingborg

“It became clear at the network conference that Swedish research is internationally competitive in terms of basic biological research in the field”, says Pär Matsson.

New contacts

For many of the participants, the network meeting also meant meeting with other Swedish researchers active in related specialties for the first time. The new contacts made during the meeting are expected to lead to new research collaborations – both in smaller constellations and in larger collaborative projects.

“The arena for discussions that OligoNova Network entails opens up for further exchange of research findings and experiences between experts within academica and industry. The network is a condition for a continued leading pharmaceutical and biotech industry in Sweden, and at the same time benefits academic research in the field”, says Pär Matsson.

Join OligoNova Network

Are your research activities linked to the development of therapeutic oligonucleotides? Contact jorgen.jensen@oligonova.org to register your interest and receive e-mails about upcoming activities within the OligoNova Network.

Oligonucleotide project call for OligoNova
The current national call for therapeutic oligonucleotide projects closes May 13. Read more and apply here.

SciLifeLab DDD/OligoNova continuously have discussions concerning putative therapeutic project of different modalities (small molecules, antibodies, nucleotides, new modalities). Are you interested in a consultation meeting? Please contact us via: dddprojectproposal@scilifelab.se

BY: KATARINA TULLIA VON SYDOW

By: Elin Lindström
Tagged With: institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi

Add your own events in the Akademiliv Calendar

Johan Reutfors: Risk factors and consequences in difficult-to-treat depression – results from Swedish registry studies

Hybrid meeting – in Assembly Room Birgit Thilander (NOTE the venue!) or online via Zoom.

  • Hybrid webinar 15:00-16:00, Thursday June 8th.
  • Link to Zoom webinar.
  • Sahlgrenska Academy Science Seminars – see full program in the Staff Portal.

Information from Sahlgrenska Academy Research Support Office

[UPDATED MAY 23]
The Sahlgrenska Academy Research Support Office provides an overview of upcoming and current calls, nominations and events in an information letter. This letter is updated approximately four times per semester.

’20 minutes for researchers’ is back – see full spring program

During 20 minutes over Zoom, the Biomedical Library gives tips on tools and services that can facilitate your research everyday life.

Akademistatistik helps you with your statistics

Akademistatistik offers statistical and health-economic expertise to researchers and PhD students working at Sahlgrenska Academy and in the Region Västra Götaland. Here you can get advise in all aspects, from project formulation to the analyses required for journal publication.

  • If you want to make an appointment please use their online booking system.
  • Further information on Akademistatistik can be found on their homepage.

We are building at Medicinareberget

You will now find comprehensive information on construction projects that affect the Sahlgrenska Academy in the Staff Portal.

Lunch menus

Café Anatomen
Menu not available on website.

Café Annedal
Menu not available on website.

Lunchen.nu

Lustgården på Änggårdsbacken
Take away for external guests between 11.00-12.30 weekdays.

Lyktan

Mersmak Mölndal

Mersmak Sahlgrenska

Mersmak Östra

Salt & Syra

More news

High distinction for rheumatology research

2 June, 2023

DISTINCTION. The Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research at the Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, has been designated …  

Unhealthy food dominated grocery store flyers

31 May, 2023

NEW STUDY. Unhealthy food dominated the weekly grocery store flyers. As much as two thirds of the space was taken up by less healthy foods …  

Magnus Gisslén new Chief Epidemiologist at Public Health Agency

31 May, 2023

POSITIONS. Magnus Gisslén, Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Gothenburg, is to be the Government’s new Chief Epidemiologist at …  

Congratulations to Kaj Blennow on high world ranking in neuroscience

30 May, 2023

DISTINCTION. Kaj Blennow, Professor of Clinical Neurochemistry at the University of Gothenburg, ranks 17th worldwide among all researchers in …  

Blood tests can show brain impact of neurosurgery

30 May, 2023

NEW STUDY. Damage to the brains of patients operated on for brain tumors may be assessed by measuring biomarkers in the blood pre- and …  

New method clarifies interplay between proteins and DNA

29 May, 2023

NEW STUDY. A research group at the University of Gothenburg has developed a method that makes the exact binding sites of specific proteins in the …  

Recipients of ALF educational grants

29 May, 2023

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. We now know who has been awarded educational ALF grants for the 2023–2024 medical program and educational ALF grants for …  

See the pictures from the awarding of the Assar Gabrielsson prize in 2023

29 May, 2023

AWARDS. Assar Gabrielsson's prize is awarded for 2023 to two excellent doctoral theses in cancer research within Region Västra Götaland. Now you c …  

Vulvovaginal symptoms common in women taking penicillin

29 May, 2023

NEW DOCTORAL THESIS. Markedly often, women who take penicillin for strep throat suffer from vulvovaginal symptoms, and in both sexes, diarrhea is …  

Major investment in innovation cluster energizes GoCo House inauguration

26 May, 2023

COLLABORATION. With applause and gold confetti, GoCo House — the heart of GoCo Health Innovation City — has now been inaugurated. Simultaneously, …  

More news...

Sahlgrenska Academy

© University of Gothenburg
PO-Box 100, S-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
Phone: 00 46 31 786 0000

About the website

Elin Lindström is editor for Akademiliv.
Please feel free to send your ideas and comments to akademiliv@gu.se

Sign up for the Akademiliv newsletter:

Send you tips to Akademiliv

Do you have a suggestion for news, grants, seminars or an education?
Send an email to Elin Lindström Claessen