NEW STUDY. Thanks to many years of basic research into the rare cancer neuroblastoma, some very seriously ill children can now be returned to health. The treatment is simple, has significantly fewer side effects, and has a surprisingly fast effect. A major European collaboration, which includes researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Karolinska Institutet, has now published its results in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. It will have a…
Carina Mallard will be new Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research
Carina Mallard, current head of Core Facilities, will be the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research from August 1st. At the same time, Göran Landberg is leaving the assignment, in order to be able to focus more on his research. Carina Mallard is a professor of experimental perinatal brain injury research at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology. She is researching the newborn baby’s brain, and is involved in research infrastructure…
Food truck Tikka Roti: guest performance from middle Europe during the summer
The food truck Tikka Roti is open weekdays 11:00-13:30 and is parked in the parking lot outside Academicum. In addition to its usual range of Indian and Pakistani dishes, the food truck adds street food from other parts of the world, which is allowed to make guest appearances two weeks at a time. During the summer, dishes from middle Europe are offered. Week 25-26 (21 June -2 July): France Week…
Answers to the most common questions about Sahlgrenska Life on the Staff Portal
The university’s work with Sahlgrenska Life is in full swing, and the system phase will begin in the autumn, which will involve even more detailed work to identify the type of premises needed. Now you will find answers to some of the most common questions about the project on the Staff Portal. Further information About the project Sahlgrenska Life in Swedish (Staff Portal) Frequently asked questions about Sahlgrenska Life –…
Do you want to be borrowed by children and young people and tell them about being a researcher?
On September 24, it’s time for Researchers’ Friday again, where the University of Gothenburg participates in the program item Låna en forskare (‘Borrow a researcher’). It is a chance to visit schools, physically or digitally, and tell them what a researcher is and does. The structure and focus of the meeting is decided between you and those who book. The visits are usually much appreciated, both by the researcher and…