ALF FUNDING. Biomedical Scientist Linda Wass has just settled in Stanford, California, where she will spend two years as a postdoc. She is the first non-physician to do an international postdoc with ALF funding. During her first week at Stanford, Linda Wass has had to focus on getting the various practicalities in place – electronic keycard, workplace, telephone, and US social security number. For a transitional period, she is living…
Karin Nilsson wrote the Thesis of the Year at Sahlgrenska Academy in 2023
AWARD. Karin Nilsson, currently a postdoc at the Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, receives the faculty-wide Thesis of the Year award at Sahlgrenska Academy 2023. In her thesis, she showed that the protein RSPO3 increases bone density, exposing a new target for the treatment of osteoporosis. The prize “Thesis of the Year at Sahlgrenska Academy” has been awarded since 2009 and is funded by a donation from the…
Some answers from the proposed members of the next Faculty Board
FACULTY ELECTIONS. The eight proposed members of the next Faculty Board hereby give some brief answers on how they want to contribute to the work of the Board and to the development of Sahlgrenska Academy. Helena Brisby, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences: “I want to work to ensure that Sahlgrenska Academy continuously develops, stimulates significant research and provides high-quality education. I think cooperation, diversity and clarity are…
Meet Mia Ericson, new Vice Dean for postgraduate studies
MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT. Mia Ericson wants to make it easier for PhD students and supervisors, while maintaining the high quality of Sahlgrenska Academy’s postgraduate studies. She has been responsible for postgraduate studies at various levels since 2009 and is now part of the Faculty’s management team as the new Vice Dean within that area. “The size of Sahlgrenska Academy is both our strength and our challenge in postgraduate studies,” says Mia…
New and rapid ways to detect bladder cancer
DOCTORAL THESIS. Investigation of patients suspected of having urinary bladder cancer is resource-intensive. Often, it requires a camera examination through the urethra, which can cause discomfort and complications. Suleiman Abuhasanein’s thesis reveals new and rapid methods for early detection of this cancer form, potentially reducing costs for society and suffering for patients. A new urine test and an innovative AI technique can simplify the investigation of bladder cancer. That’s what…