FACULTY ELECTIONS. The Nomination Committee now presents the members and alternates proposed for the next Faculty Board. One of the members is proposed to be a representative for technical and administrative staff. The elections take place electronically, May 17-30, 2024. In total, 19 candidates were nominated and discussed during the Nomination Committee process. Mattias Lorentzon, Professor of Geriatrics, is the Chairperson of the Nomination Committee: “The Nomination Committee has reviewed…
Frequently asked questions about the Faculty Board (Academy Board) election
FACULTY ELECTION. The election for Sahlgrenska Academy’s Faculty Board will take place between May 17 and May 30, 2024. Below, Akademiliv answers several frequently asked questions about the election. You will find more general information on online voting in the Staff Portal.
New Modality Support is implemented – for commercialization of research from OligoNova and CCRM Nordic
INTERACTION. New Modality Support (NMS) — a collaboration between Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and GU Ventures, was established recently, with the mission to support the commercial development of research projects within the national drug development initiatives OligoNova and CCRM Nordic. Now, NMS takes important steps towards implementation. Västra Götaland Region (VGR), through its Environment and Regional Development Board, has contributed financial support to establish…
FIK offers a seminar on SSF Future Research Leaders on June 3
The Research and Innovation Services (FIK) invites researchers interested in applying for the SSF Future Research Leaders (FFL-9) program, to an information seminar June 3 at 1 p.m. The seminar is given in English via Zoom. More details available on the Staff Portal.
Overuse of antibiotics in newborns with suspected sepsis
NEW STUDY. Newborns in Sweden are given antibiotics for suspected sepsis to an unjustified extent. This is according to a study by the University of Gothenburg in over one million newborns. Despite a significant reduction in sepsis rate in the group, the use of antibiotics has not decreased. The study is published in the journal JAMA Network Open and is based on data on newborns in Sweden from 2012 to…