PREMISES PROJECTS. Eric Hanse, resigning Vice Dean with responsibility for premises and infrastructure, gives an overview of ongoing activities in some of the projects at Medicinareberget. “Sahlgrenska Academy’s premises need to be developed in order to support the needs of the operations in the future. Functional premises help us carry out our mission in research and education in a good way. It is equally important to keep track of our…
Viking dentistry was surprisingly advanced
NEW STUDY. Widespread caries and toothache – but also some dental work and filing of front teeth. Viking Age teeth from Varnhem bear witness to surprisingly advanced dentistry. This has been shown in a study carried out at the University of Gothenburg. The study examined 3,293 teeth from 171 individuals among the Viking Age population of Varnhem in Västergötland, Sweden. The site is known for extensive excavations of Viking and…
Major prize in sports science to Mats Börjesson
AWARD. Mats Börjesson, professor of sports physiology, is this year’s recipient of the research award in sports science from SCIF (Swedish Central Association for the Promotion of Sports). The award is personal, and it is the most prestigious one within sports research. The prize is awarded for extensive and high-quality research in sports medicine, which has significant relevance to Swedish sports. “It means a lot on a personal level. Nothing…
Carolina Guibentif studies embryotic processes leading to disease
SCIENTIST PORTRAIT. Half of all childhood cancers have a suspected prenatal origin, which limits the possibility to study the cells undergoing the initial mutations, as this happens in utero. In her project, Carolina Guibentif propose to use human pluripotent stem cell cultures to study these early events, that take place before birth. Niclas Lundh, administrative coordinator at the institution, has met her. What is your scientific background? I became interested…
Seminar provides practical tips on ethical applications for animal experiments
RESEARCH ETHICS. Professor of Physiology Ingrid Wernstedt Asterholm has extensive experience of both formulating her own applications and, as a former member of the regional ethics committee, assessing other people’s applications. Here is her advice on applying for ethical approval for animal experiments. During the seminar ‘Animal ethics – from the ancient Greeks to tips for success in animal ethics applications’, Ingrid Wernstedt Asterholm shared her experiences and advice on…