Representatives from all ten Swedish institutions offering biomedical analyzer training programs convened in Gothenburg on October 10-11. Hosted by the biomedical analyzer program at Sahlgrenska Academy, the meeting centered on “The future professional role of biomedical analyzers – how programs address this?” Discussions spanned topics such as a new curriculum, teacher recruitment, healthcare career paths, and future competencies. A session on broadened recruitment and inclusion was also held. Representatives from…
Shanghai Ranking: University of Gothenburg continues to lead in Sweden in several subjects
RANKING. As the so-called Shanghai Ranking now presents this year’s subject rankings, the University of Gothenburg (GU) is among the top institutions in Sweden in several subjects. In the field of ‘Medical & Life Sciences,’ the University of Gothenburg is among the top performers in Biological Sciences, Dentistry & Oral Sciences, and Human Biological Sciences. The overall trend for the university shows a slight decline this year, but GU maintains…
Appeal: “More researchers need to become peer reviewers”
PEER REVIEW. More researchers need to become peer reviewers for scientific journals, according to Sam Polesie, who works as a doctor at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, an adjunct senior lecturer at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, and editor of the journal Acta DV. “It’s notoriously difficult to find reviewers, and yet the entire system is based on them,” he says. Peer review is an important – but often overlooked – part…
Groundbreaking study changes the treatment of lung transplant patients
NEW STUDY. After ten years of research, it is now clear which medication is most effective in preventing both acute and chronic rejection after lung transplantation. The treatment algorithm throughout Scandinavia has been changed thanks to a multinational study led by Göran Dellgren at the University of Gothenburg. The study was recently published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. The study, named ScanCLAD, compared the effectiveness of the two traditionally used…
Bing Chat Enterprise is now accessible to all employees via your Microsoft account
This generative AI service, akin to ChatGPT, utilizes Microsoft’s models based on OpenAI’s language technology. It facilitates tasks such as information retrieval, document summarization, idea generation, and the creation of practice questions and graphs. Tailored for businesses, the service ensures that user data remains secure within the organization. When using this tool for work, ensure you’re logged into your account and utilizing the Enterprise version. Avoid using the service for…