NEW CENTER AND REPORT. Arm and head injuries are the most common in wartime civilians, both children and adults. This is according to a scientific report from the newly established Center for Disaster Medicine at the University of Gothenburg. The report, titled “Civilt skadepanorama i krig” (Civilian Injury Landscape in War) was commissioned by the National Board of Health and Welfare and is in Swedish with an English summary. The…
Register projects for the Master’s and bachelor’s thesis fair in health and technology by October 4
STUDENT. On October 18th it is time for the master’s and bachelor’s thesis fair, hosted by Chalmers. The fair is a joint venture between Chalmers, the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Supervisors register projects no later than October 4th. The aim of the fair is to offer students from Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg (The Faculty of Science and Sahlgrenska Academy) the opportunity to work with interdisciplinary…
The research school SHIFT CARE will be inaugurated on September 27
The research school SHIFT CARE – Swedish research school in Integrated CARE for Future Teachers focuses on knowledge development that, through learning and research, supports the transition to Close Care for people of different ages with complex care needs. The graduate school is jointly run by four universities: University of Gothenburg, University of Borås, University of Skövde and University of West. The graduate school was inaugurated on September 27 in…
Taxpayers should foot the bill if EU demands efficient removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters
NEW STUDY. Public sector should pay if EU demands efficient removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters, according to researchers at the Centre for Antibiotic Research, CARe, at the University of Gothenburg. Their argumentation analysis, published in the journal Public Health Ethics, raises important questions of responsibility. As the use of medication increases, the problem of pollution and associated environmental impact grows as well. Pharmaceutical residues in urine and faeces are increasingly…
Major research grant from the Assar Gabrielsson Foundation
GRANT. Stefan Kuczera and Alessandro Camponeschi have each received SEK 600,000 for high quality cancer research from the Assar Gabrielsson Foundation. Stefan is working on AI to improve advanced imaging for prostate cancer, while Alessandro’s research will help improve treatment for children with Burkitt lymphoma. Stefan Kuczera is a researcher at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Radiology. He is developing and applying deep neural network methods, a form of…