RECRUITMENT. The Vice-Chancellor or the heads of institute make the ultimate decision on hiring new teachers, but that choice is based on the work of an important committee of peers. The position almost always goes to the candidate recommended by the Academic Appointments Board. The Academic Appointments Board is one of the faculty’s most important bodies, says Dean Agneta Holmäng: “The Academic Appointments Board is very important for Sahlgrenska Academy’s…
Seizures more common after venous stroke
DOCTORAL THESIS. Epileptic seizures are frequent among patients with cerebral venous thrombosis — a blood clot affecting the venous system of the brain. A thesis from University of Gothenburg suggests that some of these patients should be diagnosed with epilepsy and offered medication to prevent further seizures. Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an unusual cause of stroke that mainly affects young adults. Previously, only small-scale studies have linked seizures to…
Mikael Landén receives SSMF’s 2022 Anniversary Prize
PRIZE. Professor Mikael Landén has been awarded the Swedish Society for Medical Research’s Anniversary Prize for his important findings in psychiatric research. The prestigious prize is for SEK 5 million and is intended for research. As recipient, he will also be awarded a medal to be given by Her Majesty Queen Silvia. The Swedish Society for Medical Research (SSMF) awards a prestigious Anniversary Prize every three years. Mikael Landén, professor…
“A fantastic gift – accept with gratitude”
LUNDBERG FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 40 YEARS. The returns from the funds donated by IngaBritt and Arne Lundberg have been incredibly beneficial to research and patients alike, especially in Gothenburg. Olle Isaksson, a long-time board member and medical expert for the Lundberg Foundation, believes the Lundbergs would be pleased with the results produced by their incredible gift. On September 28, the Lundberg Foundation celebrates its 40th anniversary, with a dinner and panel…
Elite sports scholarship to medical student Vidar Johansson
STUDENT. Vidar Johansson, who is currently in his fifth semester of the Medical Program, is also a very successful track and field athlete, specializing in hurdles and long-distance running. As one of four students at the National Sports University of Gothenburg, he has now been awarded the National Sports Confederation’s and Svenska spel’s 2022–2023 Elite Sports Scholarship. He sees the scholarship as proof that others think he is doing good…
AI algorithms–approaching a powerful diagnostic tool for brain tumors
DOCTORAL THESIS. On October 7, Emilia Gryska will publicly defend her thesis at the Institute of Clinical Sciences within the subject of medical radiation science. The thesis investigates what is required to clinically implement new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for automatic delimitation of brain tumors using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). You can read the thesis here: Automatic tumour segmentation in brain images – moving towards clinical implementation. In brain tumors,…
Report from this year’s PhD Studies Day on research ethics
PHD STUDIES. Misconduct in research, suspect journals, and plagiarism. This year’s PhD Studies Day focused on aspects of research ethics vital for doctoral students and their supervisors to know about. Use this link to download the three presentations of the day i PDF format (Sharefile). Khalil Helou and Thomas Carlsson are Academy-wide directors of studies for doctoral education at Sahlgrenska Academy. Khalil began by listing some important changes for doctoral…
Managers are crucial in motivating nurses to remain
NEW BOOK. Managers of healthcare units play a central part in nurses’ job satisfaction and desire to stay in their positions, research at the University of Gothenburg (now available in book form, in Swedish) shows. In many parts of Sweden, there is a shortage of nurses. Their work environment has attracted much attention and a research project at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, has now explained what makes nurses enjoy…
“Students of medical engineering are a good testing resource for research questions” – Master’s and Bachelor’s thesis project fair coming up soon
HEALTH ENGINEERING. Hello Stefan Candefjord, Assistant Professor and Biomedical Engineering program director at Chalmers University of Technology. This fall’s degree project fair for Master’s students in Health Engineering will be held on October 12th and, this year, include Bachelor’s thesis projects for Biomedical Engineering students as well. [Direct link to the registration form for supervisors, principal investigators (PIs) and supervisors: https://ui.ungpd.com/Surveys/c4a96e7e-96dd-4761-93d2-56d6da341404.] What do you hope will result from this year’s…
News about construction projects – new bicycle shelter at Medicinarelängan
BUILDING INFORMATION. Akademiliv provides information about construction projects at Medicinareberget. The information regards the period from September 26 – October 23, 2022. The recurring construction information is usually distributed with special mailings and in Akademiliv every four weeks. During the autumn term, new building information will be available on October 23, November 21 and December 19. There is also a powerpoint presentation that summarizes the projects and is updated a…
Sahlgrenska Life: Preparations for construction start on the hospital grounds
SAHLGRENSKA LIFE. With Sahlgrenska Life, the University of Gothenburg together with the Västra Götaland Region develops operations and buildings for leading research, education, healthcare and innovation. The planning has been going on for years, but now also the physical preparations are approaching. The project includes new construction of three buildings at Per Dubbsgatan. Building 1 is to be built on the hospital side and building 3 on Medicinareberget, where Sahlgrenska…
Do you know when you are disqualified? New guide for all staff
SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS. There is new guide about disqualification that describes what it is, when you should consider it and what to do if you suspect that you may be disqualified. All staff must know the rules about disqualification, particularly if you are an examiner, involved in recruitment, a subject matter expert, or if you are a manager or other decision maker. The guide was produced by the Institute of Medicine,…
How the small intestine defends itself against bacteria
NEW STUDY. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now shown how mucus protects the small intestine in mice. In the future, this finding may lead to new ways of preventing relapse in Crohn’s disease in humans. One method used by the scientists has been to film how the intestinal crypts become filled with mucus and expel their contents to flush bacteria out. The film below shows how the crypt…
Visionary professor of cariology would have turned 100 years old
HISTORY. We recognize Bo Krasse, who would have turned 100 on September 14, 2022. Bo Krasse was the first dean of what was known at the time as the Faculty of Odontology. He was a visionary and a successful caries researcher who made major contributions to the internationally significant research at the faculty. Bo Krasse became a professor of cariology and dean of the Faculty of Odontology in 1969, when…
Helena Forsblad d’Elia receives Nanna Svartz Scholarship
AWARD. In conjunction with the Rheumatics Days (Reumadagarna) in Gothenburg, Helena Forsblad d’Elia was awarded this year’s Nanna Svartz Scholarship, which is presented jointly by the Swedish Rheumatism Association and Pfizer, in memory of Sweden’s first female professor of medicine. She is professor of rheumatology at the University of Gothenburg and senior physician at the rheumatology clinic at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. “It’s so wonderful to receive this scholarship from our…
Successful implementation of precision medicine at a national level
PRECISION MEDICINE. In Sweden, the key to the successful implementation of precision medicine in healthcare has been the bottom-up approach where academia and healthcare have joined forces to build a national infrastructure. 42 authors from the Clinical Genomics platform at SciLifeLab and Genomic Medicine Sweden, GMS, summarizes the work in Nature Medicine. “It is thanks to the great commitment of all enthusiasts around Sweden that we have been able to…
Jörg Hanrieder receives large new NIH grant
GRANT. Jörg Hanrieder, associate professor in neurobiology at the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, together with fellow researchers in Chicago and London, has received a large R01 grant from the NIH. The project uses special mouse models to map how plaque forms in Alzheimer’s at the molecular level. The project, called AmyMap, is led by Jörg Hanrieder together with Jeffrey Savas, assistant professor at Northwestern University in Chicago. The grant…
Perfect location for mucus research
RESEARCH. High up in Lundberg Laboratory, the University of Gothenburg has brought together research on the mucus that protects the intestines and lungs against infections. Eight research teams are working here at the absolute cutting edge of mucin and mucus biology. Join us for a visit to their new laboratories. Two years have passed since the laboratories moved from their former premises in the basement of ‘Medicinarelängan’ to the top…
Quick update from the General Academy Meeting focused on profile areas
FACULTY MEETING. Sahlgrenska Academy plans to propose a profile area in the university-wide efforts to develop five profile areas in which the University of Gothenburg may apply for funding. The proposed area for our faculty is “age-related diseases and therapy development”. At Thursday afternoon’s General Academy Meeting, the Faculty Board opened the floor a broad discussion. In the 2021 spring budget bill, the Government proposed a new quality-based system for…
See Elias Eriksson’s appreciated lecture on Arvid Carlsson (in Swedish)
The permanent exhibition about Arvid Carlsson is now officially opened by the faculty. The main act during the inauguration was the lecture given by Elias Eriksson. Listeners described the lecture as both fun and interesting. The lecture was broadcast live via Zoom, and then also recorded. The film is freely available for two weeks (until Friday 23 September), and will then only be viewable by logging in with xkonto.