NEW STUDY. Obesity surgery is associated with a 40% lower risk of haematological cancer. This has been shown in a study at the University of Gothenburg. This clear link is expected to influence future research in the field. Previous studies have shown that overweight and obesity are risk factors for several types of cancer. It is also known that obese women have a higher risk of cancer than their male…
Education administrator – and extreme cyclist
LIFESTYLE. The heat of the Mojave Desert nearly ended his solo bike ride from Los Angeles to New York during the summer. The US trip is just the latest example of education administrator Erik Olsson challenging himself with both ultra-distance cycling and long-distance running, with the aim of inspiring others to get moving. I meet Erik Olsson in his office at Hälsovetarbacken, where printed planning sheets with the curriculum for…
Obesity particularly hard on people with bipolar disorders
NEW STUDY. The obesity pandemic is particularly hard on people with bipolar disorders. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The results suggest that the group of adults with bipolar disorders will fall behind in life expectancy compared with the general population. It is already known that adults with bipolar disorders are also more prone to obesity. The current study, published in the American…
New Head of the Faculty Office: Annelie Tobin
MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT. With twenty years of experience, primarily within education and internationalization at Sahlgrenska Academy, Annelie Tobin has now assumed the role of Head of the Faculty Office. “I look forward to continuing to develop the work of the Faculty Office in the same spirit as my predecessor Margareta Rorsman,” she says. “I have great confidence in the Faculty Office’s staff, who have a very high degree of expertise in…
The pandemic a tough time also for pharmacies
NEW STUDY. Customers showing up even when they were sick, not agreeing with the restrictions, and many new tasks for staff. These are factors that contributed to heavier workloads and tougher work environments in pharmacies during the pandemic, a study reveals. The scientific study, published in the journal Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, was conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Åbo Akademi University. The data…
Joint research to develop municipal healthcare and social services
INTER-ACTION. A recent letter of intent signed between the University of Gothenburg and the City of Gothenburg opens up greater opportunities to work together on skills supply, education and research. The common aim is to be better equipped to meet the challenges of the future, including those of an ageing population and a shrinking workforce. Babbs Edberg, Director of the Elderly and health and social care administration at the City…
Axel Wolf new Director of the Centre for Person-centred Care
ASSIGNMENT. Axel Wolf, Professor at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences, has now become the new Centre Director of the University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-centred Care (GPCC). The Centre has recently had funding granted for a third period and is continuing to expand its international collaboration. Gathering more than 200 Swedish and international researchers and patient co-researchers, the GPCC is a national interdisciplinary research centre which was established…
Helena Filipsson Nyström visited the Swedish Parliament – to draw attention to a neglected women’s disease
INTER-ACTION. Almost half a million Swedes have hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid gland. Four out of five affected are women and the number of cases among young women is increasing. Despite this, there are no national guidelines, no national healthcare program, and no national quality registry. On June 15, Helena Filipsson Nyström participated in a parliamentary seminar to urge politicians to act. All political parties were invited to the parliamentary seminar,…
Two announcements right now for DDLS Fellows at the University of Gothenburg
POSITIONS. The University of Gothenburg has two currently advertised positions within SciLifeLab & Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS). These DDLS Fellows become part of the local scientific environment and network within the Wallenberg Center for Molecular and Translational Medicine (WCMTM) both locally and nationally. Apply no later than October 15. These are full-time positions for five years. The application deadline is 15 October 2023. You can read…
Lancet report: Gender equality and health equity are able to contribute to peace on earth
NEW REPORT. Gender equality and fairer access to health and social care are essential if the world is to gain peaceful societies. This is the conclusion drawn by an in-depth international scientific report in The Lancet, co-initiated by Professor Peter Friberg at the University of Gothenburg. The report shows how societies and countries can leave harmful patterns of injustice and violence behind them and shift to more positive spirals of…
Participate at the International Science Festival Gothenburg 2024
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION. Every year, the University of Gothenburg contributes several programme items to the Science Festival. It is now possible for researchers, teachers, and doctoral students to register their interest in participating in both the school program and the public program. The theme of the Science Festival 2024 is Waves (Vågor in Swedish). Waves are a physical phenomenon that means that something propagates in a room. Peaks and valleys, rhythmically…
New act regulates research with biobank samples
LEGISLATION. As of July 1, 2023, Sweden implemented a new Biobank Act (2023:38). The act covers identifiable human biological samples and regulates how biobank samples may be collected, preserved, and used. The act also applies retroactively to samples collected in the past. All samples falling under the act must be registered in a biobank. Given the new legal framework, Gothenburg University (GU), in collaboration with Biobank West in Region Västra…
Older people may have glaucoma without realizing it
NEW STUDY. It can be hard to know that you have glaucoma. In a study carried out at the University of Gothenburg, almost five percent of 70-year-olds were found to have glaucoma, and half of those diagnosed were unaware that they had the disease. Glaucoma is a common eye disease that damages the optic nerve and thereby the field of vision. In the most serious cases, glaucoma can lead to…
Center for Disaster Medicine established at the University of Gothenburg
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…
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…
She rode her bike to Paris – to raise funds for the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund
EFFORT. Madeleine Rådinger, Professor in the Institute of Medicine, has had an energetic summer break. She spent a week cycling to Paris with Team Rynkeby Göteborg, in temperatures that sometimes hit 37°C. The bike ride is in aid of the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund, and this year the Gothenburg team broke a new record, raising a total of around SEK 4 million. “I’m a researcher, so I know how important…
Take a professional head shot on campus
HEAD SHOT. On 20 September and 9 October, there are new opportunities for Sahlgrenska Academy’s employees to be photographed. Book your time slot with the photographer via links below. You will get a professional portrait image which you can use on your personal page on the external web, and in professional contexts when a picture of you is requested. The head shots will be made available via the photo bank…
Three quick questions to Oscar Bresin, new chair of the student union
What issues are most important to the student union right now in terms of the faculty’s educations? “Right now, student health and the fact that the Faculty of Science has moved to Campus Medicinareberget are in focus. The university is in the process of procuring student health and the addition to Medicinareberget is changing the everyday life of many on campus. We want to work continuously so that the students…