SURROUNDING WORLD. The University of Gothenburg’s recommendations on covid-19 (corona) are continuously updated and published on the staff portal. Here are also links to more information for managers, staff and students: Recommendations about the corona virus. Note that from February 28th, the recommendation is that a student or staff member who has been in a risk area should study or work from home for two weeks after returning home, in…
The Swedish Research Council makes special effort in virus research
FUNDING. Right now, the Corona virus is spreading around the world. Global infections will continue, also in the future. In order to equip the world better for the next outbreak of viruses, the Swedish Research Council is making a special investment in virus research. Swedish research on viral infections is performing well internationally, including research on both cellular and molecular mechanisms and on how infections arise and develops, as well…
Research funding from the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund – Helena Carén among recipients
GRANTS. Researcher Helena Carén studies cancer stem cells to understand why malignant gliomas are so difficult to treat. The goal is to develop a better treatment with fewer side effects. She is among the researchers in Gothenburg sharing SEK 15 million in research funding from the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund. A major problem with brain tumors is the risk of relapse, which is often difficult to remedy. Researchers believe the…
Mikael Nilsson is new director of Sahlgrenska Cancer Center
ASSIGNMENT. Mikael Nilsson, a professor of anatomy, has been named the new director of the Sahlgrenska Cancer Center. His team, which works on cancer of the thyroid gland, has been part of the cancer center since its inception 10 years ago. Mikael Nilsson was asked to take on the role of director once his predecessor, Jonas Nilsson, was given the opportunity to start another research laboratory in Perth, Australia. “I…
Construction information Medicinareberget: a thousand tons of stone are unloaded every day
CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION. Akademiliv provides an overview of the construction project for new premises for the faculty of science and reconstruction work in Medicinarelängan and the Lundberg Laboratory. Rebuilding of replacement premises may continue to cause disturbing noise. If you have any questions about the construction activities, feel free to email medicinareberget@gu.se. WEEK 9, February 24 – 28. Medicinaregatan 14 – replacement premises for parts of the Institute of Biomedicine Due…
Henrik Sjövall: The sea has taught me to look far ahead – about Narrative Medicine and the clinical horizon
COLUMN. Rational algorithms and checklists are increasingly a part of everyday life for medical doctors, and short hospital stays are rapidly becoming a more important measure of outcome than quality, Henrik Sjövall writes in his latest column. But through lessons from the humanities, medicine can regain its ability for reflective conversations, says Sjövall, who emphasizes Narrative Medicine as an important counterforce. “The sea has taught me to look far ahead.”…
New episode of the Akademiliv podcast (in Swedish) – hear Lars Kölby on3D printed tissue
RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS. Can you print cartilage cells so that they form a piece that can be used to rebuild an ear, for example? Yes, it looks promising, says Lars Kölby, a professor of plastic surgery at Sahlgrenska Academy. Together with researchers in biomaterials science at Chalmers, Lars tries to print body-specific materials, such as cartilage, fat and skin, which can be used in reconstructive plastic surgery and replace the artificial…
Bariatric surgery effective against early-onset obesity too
STUDY. Surgical treatment of obesity is as effective for individuals who developed the disorder early, by the age of 20, as for those who have developed obesity later in life, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows. The results, published in the journal Diabetes Care, are based on data from the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study. Started in 1987, this study is led and coordinated from Sahlgrenska Academy at…
“When natural sciences and medicine work together, research goes farther”
MEDICINAREBERGET. Natrium, the new building for the Faculty of Science at Medicinareberget, is expected to be ready for occupancy in 2023. The inspiration for the project is the organizational vision formulated several years ago, in which construction of the building was identified as a significant enabler. Now you can watch the video from the groundbreaking. With new premises, the Faculty of Science hopes to entice more students and researchers to…
Paternal drinking and its damaging effects on children
REPORT. An overview report on alcohol, pregnancy and infants’ health that focuses on fathers’, as well as mothers’, drinking habits is now attracting widespread attention in the media and because of a seminar in the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament). A general presentation of the report is given below. This recent overview of international and Swedish research in the field is the work an international research group supported by a wide-ranging set…
First Swedish transplant of uterus from deceased donor
RESEARCH. The Swedish team responsible for uterine transplantation research has, for the first time, transplanted a uterus from a deceased donor. The operation proceeded without complications and the recipient is doing well. The transplant was done in December 2019 under the supervision of Mats Brännström, consultant physician and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Gothenburg. The research team plan to carry out another five transplants of a…
Construction information Medicinareberget
BUILDING INFORMATION. Akademiliv provides an overview of the construction project for new premises for the faculty of science and reconstruction work in Medicinarelängan and the Lundberg Laboratory. Rebuilding of replacement premises may continue to cause disturbing noise. During this period, rebuilding on the 2nd floor in Lundberg lab will commence, which will start with demolition and removal. If you have any questions about the construction activities, feel free to email…
Construction of Natrium starts at Medicinareberget
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT. A blast signalled the start of the new building for the Natural Sciences Faculty at Medicinareberget. The name of the building was revealed at the same time: Natrium. Akademiska Hus had taken extra security measures prior to arranging this unique opportunity for the hundred-odd participants at the construction site. Once Åsa Henninge, Market Area Director at Akademiska Hus, had welcomed everybody to the site the countdown to the…
Adding sewage sludge on soils does not promote antibiotic resistance, Swedish study shows
STUDY. Adding sewage sludge on soils does not promote antibiotic resistance, a study from University of Gothenburg shows. Some of the antibiotics we use end up in sewage sludge, together with a variety of antibiotic resistant bacteria present in feces. Therefore, there is a widespread concern that spreading sludge on farmland would contribute to the development or spread of antibiotic resistance. In a new scientific study, researchers from the Centre…
Now you can nominate for Sahlgrenska Academy’s Educational Award 2020
NOMINATE. Do you know of teachers who have developed and implemented a successful and innovative educational idea in teaching? Or one or more teachers who, for many years, have performed an extremely appreciated and successful teaching job? Then it is time to nominate them for Sahlgrenska Academy’s Educational Award. Here you can read the Dean’s decision to announce Sahlgrenska Academy’s Educational Award 2020 (Swedish only): https://gubox.box.com/s/ra9jw180hsoo9q51ffmacxbrsy8atykj Nominations with detailed justifications…
Menopause timing hard to determine in every third woman
Is it possible to investigate menopausal age, or not? In more than one in three women aged 50, the body provides no clear answer about the menopause, a University of Gothenburg study shows. Increased use of hormonal intrauterine devices and contraceptive pills are the cause. The springboard for the study was previous research, published in the scientific journal Menopause, showing that women’s menopausal age had risen over time. The question…
Researchers say coronavirus requires high alert
Caption: Passengers on the Shanghai Metro after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (photo: iStock) CURRENT ISSUE. Multiple Chinese cities, with tens of millions of inhabitants, are now in quarantine, and there are infected people in a growing number of countries. The new coronavirus is causing great concern. But how dangerous is it, and how reliable is the information? There is ample evidence that the novel virus, dubbed 2019-nCoV, was…
Professor Mikael Landén wins award for Article of the Year
DISTINCTION. Mikael Landén, professor of psychiatry at the University of Gothenburg, is the winner of the 2019 Article of the Year award given by Läkartidningen. He won in one of the six categories (commentary) for an article about the influx of young patients with gender dysphoria. Under the title “The increase in gender dysphoria among young people requires consideration”, he describes the situation facing the health care system and the…
Vulnerability of migrants living with HIV in health care
STUDY. Migrants living with HIV are a particularly vulnerable group in Sweden and Swedish health care, research from the University of Gothenburg shows. How they perceive their own physical health is highly variable — more so than in Swedish-born people with HIV. “In general, migrants living with HIV are satisfied with HIV care available at infectious disease clinics. But they experience challenges in access to generl health care ,” states…
The brief for the Sahlgrenska Life project completed – conclusions being evaluated
SAHLGRENSKA LIFE. The report that summarized the brief for the Sahlgrenska Life project has been submitted by the project coordinating group to the client – the regional director of Västra Götaland Region and the vice-chancellor of the University of Gothenburg. The conclusions will now be analyzed before the project can enter the next phase. During 2019, the Västra Götaland Region and the University of Gothenburg worked on a joint brief…