AWARD. Kerstin Albertsson Wikland, senior professor in pediatric growth research at the University of Gothenburg, has been given the Andrea Prader award as a “recognition of her prominent leadership and lifelong career in education and research, and major efforts in the field of pediatric endocrinology”. The Andrea Prader award is given annually by the European organization for pediatric endocrinology, ESPE, and is its most prestigious award in the field. “It’s…
A focus on dental health can protect children from developing overweight
DOCTORAL THESIS. Talking about dental health with children and parents – about what is healthy and unhealthy for your teeth – can be one way to prevent children from developing overweight. This is suggested in a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy on children’s diet, BMI and well-being. “Weight can be a sensitive subject, but if you talk about eating behaviors alongside dental health, you’re looking at the issue from a different…
Focus on the lowest price can lead to greater emissions from medication
NEW STUDY. For over a decade, researchers have reported on very high emissions from medication coming out of drug factories around the world. But the link between which factories manufacture the substances in which medications is often a secret. Now researchers from the University of Gothenburg have gained a unique insight into the production chains. In a new study, the Gothenburg researchers have been able to show where the active substances…
A new opportunity to have your photo by a pro!
COMMUNICATION. Sahlgrenska Academy is currently arranging new opportunities for employees to have their portraits taken by a professional photographer. Anyone who works at Sahlgrenska Academy and whose position requires that they have such a photo is welcome to book a photography session. The photo shoot is free – and you can register by filling out a form online. You can book your portrait appointment by filling out the digital form…
Clear effect of new medicine against severe muscle disease
NEW STUDY. A new medicine against the severe muscle disease spinal muscular atrophy proved to have such good effect on small children that an international study was discontinued early. A team at Sahlgrenska Academy is in charge of the Swedish part of the trial presented in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). “This is an important study; it shows that the medicine allows the children to develop their motor…
Step into an art installation on person-centered care in connection with the Quality Fair
CULTURE. For the third consecutive year, the Center for Person-Centered Care (GPCC) participates in the Quality Fair. In addition, this year, a art paus is offered: during the Quality Fair the University of Gothenburg is hosting an international conference on artistic research, which offers an art installation by Victoria Brattström, director, actor and doctoral student at the Center for Person-Centered Care (GPCC) . The art installation is entitled “Exclusion/ Inclusion in…
If you have been subjected to sexual harassment
EQUAL TREATMENT. Many cases of sexual harassment are reported in the media right now. It is therefore important to clarify what kind of help you can get as an employee or student, if you are subjected to unwelcome behavior at the University of Gothenburg. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. It is the victim who determines what is undesirable or offensive. According to the Discrimination Ombudsman, “the perpetrator must…
SEK 155 million for Sahlgrenska Academy in Swedish Research Council’s awards in medicine and health
GRANT. When the Swedish Research Council recently distributed its annual grant awards in medicine and health, researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy received SEK 155 million – the second largest amount in Sweden. The largest grant went to Kaj Blennow, Chandrasekhar Kanduri, Claes Gustafsson, Gunnar C Hansson and Mattias Lorentzon, who each received SEK 9 million over 5 years. Eric Hanse, deputy dean of Sahlgrenska Academy, is happy about the year’s financial bounty awarded by the…
The Dean election – the electoral register is being compiled
DEAN ELECTION. Shortly, Sahlgrenska Academy will hold an advisory election to appoint a new Dean .The election will take place between November 16 and November 29, 2017. The work on compiling the electoral register is ongoing. If you are entitled to vote, please check that you are listed in the preliminary electoral register that has been sent on referral to the instututes. The candidate presented is Agneta Holmäng, Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Head at…
Employees enjoy discounts at many health and fitness centers
WELLNESS. As an employee at the University of Gothenburg, you enjoy many different health and fitness benefits. In addition to the wellness allowance provided by your employer, you can also receive a membership discount at many different health and fitness centers. Employees have the opportunity to purchase memberships or subscriptions to several different health and fitness centers at a reduced rate. To take advantage of these discounts, you must show…
Henrik Sjövall: A perilous journey
COLUMN. Henrik Sjövall is strongly involved in the supplemental training for doctors educated outside the EU – a commitment that has already resulted in several columns in Academy Life (links at the end of the column). Now, he has just finished the teaching in social orientation for course participants who came from Russia, Central Asia, Pakistan and the Middle East, among others. Many concepts to explain; here, he shares his…
Conference: Ethics and Value Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance Management, Research and Policy
CONFERENCE. The World Health Organization, WHO, identifies drug resistance as a global challenge threatening human health and the fundamental achievements of modern medicine. Ethics and value conflicts are at the centre of this challenge: both regarding slowing down resistance development and addressing problems due to resistance. These issues arise on all levels, from day-to-day health care to global politics. This symposium is open to all interested in these issues, and…
Seven researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy awarded Forte funding
GRANT. Seven researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy had their applications to the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare (Forte) approved and will receive a total of SEK 18.5 million for their research. One of the projects is a collaboration between rheumatology and nutrition, and investigates if a special diet can help people with rheumatoid arthritis. Anna Winkvist, Professor of Nutrition at the Department of internal medicine and clinical…
Max Petzold one of eight SIGHT Fellows – new leadership program on global health
CONTRIBUTION. Through a new leadership program on global health, SIGHT (Swedish Institute for Global Health Transformation) wants to actively contribute to developing leaders across sector boundaries in order to contribute to the UN’s global sustainability goal according to Agenda 2030. Eight researchers have now been accepted into the program, among them Max Petzold, professor in health science statistics at the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine. The SIGHT institute will…
New Management Team of the University of Gothenburg Complete
UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT.Vice-Chancellor Eva Wiberg has now finalised the University of Gothenburg’s new management team. Current Head of Division Anna Lindholm will take over as university director. Göran Landberg, director of the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular and Translational Medicine, will serve as new deputy vice-chancellor responsible for issues regarding research. Fredrika Lagergren, head of the Department of Applied Information Technology, has been appointed deputy vice-chancellor responsible for issues regarding outreach and…
Inspiring future workplaces
The Faculty of Science and Sahlgrenska Academy invites you to a joint seminar on future workplaces. The purpose is to share thoughts and ideas regarding construction projects that may be useful when gathering Life Sciences at Medicinareberget. Kanozi Architects will tell us about trends and AstraZeneca will tell us about their experiences, primarily from planning research and innovation environments. We will also be updated about plans for new buildings at…
Sahlgrenska Academy students inspired 6th graders on Hisingen
BROADER RECRUITMENT. A group of 6th graders at Svartedal school now have a much clearer idea of what it is actually like to study at Sahlgrenska Academy. Students from several of our programs visited the school – and for some it was a joyous return – as they were previously students there themselves. Svartedal school is a municipal middle and secondary school in Biskopsgården. The school has collaborated with Handelshögskolan,…
New antibiotic resistance genes found
NEW STUDY. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg have found several previously unknown genes that make bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotics. The genes were found by searching large volumes of bacterial DNA and are published in the scientific journal Microbiome. The increasing number of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a rapidly growing global problem. Disease-causing bacteria become resistant through mutations of their own DNA or…
From garbage to plate – EPSO feasted on rescued food
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. Around one-third of all food produced globally lands in the garbage can. Is it because it’s gone bad? – Of course not! Monica Hunsberger explains that the food is thrown away just to make space for the next delivery. Together with colleagues at her institute, Monica Hunsberger has organized a “food rescue party”. On the food saver menu Green salad with radish and bell pepper Roasted asparagus and…
Treacherous correlation in the brain from smoking
NEW THESIS. Out with the cigarette pack, put a cigarette in the mouth and light up. That is a well-known action for a smoker and, at the same time, behavior which has a stronger connection to actual drug dependency than was previously believed, research at the Sahlgrenska Academy has revealed. “In the future we hope that this can contribute towards the development of pharmacological tools to help those who are…