RESEARCH. Earlier discovery of cancer and greater precision in the treatment process are the objectives of a new method developed by researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy and Boston University. Investments are now being made to roll out this innovation across healthcare and broaden the scope of the research in this field. “We can screen at-risk patient groups, and we also plan to spot the cancer patients who are relapsing so that…
Bike service at Medicinareberget – last for the season
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS. Sportson’s mobile bicycle repair shop pays a visit to Medicinareberget again, on Monday May 22. Staff at Sahlgrenska Academy can pamper their bikes for SEK 495. – The spots are limited – registration required. You can now get your bike ready for the spring season for the special service price 495:- (regular price is 700:-) while you work. Leave the bike to Sportson on Academicums courtyard in the…
Audience record for Science Slam
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION. The big tent in Bältesspännarparken was packed this Friday night, when i the year’s edition of Science Slam took place during the International Science Festival. During Science Slam, researchers from the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers get three minutes to talk about their research and then the audience will vote for a winner. Science Slam is organized annually as part of the International Science Festival in Gothenburg, where…
The nomination committee to propose two new Vice-Deans – for research and internationalization
FACULTY MANAGEMENT. Pro-Dean Eric Hanse has given the nomination committee the task to propose candidates for the missions of Vice-Dean for research and Vice-Dean for internationalization. For both Vice-Dean assignments, a mandate period of three years applies, starting July 1, 2017. The assignments are estimated to correspond to 30-35 per cent of full-time. If you are interested in these assignments – or want to nominate someone else – you can contact any of the members…
Campus plan adopted – highlights the potential of Medicinareberget
MEDICINAREBERGET. A brand new campus plan establishes the parameters for the physical upgrade of Medicinareberget from now until 2040. The essence of the plan is to shorten walking distances and create a more compact layout for the buildings. The university’s facilities maintenance policy stipulates that all buildings and areas that provide services of various kinds are to have a development plan. The campus plan for Medicinareberget is the pioneering effort.…
Find ways of putting your research to use – with the aid of master’s students
COLLABORATION. AgeCap did just that in the autumn, with good results. Through Sahlgrenska School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, other research groups at the Sahlgrenska Academy also have the opportunity to get the benefits of their research up to speed. AgeCap is a university-wide research center that works on multi-disciplinary age research. Its large population studies have provided a wealth of acknowledged research results. To find out more about how results…
A global doctoral candidate represents GU in Stockholm
PEOPLE. Meet Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb, a doctoral candidate in global public health, who will soon represent the University of Gothenburg at this year’s awards ceremony for Global Swede in Stockholm. Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb will soon be finished with his postgraduate studies. On the same day that I met him in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, he had just been notified of when he will defend his dissertation: in mid-March of next year. Now…
Eric Hanse: Life Sciences to Grow Together at Medicinareberget Campus
COLUMN. The plans for the new buildings at and around the Medicinareberget campus are becoming ever more concrete, as work to bring together life sciences at the university continues. In this column, deputy dean Eric Hanse will give us some insight into the work being done to coordinate the new premises required by the university and the development of our campus. Our need for new premises, both for training and…
Pre-study for new building on Medicinareberget completed
BUILD PLANS. Three departments within the Faculty of Science want to gather in a new building on Medicinareberget – which in this case becomes the first step in the effort to gather life sciences at the university. The building’s intended location is on the eastern slope of Medicinareberget, next to Medicinarelängan. The purpose of the Pre-Study Medicinareberget is to develop a proposal for a new construction for life sciences. The…
Björn Takes His Place on Roulette Wheel at International Science Festival
RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS. Gothenburg’s International Science Festival (Vetenskapsfestivalen) is set to continue with its “science roulette” concept at this year’s event, to be held on the Big Wheel at the Liseberg theme park in the city. One of the researchers taking part in the roulette this year is Björn Schröder, a research assistant at the Wallenberg Laboratory, who will be talking about his research into the bacteria in our intestines. The…
New risk assessment will protect the feet of diabetes patients
THESIS. A stringently designed web form with questions about foot ulcers, deformities and neuropathy will soon be brought into use to better protect the feet of people with diabetes. The tool is a result of research conducted at Sahlgrenska Academy. “One of the reasons why patients in the risk zone are not detected in time is that there is no standardised procedure of foot examination which means risk assessment is…
Stefan Nilsson receives a research fellowship from the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation
GRANT. To contribute to a better existence for children with cancer. This is a vision for care researcher Stefan Nilsson, who now receives a four-year research fellowship from the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation. Stefan Nilsson’s research deals with providing support for children undergoing cancer treatment. The project explores how fears and discomfort can be reduced for children undergoing oncological treatment, via communication and supportive care measures “Our group wants to…
Annika Rosengren guest in Akademiliv the podcast – in Swedish
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION. In this episode, Annika Rosengren is guest in the podcast Akademiliv.Annika Rosengren conducts epidemiological research on myocardial infarction and stroke. The podcast is in Swedish. Here you find the episode with Annika Rosengren: https://soundcloud.com/sahlgrenskaakademin/samtal-med-annika-rosengren-om-hjart-och-karlsjukdomar-och-forskning-pa-befolkningsniva Next episode – live at The International Science Festival in Gothenburg (in Swedish) The podcast Akademiliv is a popular science podcast with researchers from Sahlgrenska Academy, produced by the communicators at our faculty. The next episode will be recorded…
His Royal Highness Prince Daniel met child obesity researcher at the “Växthuset”
COOPERATION. The past week has been eventful for the Department of Pediatrics at the Department of Clinical Sciences and Queen Silvia’s Children’s and Youth Hospital. Monday to Thursday held the annual Children’s Week, this time at the Swedish Fair and with Children’s Medicine as a host. Inauguration talks made Queen Silvia, and several foreign guest lecturers were also on the list of speakers. On Thursday, His Royal Highness Prince Daniel…
At Medicinareberget, a clinical skills exam for doctors recently arrived in Sweden
COLLABORATION. The first structured clinical skills exam for doctors who are newcomers to Sweden, the OSCE, was recently carried out at Medicinareberget. Sahlgrenska Academy is offering the exam as part of a collaboration with Umeå University, which is responsible for the National Board of Health and Welfare’s “fast track” certification of newly arrived doctors. The National Board of Health and Welfare has created a so-called “fast track” to allow recently…
Henrik is selling his old car to raise money for young Kenyan football players
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. Having already organized the successful collection of shoes, socks and shin guards for a youth football club in Nairobi, Henrik Zetterberg is stepping things up. He is desperately trying to sell his old Volvo V40 to the highest bidder, in the hopes of raising the funds necessary to allow these talented young football players to attend the Gothia Cup this summer. In order to help the Kenyan football…
Helena Carén receives funding from the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation
GRANT. Helena Carén, who heads a group researching tumour epigenetics at Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, is now having four years of research funded by the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation. Helena Carén’s research field, epigenetics, is the link between genes and the environment. The body uses different epigenetic selections to turn on or off different genes. Epigenetics – and thus gene activity – can also be affected by the environment in which…
The year’s primary call for ALF grant applications has commenced
GRANTS. The application period for ALF project funding for Gothenburg-based research has commenced; it will conclude on Thursday, June 1, 2017. This year’s application procedure includes several changes. Please note that all applicants must print out the “Project Agreement” form (available via ResearchWeb) and arrange to have it signed by a healthcare services operations manager well in advance of June 1, the deadline for applications. Detailed information about the call…
New call: try-out months for physicians interested in research
GRANTS. Are you in contact with a physician who is curious about research and who you are willing to supervise? A new form of a grant provides physicians throughout the Västra Götaland Region with the opportunity for up to three continuous months of research time! The notice has been published to stimulate more physicians to begin research and is an initiative from Medi-SAM and Hälso-SAM, the joint committees of the Sahlgrenska Academy…
Early blood signatures of vaccine immunogenicity
NEW STUDY. Within seven days of vaccination, a blood test early after vaccination can predict whether vaccines based on living, modified viruses have had the desired effect. This is one of the results of a new study from a large European research collaboration on systems analysis of immune responses induced by a highly promising vaccine against Ebola in which the University of Gothenburg is participating. This result can inform and…