PRIZES. Tuesday May 17, Sahlgrenska Academy recognized seven dissertations that were defended at the faculty last year. Anna Rohlin, who received her PhD in clinical genetics, wrote the dissertation crowned the best dissertation of the year 2015. “There are many dissertations from the Sahlgrenska Academy every year, and it feels fantastic to be recognized like this,” said Anna Rohlin. Anna did her dissertation work in Margareta Nordling’s research group in…
Olle Larkö chooses to resign as Dean – Web TV in Swedish
MANAGMENT. Olle Larkö, Dean of the Sahlgrenska Academy, chooses to end his management assignment prematurely, mainly in order to facilitate the up coming generation change in leading positions at the Faculty. Olle Larkö plans to stay until a successor could be appointed.
Paul Blanc will be this year’s honorary doctorate from Sahlgrenska Academy
APPOINTMENT. The Academy Board has decided to designate the world’s leading occupational medicine researcher Paul Blanc as an honorary doctorate. He received the appointment for his long and significant collaboration with Sahlgrenska Academy. Paul Blanc is a professor at the University of California in San Fransisco. He leads, among other things, a number of large epidemiological studies on how the respiratory system is affected by factors in the environment and the…
Helle Wijk chosen as Deputy Head with responsibility for cooperation at her Institute
ASSIGNMENT. Helle Wijk, Associate Professor at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences, was appointed Deputy Head with responsibility for cooperation. The assignment involves preparing cooperation issues both in terms of internal contacts with other Institutes at Sahlgrenska Academy and externally with Region Västa Götaland and other municipalities in the Gothenburg area. “It is an honor and a pleasure to have been given the assignment, and I am excited about…
Distribution of the awards for best thesis – photo reportage from the ceremony
AWARDS. Tuesday, May 17, the festive awarding of the prizes for best thesis was held in Academicum. University photographer Johan Wingborg lets us take part of the ceremony thorugh his photos.
A new professor with the eye in focus
INAUGURATION OF NEW PROFESSORS. As a cataract surgeon she can help blind patients to see again, and as a researcher she tries to understand how cataracts occur. Meet Madeleine Zetterberg, who was one of 16 new professors at the Sahlgrenska Academy during the last year, on the occasion of the University’s installation on May 13. Madeleine Zetterberg has been a new Professor of Ophthalmology for half a year now, with a…
Now you have the chance to collaborate with MSD
COLLABORATION. The collaboration between Sahlgrenska Academy, Region Västra Götaland and the health and medical care company MSD is now beginning to take on a more concrete form. Recently, the first Steering Committee meeting was held, and it became apparent that many researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy may get involved in the collaboration, with this global company. The three parties MSD, Sahlgrenska Academy and Region Västra Götaland entered into a collaboration agreement…
Empowering adolescents with heart disease for better transition to adult healthcare
RESEARCH. A randomized multi-center study for testing a new structured and person-centered work method for improving the transition from pediatric healthcare to adult healthcare for adolescents with congenital heart disease is now starting. The Research Director is Philip Moons, a Belgian guest professor at the Institute for Health and Care Sciences. “During our teens, we all wrestle with difficult questions about our identity and future. Living with a chronic disease…
Christopher Gillberg has been awarded INSAR Lifetime Achievement Award
AWARD. On May12 Professor Christopher Gillberg was presented with the prestigious 2016 INSAR Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), held in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. INSAR (The International Society for Autism Research), that nominates the laureate, is a scientific and professional organization devoted to advancing knowledge about autism spectrum disorders. INSAR Lifetime Achievement Award acknowledges an individual who has made significant fundamental contributions to research on…
The Novo Nordisk Foundation makes a major investment in Ulrika Islander’s research
GRANT. Even though estrogen treatment has shown itself to be highly effective against both inflammation and osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis, it cannot be used as a long-term therapy. The risk of serious side effects such as cancer is too great. But imagine if it was possible to find a way to use the beneficial effects of estrogen without patients suffering from its negative aspects. Ulrika Islander, Associate Professor in the…
Want to talk about your research over a coffee at the Maritime Museum?
RESEARCH COMMUNICATION. The university is now looking for researchers who are interested in participating in this year’sResearchers’ Night, held on September 30. This year, a “research-fika” will be organized at the Maritime Museum, where children and adults alike may ask curious and tricky questions to a researcher over a cup of coffee. Does it sound interesting? Then do not miss this excellent opportunity to bring forth your research in a…
Many want to be a part of the new hub for life sciences
GENERAL ACADEMY MEETING. Within the Faculty of Science, there are clear desires to be a part of the life sciences environment that is going to be developed at Medicinareberget. That was what Staffan Edén said at the general academy meeting on the future of Medicinareberget. About a hundred colleagues came to the general academic meeting, at which Vice Chancellor Staffan Edén gave a presentation on the project’s current status. “In…
Fewer relapses after stroke in younger patients
NEW STUDY. During the last twenty years, the risk of having a stroke relapse has been cut by half in people under 55 years. Meanwhile, stroke has become more common among younger people in the population. This is shown in a new study published in the International Journal of Stroke. “It is a challenge for research to try to prevent stroke”, says Professor Annika Rosengren to the daily new paper…
Architects ready for Sahlgrenska Life
CONSTRUCTION PLANS. The architectural firm to design Sahlgrenska Life has now been chosen. The Swedish-Danish partnership, Sweco and Arkitema Architects, is behind the proposal the jury agreed upon. Some of the Nordic’s largest architectural firms participated in the competition to design Sahlgrenska Life. Until now, secrecy surrounding the competition has been rigorous – not even the jury knew, until the last minute, which architectural firms had participated. The jury spent…
A doctor from Sahlgrenska debuts with an internal medicine novel
LITTERATURE. The medical students in the novel know. That the kidney is a silent organ, that the heart is a muscle – and that there is no way to save all patients. The author and medical resident Annika Paldanius is using her medical knowledge to help in her literary debut. “I know all this” is an internal medicine fictional novel, perhaps the first ever. The doctor and author Annika Paldanius…
Hospital Director Barbro Friden moving on to new assignment
SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. Barbro Friden will soon leave her position as Hospital Director at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital and assume new tasks. The change takes place after the summer and recruitment of a replacement has begun. “I’ve had a great time here at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the decision was not easy to make”, says Barbro Friden. Her new assignment is a position as CEO for an endevour to build…
Suzanne Dickson on obesity in Vetenskapens värld
INTER-ACTION. On Monday May 9, Suzanne Dickson, Professor of Neuroendocrinology, will feature in SVT’s Vetenskapens värld (“World of science”). The TV program focuses on the global obesity epidemic. The content in Vetenskapens värld is mainly in Swedish. Read more about the program here: http://www.svt.se/nyheter/vetenskap/global-epidemi-gor-varlden-fetare See more about hunger and the global obesity epidemic in the Vetenskapens värld, Monday 9 May at 20:00 SVT2. If you miss the broadcast, you can see…
Michael Winder receives Pedalen 2016
AWARD. Yesterday, the students’ pedagogic award, Pedalen (The Pedal) went to Michael “Mike” Winder. He teaches pharmacology (the study of drugs) in several of the faculty’s courses, but primarily within the pharmacist and pharmacy program. How does it feel to receive the award? What does it mean to you? “Of course it feels great and inspiring! It gives me even more energy and desire to develop my pedagogic skills and…
Now you can submit samples to Sahlgrenska Biobank at Östra Hospital
BIOBANKING. Starting this fall the Sahlgrenska biobank at Östra Hospital begins to offer both manual and automated sample handling, which includes centrifuging, decanting, aliquoting and sample storage in low temperature freezers with alarm. All samples that are handled via the Sahlgrenska biobank at Östra Hospital is marked with a bar code or alternatively a QR code to protect the integrity of the individual, while the traceability of each biobank samples…
New website makes the University’s work with the refugee issue visible
INTERACTION. At present, about 60 million people are refugees. In order to handle the present situation and find sustainable ways forward, there is a great need for research and education. The University of Gothenburg has made a website to show how the University can contribute. Education is of crucial importance to both the individual and the future of war-torn nations. Research generates new knowledge, which needs to be disseminated and put…