During the month of June, it is usually a little easier to get time with Akademistatistik (‘Academy Statistics’). Here, researchers and doctoral students at Sahlgrenska Academy and the Västra Götaland region can receive support from experts in statistics and health economics. Akademisstatistik can support projects from start to the analyzes required for a finished article.
There are times for the start-up meeting on June 4, 11 and 13. Book your appointment in Akademisstatistik’s calendar.

Two researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy have received grants from Afa Insurance’s latest call. Anna-Carin Olin, professor of occupational and environmental medicine, receives five million SEK to map how small airways are affected by exposure to naturally formed versus manufactured nanoparticles, primarily graphene. The project runs until May 2027 and is expected to provide new knowledge about health impacts from exposure to nanoparticles in technological fields and manufacturing. Håkan Tinnerberg, associate professor of occupational and environmental hygiene, receives 1,656,623 SEK to develop a method for analyzing polyaromatic hydrocarbons on the same filters used for sampling elemental carbon.

The Global Conference on Person-Centred Care takes place in Gothenburg on 14-16 May 2024. The conference is organized by the Center for Person-Centred Care (GPCC). The aim of the conference is to provide an arena for diverse people with an interest in promoting person-centred care practices, innovations, perspectives and knowledge. The conference provides the opportunity for explorations and reports in person-centered care related to several interdisciplinary and interprofessional areas. Center formation GPCC was formed in 2010 with the aim of sustainable health through sustainable care, with the support of the Swedish government’s strategic investment in research. Interdisciplinary research and knowledge utilization takes place through local, regional, national and international collaboration with various stakeholders and experts.

The Research and Innovation Services (FIK) invites researchers interested in applying for the SSF Future Research Leaders (FFL-9) program, to an information seminar June 3 at 1 p.m. The seminar is given in English via Zoom. More details available on the Staff Portal.

The Thesis of the Year award at Sahlgrenska Academy for 2023 goes to Karin Nilsson, whose thesis elucidates signaling pathways relevant to bone density and osteoporosis. Akademiliv will follow up with an interview with her. At the institute level, Slavica Janeva (Biomedicine), Linnéa Lindroos (Clinical Sciences), Erik Stenkilsson Hoff (Medicine), Emma Eckernäs (Neuroscience and Physiology), Julia Olander (Dentistry), and Nina Ekman (Health and Care Sciences) are also recognized.
The award is presented by Dr. Arnt Vestby’s Research Foundation since 2009. A total of 27 theses were nominated for the award. The decision was made based on recommendations from an assessment committee appointed by the Council for Research Education (FUR).

In the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject Gothenburg’s university is included in 33 of the 60 subject lists. Within one of these lists, the University of Gothenburg is ranked 11th in the world: Dentistry. The University of Gothenburg is in the top 100 in a further six subjects: Art & Design (place 43), Archeology (place 51–100), Medicine (place 100), Communication & Media Studies (place 51–100), Development Studies (place 51 –100) and Politics & International Studies (place 51–100).
The ranking should however be approached with caution. The reputation polls are shaky, the citation metrics are unsuitable and unstable, and it is difficult to know what is actually included behind the subject names.

 

The Institute of Biomedicine has also carried out its advisory election of head and deputy head for the coming term. The preparatory group brought forward Marianne Quiding-Järbrink to become the new Head of Institute, and Claes Gustafsson to take over as Deputy Head of Institute. 87.5 percent of those who voted said yes to this proposal. Four voters (3.3 percent) voted no and presented their own proposal. 11 voters (9.2 percent) chose to vote blank. The turnout was 52.86 percent. The election is advisory for the dean’s decision to appoint a head and deputy head of institute.

For the ninth time, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) announces the call for the flagship program Future Research Leader 2024 (FFL-9). 16 young researchers will be given the opportunity to participate during a five-year period. Participants receive a grant of SEK 15 million each and will also undergo solid leadership training.

Note that this call is only announced every three years, has a narrow eligibility window and may only be applied for once. This year´s applicants must have obtained a PhD between 1 Jan 2018 – 31 Dec 2020.

• Last date for applications: 26 Aug. 2024
• SSF will hold an information seminar about FFL-9 – the date for this will be announced in Akademiliv and on the Staff Portal.
• Do you have questions about this call? Contact SA Research Support Office: research.support@sahlgrenska.gu.se

Life in the gut is the focus of a new episode of the Nobel Prize Museum’s podcast “Ideas that change the world”. Our guts are full of bacteria, and they play a bigger role in our lives than you might think. In fact, the gut functions as its own ecosystem inside us, where more bacteria live than there are human cells in our bodies. The microbiologist Professor Fredrik Bäckhed talks to Gustav Källstrand at the Nobel Prize Museum and talks about the gut bacteria and the role they play in our health – because how the gut flora both affects and is affected by how the rest of the body feels. Listen here (Spotify): Livet i tarmen – med Fredrik Bäckhed – Idéer som förändrar världen | Podcast on Spotify