Two researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, both from the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, received VR grants in calls other than those directed towards medical or natural sciences. Malin Antonsson, a postdoctoral researcher in the Section for Health and Rehabilitation, received SEK 6,615,000 within the humanities and social sciences for her project “Consequences of acquired brain injury or post-COVID on language and communication – the interplay between subjective and objective difficulties over time.” Simon Skau, a postdoctoral researcher in the Section for Clinical Neuroscience, received establishment grant within the call for educational sciences, amounting to SEK 3,991,000. The project title is “The neurocognitive mechanisms of mathematical cognition in school: impact of cognitive load, proactive control, and geometric information in 9-year-olds.”
Florencia Harari receives 1.5 million for research on sustainable and safe battery recycling
Florencia Harari, a physician and associate professor, receives 1.5 million from the Swedish Energy Agency for a project developing small-scale, energy-efficient battery recycling using sustainable chemicals. Collaborating with Chalmers University and private companies, the 7.6 million project aims to improve environmental impact and working conditions in battery recycling, contributing to climate goals and a circular economy.
Do you want to participate in the Science Festival? Submit your contributions by December 1st!
Do you have research results you want to share with a broader audience? A workshop on a challenging topic? A popular science podcast? Or a research project looking for citizen scientists? Join the Science Festival in April 2024! The Science Festival welcomes serious, thought-provoking, and entertaining knowledge experiences for everyone. Learn more about participating (Swedish only): www.vetenskapsfestivalen.se/kontakt/medverka
Anneli Ozanne receives four million from the Neuro Association for ALS research
Anneli Ozanne, nursing associate professor at the Institute of Health and Care Sciences, receives four million SEK from the Neuro Association for her ALS research. As a dual-role university hospital chief nurse at Neuro Care, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, she aims to develop a support intervention for families with a parent diagnosed with ALS. Focusing on families with home-residing children up to 25 years old, Ozanne addresses the often overwhelming burden on these families, highlighting the project’s goal to showcase the necessary redesign of support, acknowledging its current inadequacies and national disparities.
17 projects receive ALF funding for 2024 projects and for HTA
It has now been decided which individuals have been granted ALF project funding for 2024 and ALF funding for supplementary studies related to HTA for 2024–2025. 15 projects were awarded a total of 6.4 million SEK in ALF project funding, and 2 projects shared a total of 1.25 million SEK in ALF funding for HTA. Read more about the researchers who were awarded funding on the ALF Västra Götaland website (in Swedish only) >>
Representatives from biomedical analyzer training programs gathered in Gothenburg
Representatives from all ten Swedish institutions offering biomedical analyzer training programs convened in Gothenburg on October 10-11. Hosted by the biomedical analyzer program at Sahlgrenska Academy, the meeting centered on “The future professional role of biomedical analyzers – how programs address this?” Discussions spanned topics such as a new curriculum, teacher recruitment, healthcare career paths, and future competencies. A session on broadened recruitment and inclusion was also held. Representatives from the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) described the planned 2024 evaluation of the programs. Next year’s networking meeting is scheduled for Linköping.
Bing Chat Enterprise is now accessible to all employees via your Microsoft account
This generative AI service, akin to ChatGPT, utilizes Microsoft’s models based on OpenAI’s language technology. It facilitates tasks such as information retrieval, document summarization, idea generation, and the creation of practice questions and graphs. Tailored for businesses, the service ensures that user data remains secure within the organization. When using this tool for work, ensure you’re logged into your account and utilizing the Enterprise version. Avoid using the service for sensitive or confidential information.
Read further in the Staff Portal.
Assignment as a teacher in Basic Course in Supervision and Learning for Resident Physicians (ST-trainees)
As part of the efforts to expand the practical training in the new medical program, the Medical Program Committee announces a call for teachers in the basic course in supervision and learning for resident physicians (ST-trainees). The assignment involves serving as the representative of the Sahlgrenska Academy in the course ‘Basic Course in Supervision and Learning,’ which is a mandatory course for ST-trainee physicians in the Västra Götaland region. The course spans three days and includes a fourth practical day. The assignment covers 10% of full-time employment during the period 2024-2025.
- Apply by December 1, 2023.
- Click here for more information (advertisement in PDF format – available in Swedish only).
- Reference number is PA 2023/5528
Caroline Miranda Larsen and Aron Onerup receive Sahlgrenska Academy International Starting Grants
This year’s recipients of the Sahlgrenska Academy International Starting Grant are Caroline Miranda Larsen (Neuroscience and Physiology) and Aron Onerup (Clinical Sciences), a grant that awards them SEK one million each from the faculty. Caroline Miranda Larsen has completed a postdoc at the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism. Her project at Sahlgrenska Academy explores a new role for delta cells in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, as well as the hormone somatostatin in diabetes. Aron Onerup has completed a postdoc at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He will investigate the potential of lifestyle interventions to mitigate late cardiovascular effects in individuals who have survived childhood cancer.
Carin Algemark Berndt is honored as the General Practitioner West 2023
Carin Algemark Berndt has been honored as the General Practitioner of the Year West for 2023 by the School of Public Health and Community Medicine at the Institute of Medicine. She is a specialist in general medicine and district doctor at Medpro Clinic Noltorp Vårdcentral, Alingsås. She embodies outstanding medical expertise, emphasizing accessibility and continuity in her practice. Among the dedicated physicians in Västra Götaland, she stands out for her strong commitment to students in the new medical program, recognized as a highly valued and updated teacher, supervisor, and mentor. The award ceremony is scheduled for December.
