Akademiliv congratulates Ulf Yrlid on the professorship in mucosal immune- and microbiology! His research group studies how the outermost layer of cells in the intestine, the epithelial cells, cooperate with immune cells to protect us against bacterial toxins and how the immune cells can counteract intestinal tumors. The research evaluates the interactions of the toxins with new toxin receptors found by the group in order to develop countermeasures against binding of the toxins. Furthermore, the intestinal immune cells are also studied using multi-colour microscopy of biopsies taken from rectal cancer patients before surgery, in order to be able to tailor their treatment. Ulf Yrlid lectures and also actively develops immunology teaching in the medical program and for bachelor’s and master’s students at the Faculty of Science.

In September, the faculty seminar series Sahlgrenska Academy Science Seminars has been running for three years. Now it´s time to fill the program for Autumn 2023 starting on September 14^th. The seminars are held in Lecture Hall Arvid Carlsson or Assembly room Birgit Thilander and digital through Zoom Webinars, Thursdays 15-16, and researchers and teachers within Sahlgrenska Academy departments are hereby invited to submit suggestions of speakers.

The following may be of interest as speakers:

• Visiting researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy
• Invited speakers (national/international guests, from other Faculties, AstraZeneca etc.)
• Opponents in connection to dissertations
• Speakers from SA (ongoing research projects, new scientific breakthroughs)

Read more about how to submit an interest of speaker on the Staff Portal.

• Here you find available dates for Autumn seminars.
• As a host of a seminar, you can, after the seminer, receive a reimbursement for some of your expenses according to a flat rate. See here for more information.
• If you have any questions, please contact research.support@sahlgrenska.gu.se

On July 1, 2023, Sweden will have a new biobank act. According to the new law, samples taken in healthcare may be stored in a biobank if the patient/sample provider has consented to the healthcare and received information according to the requirements of the law. One change is that even samples for research that are taken outside of a healthcare provider’s operations are covered by the new law. All samples must be established in a biobank.

• For more information visit biobanksverige.se. There you can also watch recorded webinars in Swedish about the new biobank act (in Swedish).
• Contact for questions: Linn Gustavsson, biobank coordinator and the Västra Götaland region’s contact person for the introduction of the new biobank law. Email: linn.m.gustavsson@vgregion.se

 

The aim of this course is to provide early career researchers with the knowledge and skills necessary to write a successful application for research funding. The course consists of three half-day sessions and will include seminars, group exercises and feedback sessions (on your own application). We will provide detailed advice on grant writing and tips on how to pursue a successful research career. You will have time to put your new knowledge into practice by working on your own application between sessions 2 and 3. We will also offer continued feedback and support on your application after the course. The course is held in English.

Dates and times:

Session 1:          Monday 2 October (13:00–16:30)

Session 2:          Thursday 5 October (13:00–16:30)

Session 3:          Wednesday 25 October (13:00–16:00) or Thursday 26 October (13:00–16:00) (The group is divided into two for this session to allow time for individual feedback. Each participant will be allocated one of these timeslots.)

Course provided by: The Sahlgrenska Academy Research Support Office
Location: Lars Öberg, Academicum, Medicinaregatan 3, 4^th floor
Requirements for participation: Actively working on your own application for research funding
Maximum number of participants: 14

To apply for this course: Send an e-mail to the Sahlgrenska Academy Research Support Office: research.support@sahlgrenska.gu.se. Please state which grant you intend to apply for.
Last day to apply: Monday 4 September

 

Welcome!

Sahlgrenska Academy Research Support Office

Charlotta Olofsson (Research Advisor) charlotta.olofsson@gu.se
Erik Pålsson (Research Advisor) erik.palsson@gu.se
Rosie Perkins (Scientific Editor) rosie.perkins@wlab.gu.se

 

 

 

Helena Forsblad d’Elia over as new head of department for the Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research on 1 September. At the same time, Mattias Svensson becomes the new deputy head of department. Helena Forsblad d’Elia is professor, and chief physician at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. As the new head of department, she wants to stimulate increased collaboration and exchange with other research groups, both within and outside Gothenburg University, and also to strengthen collaboration with the Rheumatology Clinic at SU. Mattias Svensson has had his own group in the department since 2020. He believes that he will benefit from his international contacts from his time as a postdoc in the work of developing the department.

“Communicating science. The researcher and the world” by Marie Demker and Bengt Johansson, both professors at University of Gothenburg, was recently published by Studentlitteratur. The book (only available in Swedish) takes its starting point in the researcher as part of the public and the demands it places on being able to communicate. In addition, it provides some practical tips and advice on how to think in different situations. Employees at Sahlgrenska Academy have a chance to win one of the two copies. Email the address you want the book sent to: akademiliv@gu.se no later than Monday 26 June.

Akademiliv congratulates Michael Schöll on his professorship in molecular medicine with a focus on neuroimaging! He does research on neurodegenerative diseases and specifically on what differentiates a brain that ages healthily from a brain that will develop such a disease that causes dementia. The research group develops and evaluates neuroimaging, body fluid and digital biomarkers to establish clinically relevant tools that enable early disease diagnosis and monitoring of treatments. Michael Schöll is also a member of Sweden’s Young Academy, Principal Research Fellow at University College London and responsible for a large international doctoral course. He has a seat on the academy’s Associate Profesorship committee (docenturkomittén) and on the Institute’s Research/Postgraduate Education Committee.

• Café Anatomen: closes June 9 and reopens August 28
• Hälsocaféet (Hälsovetarbackan): closes June 9 and reopens August 28
• Salt & Syra: closes June 22 and reopens August 9 with a light lunch. Regular lunch selection from 14 August.
• Lyktan/ JD Restaurant at Wallenberg: closes July 10 and reopens August 7.

From August 15, Mötesservice will take over booking and coordination of services linked to booking the premises in the Academicum. The premises can still be booked via email to boka.academicum@gu.se, but if you need to get in touch with us by phone, you can reach Meetings Service on 031-786 5959.