CONTRIBUTION. 25 researchers at the University of Gothenburg, recognized for leading some of the most promising cancer research projects, have been granted a total of SEK 65.5 million from The Swedish Cancer Society. Here is the list of all GU researchers receiving grants from The Swedish Cancer Society —further down on this page (note that the list may contain inaccuracies—information from the Cancer Fund prevails). One of them is Jonas…
Stena Foundation supports research for improved care of children with intellectual disabilities
GRANT. Lack of knowledge can lead to unnecessary suffering and inadequate support for individuals with a rare syndrome* and intellectual disabilities. The Stena Foundation is contributing 3.9 million SEK to the research project UNIKA, aimed at increasing knowledge and improving the care of affected patients, including the use of AI. In Sweden, approximately half a million people live with a so-called rare diagnosis, affecting no more than one person in…
Total of over 150 million SEK from the Swedish Research Council
GRANTS. A total of 44 researchers receive research funding as the Swedish Research Council has now announced its decisions in both medicine and health, as well as research competence in primary care. Over 150 million SEK is allocated to various projects. The largest grants go to Maria Åberg and Hanna Hebelka Bolminger, each receiving 7.4 million SEK. Here you can see the list of all researchers receiving grants from the…
Six researchers receive Forte grants
GRANTS. Six researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy have each been awarded five million SEK from Forte for their projects. One of them is Katarina Wilhelmsson, adjunct professor at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, whose project aims to strengthen the care chain for frail older adults. Today’s highly specialized healthcare is poorly adapted to the extensive needs of frail elderly individuals, notes Katarina Wilhelmson: “Frail elderly individuals are at risk…
New project accelerates precision medicine in healthcare
GRANT. Sahlgrenska Academy’s Core Facilities leverage a data lake to expedite precision medicine to patients. The new project aims to demonstrate how healthcare in seven regions can hasten the implementation of precision medicine, contributing to more equitable healthcare and bolstering medical research in Sweden. Recently approved by Vinnova, the four-year project is titled: “System Demonstrator for Nationally Accessible Omics Data for Care, Research, and Innovation.” In collaboration with seven regions…