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See the pictures from the awarding of the Assar Gabrielsson prize in 2023

29 May, 2023

AWARDS. Assar Gabrielsson’s prize is awarded for 2023 to two excellent doctoral theses in cancer research within Region Västra Götaland. Now you can see the pictures from the award ceremony, which was held on Tuesday 23 May 2023. This year’s award winners are Malin Lindén (basic scientific research) and Aron Onerup (clinical research). The prize winners receive an extra research grant of SEK 100,000 each. Malin Lindén has studied how…

Thirty-three researchers receive funding from Jubilee Clinic’s Cancer Fund

3 March, 2023

GRANTS. This year, the Jubilee Clinic’s Cancer Fund is awarding approximately SEK 16.2 million for cancer research at, or in connection with, the Jubilee Clinic at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Of this amount, about SEK 1.2 million relates to research months for clinically active researchers. One of the 33 researchers receiving funding is Cecilia Bull, who will receive SEK 400,000 per year for two years. Her team is mapping what happens…

Possible new cancer treatment target discovered

30 August, 2022

NEW STUDY. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a previously unknown mechanism controlling tumor growth in cultured cells and mice. This discovery may potentially enable future development of new drugs against a range of cancer diseases.  In a research article published in the journal Nature Communications, the Gothenburg scientists have described their discovery. It concerns a protein that binds genetic material and, as the researchers now show, also…

New marker predicts benefit of radiotherapy for early-stage breast cancer

6 May, 2021

NEW STUDY. A study involving researchers at University of Gothenburg and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that low levels of a protein called PDGFRb are associated with particularly good results of radiotherapy in women with early-stage breast cancer. The study, which is published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, also suggests that the efficacy of radiotherapy can be improved with drugs that block this protein. Some 900 women in…

Serious form of melanoma gene-sequenced

21 April, 2020

STUDY. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital have mapped the genome of metastases from uveal melanoma, a rare but severe form of malignant melanoma that originates in the eye. The knowledge provided by this gene mapping includes new insights into how metastases arise and the nature of tumor-infiltrating immune cells. The study, now published in Nature Communications, provides hope for new approaches to combating this form of tumor.…

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Information from Sahlgrenska Academy Research Support Office

[UPDATED MAY 23]
The Sahlgrenska Academy Research Support Office provides an overview of upcoming and current calls, nominations and events in an information letter. This letter is updated approximately four times per semester.

’20 minutes for researchers’ is back – see full spring program

During 20 minutes over Zoom, the Biomedical Library gives tips on tools and services that can facilitate your research everyday life.

Akademistatistik helps you with your statistics

Akademistatistik offers statistical and health-economic expertise to researchers and PhD students working at Sahlgrenska Academy and in the Region Västra Götaland. Here you can get advise in all aspects, from project formulation to the analyses required for journal publication.

  • If you want to make an appointment please use their online booking system.
  • Further information on Akademistatistik can be found on their homepage.

We are building at Medicinareberget

You will now find comprehensive information on construction projects that affect the Sahlgrenska Academy in the Staff Portal.

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