GRANTS. The prognosis for lung cancer is worse than most cancer types, but development of new treatments is advancing quickly. Volkan Sayin and his research team have recently concluded that patient age plays a significant role in how lung cancer develops. This knowledge may ultimately change research and treatments alike. They are also studying the impact of diet and its potential for use in treatment. SEK 3 million from Lundberg’s…
Thirty-three researchers receive funding from Jubilee Clinic’s Cancer Fund
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…
Sukanya Raghavan is Research Supervisor of the Year
AWARD. Sukanya Raghavan, a researcher in clinical immunology and transfusion medicine and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, has been named this year’s Research Supervisor of the Year. The prize was awarded by Students in Research (SiF) following Raghavan’s nomination by pharmacy student Linn Lund Karlsson. The news that she had been selected as Research Supervisor of the Year came as a surprise to Raghavan. “It means a lot to…
Assar Gabrielsson’s Bigger Research Grant 2022 (for junior cancer researchers)
The Assar Gabrielssons Foundation annually awards two grants of SEK 600,000 each for major research projects. The funds can be used for salary costs (incl. own salary) and operating costs, and may be used for up to three years. Applications from the University of Gothenburg and Region Västra Götaland are preferred. Eligible to apply are postdocs and young researchers 2-7 years after their defense. Decutible time can be applied for…
Better diagnosis for children with brain tumors through epigenetic profiling
NEW STUDY. An in-depth genetic analysis of tumor samples from all children with brain and spinal cord tumors may provide a more accurate diagnosis. In a new study, researchers at the University of Gothenburg show that analyses of the methylation profile of tumors can be used. This analytic method has already been introduced at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Tumors of the brain or spinal cord are rare in children, accounting for…