INFRASTRUCTURE. Three of Core Facilities’ centers have changed premises. Proteomics and MPE have relocated to the new pavilions behind Lundberg Lab, while CCI has moved to remodeled premises on floor 1000 of Medicinarlängan. The moves were needed as the old premises became too crowded and were not adapted to the specific needs and equipment of each center. “Our staff has increased in size, and it was pretty crowded, warm and…
Eight COVID-19 projects led from Gothenburg with support from SciLifeLab
GRANTS. Reserchers in Gothenburg are leading eight of the projects related to COVID-19 that have now received funding through the initiative from SciLifeLab and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Just after the start of the pandemic, SciLifeLab, together with the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW), launched a national challenge for researchers to create a comprehensive research program in nine fields to fight the disease. The call totaled SEK…
Continued VR support for four national infrastructures
RESEARCH CONDITIONS. Sambio Core Facilities had reason to celebrate at the end of last week, when it was announced that all the national infrastructures in which the platforms participate will continue to receive support from the Swedish Research Council (VR). Core Facilities at the University of Gothenburg participates in four of the eleven infrastructure initiatives awarded grants by VR. “We were extremely happy and proud after receiving notification from VR…
CCI copes with disruptions and looks forward to functional new premises
CONSTRUCTION WORK. Outside Julia Fernandez- Rodriguez’ window, blasting and other land clearance operations are in full swing. As head of the National Centre for Cellular Imaging (CCI), she has been facing a completely new challenge: managing activities despite disruptions that affect research and the work environment alike. Moreover, the CCI needs to prepare itself for moving out of its current premises, since this is precisely where the new building is…
A relative of Bollan: “She was energetic and open-hearted”
DONATION. Thanks to a gift from Bollan Lindén, a number of young researchers will gain access to the various research platforms within Core Facilities in the coming years. Bollan is described as a well-read woman with a good sense of humor, and her relatives are pleased that a scholarship is now being awarded annually in her name at Sahlgrenska Academy. Before she married into the Lindén family, Bollan’s last name…