CONDITIONS OF RESEARCH. With Protein Production Sweden (PPS), a new national infrastructure has taken shape. Expression, production and purification of proteins is the main area of expertise of the infrastructure. Researchers who use this expertise can dedicate more time and focus on their core scientific issues, said Marjolein Thunnissen, chair of the infrastructure’s steering group. ‘Our facilities will take care of the whole protein process in the best possible way,…
Six applications receive ALF funding to purchase heavy equipment
GRANTS. Six applications have been granted ALF funding totaling SEK 12.4 million to purchase heavy equipment for clinical research in 2022. The purchase of a spectral flow cytometer and an advanced mass spectrometer for high-resolution translational and clinical proteomics account for much of the funds. Researchers hope that both instruments can be made available through Core Facilities. A number of researchers at several of Sahlgrenska Academy’s institutes and research departments…
The 2021 Bollan Stipend shared by five young researchers
YOUNG RESEARCHERS. During a ceremony on the October 15, the Bollan stipend was handed out to five young researchers active in medical research at Sahlgrenska Academy. Heads of Core Facilities, Marie Hornfelt and Elisabet Carlsohn handed out the diplomas, and Johanna Lindén and Chatarina Lindén as representatives of of the family of the donor Bollan Lindén. The applications – a total of 30 for this year – have been reviewed…
Using the crisis to improve online teaching
EDUCATION. As the only paper on teaching, Sanna Abrahamson’s and Marcela Davila’s paper was selected to be part of the proceedings in an online special issue of Bioinformatics in July 2021. The study, which is based on student evaluations of online courses during the pandemic, suggests a combination of four elements to improve the online learning experience. The four elements that the study suggests to be combined are: short synchronized sessions that…
Two more units from Core Facilities are now part of SciLifeLab
RESEARCH CONDITIONS. After national and international evaluations, Proteomics and the Center for Cellular Imaging (CCI) at Sahlgrenska Academy’s Core Facilities are now set to be part of SciLifeLab. The units will join the SciLifeLab platforms Clinical Proteomics and Immunology and Cellular and Molecular Imaging. “It is our teams’ hard and long-term work that has made this possible, and we are very happy that we now will fit within the framework…