NEW EQUIPMENT. Malignant melanoma, winter vomiting disease and nephritis are some research areas that can derive great benefits from the new high-tech equipment now available in Sweden and Gothenburg, thanks to a grant from IngaBritt and Arne Lundberg’s Research Foundation. With correlative light-electron microscopy, researchers can now acquire better research data in less time. It is like seeing the Manhattan skyline in the night full of light, and then during the…
Highlight your infrastructure needs – ahead of the Swedish Research Council’s prioritization of national infrastructure
INFRASTRUCTURE. The Swedish Research Council’s (VR) prioritization of national research infrastructure is done through a recurring, cyclical 2-year process. The first step of the process is a needs inventory with the aim of pointing out areas where the need for new national infrastructure is clear. The outcome of the needs inventory is then used as a basis for VR’s targeted call for support for national infrastructure. The next need inventory…
New regional infrastructure for cancer research
RESEARCH. The University of Gothenburg and Region Västra Götaland are establishing a joint infrastructure for sample and tissue management and collection of quality registry data for cancer patients in the region. The initiative was made possible through a grant from the Sjöberg Foundation, and will create better opportunities for personalized cancer treatments. Future cancer treatments will become increasingly more customized according to each individual’s characteristics. In all cancers, there are genetic…
Tobias Hofving won access to Core Facilities
RESEARCH RESOURCE. Tobias Hofving is one of the first doctoral students to receive a Core Facilities’ Student Voucher. Hence, he will receive SEK 5000 to use within the advanced platforms. The Core Facilities’ Student Voucher investment is a kind of gift card for doctoral students that provides free access to the facilities, for a number of hours. During the fall, a number of new doctoral students submitted their project proposals…