RESEARCH PROJECT. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are part of a large, new research collaboration that will speed up the process of developing new vaccines. The European pharmaceutical industries and associations (EFPIA) and the European Union (EU) will jointly invest EUR 33 million in the collaboration, which includes experts from 11 countries. Vaccine development is both time-consuming and expensive. On average, it takes 10 years to develop a new…
No signs of brain injury post-acute COVID-19
NEW STUDY. In a recent study from University of Gothenburg, it has been shown that all participants achieve normalization of CNS injury biomarkers, regardless of previous disease severity or persistent neurological symptoms. Indicating that post-COVID-19 neurological sequalae are not due to active brain injury. Central nervous system involvement and signs of brain injury have been described since the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. A previous study from the same group…
Swedish Research Council awards SEK 15 million for follow-up of COVID-19 vaccines
GRANTS. A research team at the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital has received SEK 15 million from the Swedish Research Council for follow-up studies of COVID-19 vaccines. “This involves looking at the protective effect in the long term and how good it is in different groups,” says Magnus Gisslén, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Gothenburg and chief physician in the infection clinic at Sahlgrenska…
Expert group wants prevention measures to continue despite effective vaccines
REPORT. COVID-19 vaccines have proven effective in preventing severe disease and death. But the spread of contagion remains high, both globally and in Sweden. For this reason, continued restrictions are needed in parallel with the vaccines to avoid the risk of setbacks. This is the assessment of a new interim report by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ expert group on COVID-19, which includes Jan Holmgren. The number of deaths…
Meet Lars Börjesson, new chair of the Medical Program Committee
EDUCATION. The organization of the medical program has changed to match the new program, but the Medical Program Committee will continue as a decision-making body. Since the beginning of the year, the committee’s work has been led by surgeon and professor Lars Börjesson. Since this is an extensive assignment, Lars Börjesson carefully considered the offer before saying yes. “It is, of course, fun to be involved and drive development of…