PRIZE. Aishe Sarshad has received the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award, which is given to two young female researchers in Sweden each year. Since last autumn Aishe has served as a researcher at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Cell Biology, where she now is establishing an independent line of research that combines RNA biology with stem cell biology. The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award is presented in…
Nordic course on infectious disease control
EDUCATION. In the autumn, a unique education programme in Infectious Disease Control and Infection Prevention and Control will commence at the University of Gothenburg. The education programme is being provided on the initiative of the Nordic Council of Ministers and is aimed at both healthcare professionals and people with a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subjects. Since the Nordic School of Public Health closed in 2014, there have been few opportunities…
New textbook on the human genome by Tore Samuelsson
NEW BOOK. After several years of work, Tore Samuelsson’s new book about the human genome is now ready. The book links information in the DNA sequence with biological functions and diseases. It is meant to be a university-level textbook. The new book, The Human Genome in Health and Disease: A Story of Four Letters, is intended for use in courses in genetics, biology, medicine, molecular biology and bioinformatics. It was…
Two transcription factors put cells in energy-saving mode
NEW STUDY. In a newly published article in the journal Nature, researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy identify two proteins that can put cells’ energy metabolism in a saving mode. This involves transcription factors FOXK1 and FOXK2, which have been shown to regulate the production of the lactate energy source. Under normal circumstances, cells obtain energy from adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules produced by the mitochondria inside the cells. In recent years studies…
Stina Simonsson awarded EU grant of more than SEK 5 million
GRANTS. As a co-applicant in a European research consortium, Stina Simonsson is receiving more than SEK 5 million for her research. She is one of 10 research partners in this major project, which aims to find new ways to treat knee injuries with the help of new, advanced technologies. The large European Union project is called RESTORE. The Swedish part of the project will receive more than SEK 5.5 million…