RESEARCHER PORTRAIT. Ola Rolfson, professor of orthopaedics and head of the department, sheds light on the unique opportunities for orthopaedic research in Gothenburg. Additionally, he addresses a persistent challenge in joint replacement surgery that he is actively seeking to resolve. Twenty years ago, Ola Rolfson served as a resident physician in orthopaedics at Kungälv Hospital, where he had a mentor named Lennart Gustafsson. “Lennart had an incredible ability to inspire people.…
New doctoral thesis: Synergy of surgery and immunotherapy against melanoma
DOCTORAL THESIS. Isolated limb perfusion (ILP) is a specialized cancer treatment method in which Gothenburg is a global frontrunner. The doctoral research of Carl-Jacob Khailat Holmberg reveals how the efficacy of ILP can be boosted when integrated with modern immunotherapy. The treatment of advanced melanoma, notorious for its aggressive nature and poor survival rate upon metastasis, has been revolutionized in recent years thanks to the groundbreaking advent of immunotherapy. These…
SEK 10 Million grant for breast reconstruction study
GRANT. Natural tissue breast reconstruction is currently only offered to patients who have undergone radiotherapy. Emma Hansson, supported by a SEK 10 million grant from the Swedish Cancer Society, aims to compare diverse methods. Her goal: to expand options for reconstructing breasts using the body’s own tissue. The Swedish Cancer Society recently announced a remarkable surge in funding for ten research projects focused on clinical treatment studies. Emma Hansson’s…
AI models to analyze MRI scans of tumors
FUNDING. Prostate cancer screening faces a critical challenge due to the shortage of expert reviewers. Jonas Wallström has secured research funding to develop AI models that could offer a practical solution. The funding, administered by the Sahlgrenska Comprehensive Cancer Center’s research council, aims to strengthen the competitiveness of cancer research at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Sahlgrenska Academy within the strategic research plan framework. Jonas Wallström, a senior physician specializing in…
Doctoral thesis on predicting and preventing preterm delivery
DOCTORAL THESIS. Preterm delivery is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five. Tove Wikström’s research focuses on methods to identify women with an increased risk of preterm delivery, in order to find ways to prevent it in the future. When delivery occurs before 37 weeks of gestation, it is defined as preterm. This is the single most important cause of death in children under the…