RESEARCHER PORTRAIT. In his youth, John Paoli describes himself as a mediocre student and a very naive resident doctor. “We were 120 students in my class. I don’t think any of them would have guessed I’d pursue an academic career.” John Paoli is the head of the Department of Dermatology and Venereology at the Institute of Clinical Sciences. “If you tally up all types of skin cancer, it’s by far…
Lars Kölby on his dissertation: “I remember the taste of doom”
RESEARCHER PORTRAIT. He recalls the fear. “I was led into the room like an animal ready for slaughter. I thought: Now, I will be exposed as a complete fraud, humiliating myself, my family, and my supervisor.” Halfway through the dissertation defense, everything turned for Lars Kölby. It all transformed into euphoria that lasted for a month. He is a professor of plastic surgery and head of department. Lars Kölby’s research…
Dissatisfaction with postnatal care during the pandemic
NEW STUDY. “An absurd decision”, “a scandal”, and “I meant nothing”. These are some harsh words when describing the ban on partners in postnatal wards during the pandemic, from a partner perspective. A study from the University of Gothenburg reveals a picture of how the exclusion was perceived. In many parts of the country, the COVID-19 pandemic meant that partners of new mothers were not allowed in the postnatal clinic.…
SEK 10M awarded for study advancing cell therapy
GRANT. An automated system for mass-producing targeted white blood cells, with one billion T cells injected into liver tumors. Lars Ny and his research team secured a SEK 10 million grant from the Swedish Cancer Society, advancing cell therapy to new heights. T lymphocytes, or T cells, play a pivotal role in the body’s immune system. These adaptive white blood cells can tailor their responses to specific threats, such as…
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…