NEW STUDY. Spending a long time in space appears to cause brain damage. This is shown by a study of five Russian cosmonauts who had stayed on the International Space Station (ISS). Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are among those now presenting the results. The study is published in the scientific journal JAMA Neurology. Its co-authors at the University, scientists from the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology at Sahlgrenska…
Michael Schöll elected to the Young Academy of Sweden
APPOINTMENT. Michael Schöll, brain researcher at the University of Gothenburg, is one of eight young top researchers in Sweden to be elected to the Young Academy of Sweden. He points out career paths for young researchers and research communication as two important areas. For Michael Schöll, the Young Academy of Sweden plays an important role in raising awareness of the research and working conditions of young researchers, especially in the…
Nicholas Ashton receives Alzheimer Prize from Her Majesty the Queen Silvia
AWARD. On Friday, September 17, Nicholas Ashton was honored at Drottningholm Palace as one of this year’s two recipients of Queen Silvia’s Prize to a Young Alzheimer Researcher, which the Queen presented herself. Ashton is part of the large and successful research department that works with biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease at the University of Gothenburg. “It is a huge honor to receive such a prestigious award and that the ceremony…
Teachers prepare to be Always READY for digital and hybrid teaching
EDUCATION. The faculty is now launching a creative meeting place where teachers and other staff working with educational questions can provide support and inspiration to each other in our efforts to improve the quality of our digital teaching. The meeting place is created in the form of a Teams channel called ‘Alltid REDO’ [Always READY]. All staff interested in digital education are welcome to join the Teams channel. You can…
Anders Rosengren is this year’s recipient of the Minor Fernström Prize
DISTINCTION. Sahlgrenska Academy’s recipient of the 2021 Minor Fernström Prize is Anders Rosengren, professor at the Department of Neuroscience and Physiology. Anders Rosengren conducts very broad research into type 2 diabetes – from cellular level, via clinical research and to the population level. The official name of the prize is the Eric K. Fernström Prize for young, especially promising and successful researchers, but is simply known as the Lilla [Minor]…