EDUCATION. The Pharmacy Program’s degree prepares students for research and developing pharmaceuticals. The program is now expanding its profile by developing elective courses together with AstraZeneca. While looking for programs focused on chemistry and biology, Alva Jonsson found the Pharmacy Program. “I’ve wanted to be a scientist since I was small. First, I was looking at engineering programs within biochemistry and biology but quickly realized the pharmacy program included a…
Congratulations to Kaj Blennow on high world ranking in neuroscience
DISTINCTION. Kaj Blennow, Professor of Clinical Neurochemistry at the University of Gothenburg, ranks 17th worldwide among all researchers in neuroscience and 1st in Sweden. Behind the rankings is the company Research.com, which bases them on the Discipline H-index (D-index), which includes articles and citation data for the subject area. How does it feel to receive this lofty accolade? It’s a great thrill to be number 1 in Sweden now and…
Blood tests can show brain impact of neurosurgery
NEW STUDY. Damage to the brains of patients operated on for brain tumors may be assessed by measuring biomarkers in the blood pre- and postoperatively. A new study by University of Gothenburg researchers shows that the increase in markers tallies well with the impairment caused by insufficient blood flow. Today, examination with a magnetic camera (magnetic resonance imaging, MRI) is used after a brain operation to determine whether it has…
The consultative assembly voted for Carina Mallard as new Pro-Vice-Chancellor
UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor candidate Carina Mallard received a majority of the consultative assembly votes at today’s meeting in Vasaparken. The result of the vote will now be submitted to the University Board for the final decision on who will be the next Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Gothenburg. The consultative assembly has today interviewed the candidates Carina Mallard and Max Petzold one by one for an hour each.…
Juan Lantero Rodriguez, writer of Thesis of the Year 2022 at Sahlgrenska Academy
DISTINCTION. Juan Lantero Rodriguez, now a postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, has been awarded the Faculty-wide “Thesis of the Year” distinction at Sahlgrenska Academy in 2022. In his thesis, he developed several new biomarkers for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases that are measurable in blood samples. The “Thesis of the Year at Sahlgrenska Academy” prize, awarded since 2009, is financed by a donation from Dr…