AWARDS. When the award “For Zealous and Devoted Service to the Realm” was presented at a ceremony last week, 19 of the university employees honored belonged to the Sahlgrenska Academy. One of them was Lena Krok, a university lecturer at the Institute of Odontology. Those employees recognized with the award have served 30 years in state employment or 25 years upon retirement. These individuals do not necessarily have to have…
Three questions for Michael Smith – research supervisor of the year 2023
AWARD. Hello there, Michael Smith, who is a researcher in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine at the Institute of Medicine. Students in Research (SiF) have appointed you Research Supervisor of the Year 2023 after you were nominated by medical student Johannes Rehnberg. What does this award mean to you? “As both a researcher and an educator, I feel extremely honoured to receive an award recognising a combination…
Major prize in sports science to Mats Börjesson
AWARD. Mats Börjesson, professor of sports physiology, is this year’s recipient of the research award in sports science from SCIF (Swedish Central Association for the Promotion of Sports). The award is personal, and it is the most prestigious one within sports research. The prize is awarded for extensive and high-quality research in sports medicine, which has significant relevance to Swedish sports. “It means a lot on a personal level. Nothing…
Kaj Blennow receives international research award
AWARD. This year, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet’s International KFJ Award goes to Swedish Professor Kaj Blennow, who is recognized as a global leader in the development of biomarkers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The use of biomarkers in clinical practice and research is rapidly advancing in healthcare. In the field of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Swedish Professor Kaj Blennow is one of the forefront figures in…
Kristina Johansson receives prestigious SFFA scholarship in 2023
AWARD. Kristina Johansson has been named this year’s recipient of the Swedish Association for Allergology’s major scholarship. She is being honored for her innovative translational research on molecular mechanisms in the immune system that underlie asthma and allergies. “It felt incredibly gratifying to receive this prestigious award! I was quite surprised when I received the news, as the prize in previous years has been awarded to more well-known and senior…