INTERACTION. Henrik Zetterberg, Professor of Neurochemistry, now joins the ranks of recurring chroniclers in Göteborgs-Posten. Now and again Henrik Zetterberg will share the everyday life as a researcher under the vignette “in the midst of everyday life” – and promises to share the constant feeling of not knowing what will happen next. His first chronicle – published today – is a personal reflection of how difficult it can be to guess how well…
Sahlgrenska University Hospital opens for uterus transplants
CLINICAL RESEARCH. Coworkers at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital and University of Gothenburg have successfully conducted uterus transplants. The Hospital Board of Directors proposes that the treatment should be part of health care provision. The final decision is expected to be taken in the autumn of Healthcare Board of the region. Coworkers at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital are alone in the world to successfully having performed uterus transplants. – Nine performed transplants have…
Lars Ny becomes operational manager for Gothia Forum
INTERACTION. As Gothia Forum for Clinical Research enters its seventh year, Lars Ny takes over the assignment as operations manager from January 1, 2016. It is part of the effort to promote clinical research in Region Västra Götaland. – Lars has extensive experience in clinical research both in academia, medicine and industry, and therefore his preconditions to lead the Gothia Forum into the next phase are excellent, says Lars Grip, R & E…
Participate in the International Science Festival 2016
Now you can express your interest in participating in the 2016 The International Science Festival Gothenburg – which has the theme “Unique but alike”. The planning of the program of International Science Festival Gothenburg has now begun. The festival plays an important role in generating interest in science and scientific topics. The International Science Festival in Gothenburg is one of the biggest festivals in Europe and has almost 70 000…
Turning skin cancer upside down
Dermatologist Ann-Marie Wennberg works broadly in both physics and technology in her research on skin cancer. After having been an adjunct professor for several years, she has now received an announced position as Professor of Dermatology. Malignant melanoma may be the best known kind of skin cancer, but there are also two non-malignant forms of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Ann-Marie Wennberg conducts research on how…