GRANTS. A total of 44 researchers receive research funding as the Swedish Research Council has now announced its decisions in both medicine and health, as well as research competence in primary care. Over 150 million SEK is allocated to various projects. The largest grants go to Maria Åberg and Hanna Hebelka Bolminger, each receiving 7.4 million SEK. Here you can see the list of all researchers receiving grants from the…
“The ALF evaluation is a great achievement for the researchers”
CLINICAL RESEARCH. Our researchers deserve credit for the excellent results of the ALF evaluation. The excellent conditions for clinical research created jointly by Region Västra Götaland and the University of Gothenburg have also contributed greatly to the outcome. That is the message from Pro-Dean Henrik Hagberg. Results of the ALF (Agreement for Cooperation on Medical Education and Research) evaluation at the end of March clearly indicated that ALF region Västra…
Testing a immunological drug as a new treatment for early type 1 diabetes
CLINICAL STUDY. A large clinical study is now beginning on an approved drug for treating psoriasis. The drug will be tested on patients who were recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The theory is that the drug could preserve the patient’s remaining insulin production. A large number of hospitals throughout Sweden are participating in this large project, which is funded by the Swedish Research Council within clinical treatment research. The…
Hope of more donor hearts suitable for transplantation
MULTICENTER STUDY. Improved Heart is the first prospective multicenter study in the world where evaluation of organ donors’ cardiac function is going to take place. The aim of the study is to include hearts with mild dysfunction to be acceptable for transplantation as well. In Sweden, hearts like this have been transplanted for several years with good results, but the status of this research has not been sufficient to change…
Overview ahead of VR’s announcements in spring 2023
GRANTS. The Research Support Office at Sahlgrenska Academy lists here news for The Swedish Research Council’s upcoming calls for proposals in medicine and health spring 2023. The Swedish Research Council will have an information meeting (via Zoom, in Swedish) about the call year 2023: https://www.vr.se/aktuellt/evenemang/evenemangsarkiv/2022-12-16-informationsmote-om-utlysningsaret-2023.html NEW! Consolidator grant within medicine and health. Announced every year from 2023 and onwards. The purpose of the grant is to give the most prominent…