COLLABORATION. The development of life science in Western Sweden is strategically driven by collaboration between universities, industry, and healthcare. During a study visit by Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed and Jeanette Edblad, Head of the National Life Science Office, representatives from institutions such as Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Chalmers University of Technology, AstraZeneca, and GoCo Health Innovation City presented the long-term vision for cooperation.…
Investigating engineered cartilage as a treatment for osteoarthritis
RESEACH COLLABORATION. A newly established European research collaboration aims to investigate whether engineered cartilage can be used to treat a common form of osteoarthritis that causes pain in the front part of the knee joint. The EU is investing a total of 11 million euros in the project. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are contributing, among other things, by enrolling patients and analyzing the results. The study is testing…
New routines for parking at Hälsovetarbacken
From May 1st new procedures for parking at Hälsovetarbacken will apply. The property owner Platzer will then take over the administration of the parking spaces. The new procedures for parking apply from 1 May and mean that payment services and surveillance are provided by Platzer. GU has a total of 30 parking spaces at Hälsovetarbacken, and the university parking permit is valid in marked spaces Monday to Friday at 07:00-17:00.…
Early career researchers are given the opportunity to travel to Berlin and improve their research communication
EUTOPIA Impact School – simple application procedure, apply before 28 April 2024. Between 9-13 September 2024, 30 researchers from across Europe will gather at a beautiful residence outside Berlin to be trained in communicating research. EUTOPIA Impact School is a unique opportunity for those who wish to expand their international network and learn how to create attention for their research field. The University of Gothenburg has the opportunity to send…
Come and listen to Soapbox Science – here is this year’s programme
RESEARCH COMMUNICATION. During the Science Festival, a total of 18 female and non-binary researchers will step onto wooden boxes and present on three occasions in three different locations. Here is the full program for this year’s Soapbox Science – come and listen! Tuesday 16 April – Auktionsverket Kulturarena 18:50-19:30 Elena Naumovska: Moment of science: decoding the materials world Amparo Jimenez Quero: From waste to value, transforming industrial side-streams into high…