MAX IV is a national laboratory in Lund where materials can be studied on multiple length scales, from millimeters down to nanometers. 7 specialised beamlines have life science capabilities and can be used for drug discovery and development, to determine underlying processes in health and disease, and in the study of materials used in both the Medtech and Biotech fields. Join InfraLife & MAX IV to hear how MAX IV can be utilized for your Life Science needs!
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Scholars at Risk (SAR) is an organization that works to protect academic freedom. Researchers who, due to threats, censorship or harassment, cannot conduct their research in their home countries can via SAR receive a temporary academic sanctuary at a university outside their own home country. The University of Gothenburg is now initiating a process to be able to receive new at-risk researchers in 2024. A hosting is based on a…
New doctoral thesis: Synergy of surgery and immunotherapy against melanoma
DOCTORAL THESIS. Isolated limb perfusion (ILP) is a specialized cancer treatment method in which Gothenburg is a global frontrunner. The doctoral research of Carl-Jacob Khailat Holmberg reveals how the efficacy of ILP can be boosted when integrated with modern immunotherapy. The treatment of advanced melanoma, notorious for its aggressive nature and poor survival rate upon metastasis, has been revolutionized in recent years thanks to the groundbreaking advent of immunotherapy. These…
Audiology teachers behind new online course on hearing health
Do you want to know how to develop good listening habits and preserve your hearing? Now, there’s an online course on Hearing Health (in Swedish), developed by instructors from the Audiology program at the University of Gothenburg: Andreas Thulin, Milijana Malmberg, and Kim Kähäri. The course consists of four sub-courses, with a focus on leisure listening. The online course is freely accessible via 1177, but you must be logged in…
Employees honored for long and devoted Service
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…