Careers - June 5, 2023
The Social part of CSR
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an integral part of business operations in the Nordic region, with companies prioritizing sustainable practices and demonstrating a commitment to social and environmental responsibility. Nordic companies have been at the forefront of CSR practices, setting the benchmark for other regions to follow, with many companies making significant investments in […]
Pharma - April 26, 2023
The status of Nordic clinical trials
Clinical trials play a crucial role in advancing medical research and bringing new and innovative treatments to the market. The Nordic region is known for its strong life science research and development, as well as unique health data. Performing clinical trials in the region is not without its challenges, but these can be overcome through […]
Prio - March 29, 2023
Jónas Einarsson: At the forefront of Norway’s life science expansion
When considering the significant industries in Norway, several obvious ones spring to mind: oil and gas, hydropower, property, and fishing. Life sciences would feature on very few lists, but that is slowly starting to change. The life science industry itself in Norway has been growing rapidly in recent years, with a focus on innovative technologies […]
Science article - February 1, 2023
Icelandic study changes the definition of multiple myeloma precursor condition
Findings from the major study iStopMM has been used to redefine monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a precursor to multiple myeloma. We spoke with Þórir Einarsson Long, one of the authors of Defining new reference intervals for serum free light chains in individuals with chronic kidney disease: Results of the iStopMM study, published in […]
Science article - January 24, 2023
Science Q&A: Does evolution have a built-in preference for symmetry?
An international team of researchers have combined ideas from biology, computer science and mathematics to explain why evolution seems to favor symmetry. We spoke with Iain Johnston, a professor at the University of Bergen, and one of the authors behind the article Symmetry and simplicity spontaneously emerge from the algorithmic nature of evolution, published in […]
Nobel Prize Laureate - December 20, 2022
Svante Pääbo: Driven by curiosity and fascination
Who we are as a species is something that is both a philosophical and scientific question. The history of modern humans has continuously been shown to be much more complex than previously imagined, and thanks to the work of Svante Pääbo, we have answers to questions that may have remained unanswered.
