Collaboration - October 19, 2020
Medicon Valley aims to become a global centre for microbiome research
A new project seeks to build on the cluster’s strengths by positioning it as a global centre for microbiome research. The Microbiome Signature Project aims to strengthen entry into the Greater Copenhagen region’s research environment within microbiome research through enhancing collaboration and synergies cross border and cross disciplines. It will also seek to boost private […]
Collaboration - October 2, 2020
Nordic imaging platforms receive funding
NordForsk has granted Bridging Nordic Microscopy Infrastructure a total of 2.5 Million NOK for 3 years. The participating countries in this consortium are Norway (coordinating Hub), Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland. Bridging Nordic Microscopy Infrastructure Bridging Nordic Microscopy Infrastructure (BNMI) is a network of national imaging infrastructures offering open access to biological imaging technologies in participating […]
Collaboration - September 21, 2020
A Working Lab Innomedicum has officially been launched
A Working Lab Innomedicum is a new meeting place for life science innovation in Campus Solna at Karolinska Institutet. Akademiska Hus, KI Innovations and KI Science Park have initiated the almost 5 000 squaremeter large co-working environment at Nanna Svartz väg 4 in Solna. It includes flexible workplaces, private offices, laboratories, meeting rooms, makerspaces and […]
Collaboration - September 7, 2020
Read the latest issue of our magazine!
Our latest issue, No 03 2020, is out – sign up for a subscription today and stay updated on the Nordic life science industry’s latest progress and challenges. This issue includes exclusive interviews with scientist and businessman William A. Haseltine and the Chief Scientific Officer of Pfizer Inc, Mikael Dolsten. It also includes a special […]
Collaboration - August 26, 2020
Karolinska Institutet, St. Erik Eye Hospital and Novo Nordisk collaborate
Karolinska Institutet and St. Erik Eye Hospital have entered into a collaboration with Novo Nordisk A/S to develop a new treatment for age-related macular degeneration. Novo Nordisk will provide support and SEK 48 million in funding to enable a phase 1 clinical trial where new retinal cells generated from embryonic stem cells will be transplanted […]
Collaboration - August 4, 2020
Swedish researchers part of a new IMI consortium
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet are part of a consortium granted almost 66 million euros by the European Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) and other parties. The funds will be used to develop, test and facilitate access to chemical substances and other research tools that could pave the way for new drug targets and treatments of diseases […]
