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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new vaccine candidate against pneumococci, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. The vaccine molecules comprise nano-sized membrane vesicles produced by the bacteria and provide protection in mice, a new study published in PNAS reports. A pneumococcal vaccine has been included in Sweden’s childhood vaccination programme since […]

The purpose of this memorandum of understanding (MoU) is to promote cooperation between the participants across local, regional and national healthcare, research and innovation systems in support of the development of dynamic, effective and attractive life science ecosystems. The participants will continue to pursue opportunities that advances in medical technologies and techniques enable to benefit […]

The analysis shows how the life science cluster is continuing to grow and highlights challenges of finding expertise in STEM subjects and making health data available for the development of new, innovative solutions. The analysis [prepared by Øresundsinstituttet as part of the Interregproject Greater Copenhagen Life Science Analysis Initiative] also shows that the cluster is larger […]

The prosecutors in the Paolo Macchiarini trial asked the court on Monday for at least five years in prison for the surgeon. Macchiarini went on trial April 27 in Sweden charged with aggravated assault, 11 years after he first performed experimental transplants of synthetic windpipes on patients. The trial has centered on three transplants Macchiarini […]

In March 2022, the Wallenberg foundations announced financial support for the employment of Ukrainian scientists at Swedish universities. Following the launch of an open call targeting the SciLifeLab research environment, seven Ukrainian scientists are now recruited at four different universities (UU, UmU, KI, SLU). “At present, when the lives and plans of many Ukrainians are […]

The popular conference Nordic Life Science Days is back in-person this autumn, offering hot topics, inspiring presentations and discussions, and not least, opportunities for the Nordic life science community to finally meet, mingle, network, share ideas, create business synergies and initiate partnerships. “We are back in-person after a long break. The 2020 event was postponed […]