Uncategorized - May 24, 2022
Prosecutors urge jail term for Macchiarini
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 […]
Uncategorized - May 23, 2022
Ukrainian scientists receive financial support for employment at Swedish universities
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 […]
Column - May 17, 2022
Sustainability is built into Nordic life science, but more is needed
As sustainability regulations tighten, the life science industry faces increasing expectations from consumers and investors. Keeping track of regulations, finding enough staff resources, and showcasing the work are some of the challenges companies face. In late 2021, the life-science industry association SwedenBIO carried out a sustainability poll among its member companies. The results, based on […]
Collaboration - May 4, 2022
Genomic Medicine Sweden and Danish National Genome Center enter partnership
The two collaborators have signed an agreement with the aim to advance genomics and precision medicine and its implementation in healthcare. The joint partnership will focus on the development and implementation of innovative solutions and models to provide genomic-based precision medicine at a national level, state the collaborators. “Denmark and Sweden have many similarities in […]
Uncategorized - April 22, 2022
OligoNova sets up face-to-face conference
OligoNova, Sweden’s national initiative for oligonucleotide therapies, is gathering leading Swedish oligonucleotide experts for its first face-to-face network conference. The conference is to be held at GoCo Health innovation City in Mölndal on April 25-26, 2022. The primary aims of this gathering of researchers, clinicians and innovators, representing approximately 40 research groups from across Swedish […]
Financing - April 12, 2022
Umeå Biotech Incubator gets EU grant extension
The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth has awarded Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI) a grant of SEK 9.5 million. For the next 18 months, Umeå Biotech Incubator (UBI) will develop meeting places and create the conditions for the continued growth of the life science industry in northern Sweden. “We are delighted that our application […]
