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The European Innovation Council Pathfinder Challenges program funds the international research consortium ¡°Supervised Morphogenesis in Gastruloids¡± - SUMO

In the Middle Ages, people of high status were both taller and had higher bone density than those from modest backgrounds. This difference was most marked amongst women, shows a new study based on the Schreiner Collection.

The Jahre Awards from 2022 will go to researchers and research fields in basic cancer research, research on metabolic changes in cancer and diabetes, and treatment of cardiac arrest. The main award very deservedly goes to our professor Harald Stenmark.

The health and level of functioning of older adults with cancer varies. A comprehensive assessment of the patient's needs in advance of cancer treatment can improve treatment and lead to more treatment choices for the patients.

Almost half of all patients with heart failure have an "unknown" type. Researchers at UiO have studied whether biomarkers can provide better opportunities for diagnosis.

Faculty board election. Annual award ceremony.

You are sitting in a meeting at work and your mind starts to wander to another place. Suddenly, you realise that the person leading the meeting has asked you a question that you have not heard. Why does this happen?

Dean Ivar P. Gladhaug provides an overview of the key EU funding allocations this year, and more! Are you intending to apply for EU funding next spring? Start the process now!

In 2022, the Institute of Health and Society has received EU funding for many new research projects. Through her funding allocations, Professor Anne Moen is one of the researchers making an important contribution. Here she will share some of her experiences. 

Research adviser Veslem?y Ramsfjell followed up on researchers and coordinated the process that led to two new centres of excellence. The Dean of Research, Jens Petter Berg, chaired the panel of experts providing advice and feedback to applicants throughout the process.

Our talented research advisers at the External Funding Office (EEF) have the details of upcoming calls for proposals this spring. Please get in touch with them if you are planning to apply.

India produces 20 percent of all generic medicines worldwide, but depends on ingredients from China to make the medicines.

Special edition on research funding. New centres of excellence. Faculty board elections. 

New study shows that colonoscopy-screening reduces the risk of getting colorectal cancer by 18 percent. The reduction is less than experts previously assumed.

Study contributes to new knowledge about what prevents and promotes family involvement in treatment of patients with severe mental disorders.

Why does it become harder to concentrate when you have Alzheimer¡¯s disease? The explanation is perhaps that the signals transmitted from glial cells to nerve cells are disrupted.

Hanne Flinstad Harbo won the election and takes office as the new dean at the Faculty of Medicine in January 2023.

Some patients get a serious infection in the eye after eye surgery. The risk of becoming blind is high without prompt treatment. A new approach to diagnostics and treatment can help save patients¡¯ vision.

The patients are recommended controls every three years. 

Hanne Flinstad Harbo won the election for the position of dean at the Faculty of Medicine with 53% of the votes. She will be the faculty's first female dean.

The new Jebsen centre opened on 1 September and will have a duration of five years. The aim of the centre's research is to improve the prevention and treatment of heart disease. The Centre is led by Professor Torbj?rn Omland.

Five research environments from MED reached this year's FRIPRO award. One research environment from IMB and four from Klinmed received support.

Higher prison security level is linked to greater risk of dying after release. Preventive measures can reduce the mortality rate.  

Election of the Dean at the Faculty of Medicine. Student or employee? Cast your vote by Wednesday 14 September at 12 noon.

Dean Ivar Gladhaug explains who has the right to vote and encourages you to use your right to vote in the dean's election 2022 today! Due to errors in DF?, many people with the right to vote have dropped out of the number of people. You can still vote. The election closes on 14 September at 12.