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Before the transition to the new email system, there are a few things we need to do to prepare. Here¡¯s an overview!

Research Dean Jan Bj?lie informs that UiO:Life Science has introduced a new and attractive incentive scheme to help you with your FRIPRO application. Since the Research Council began accepting applications on a rolling basis, MED has only received one allocation.

What does a new economic reality mean for the Faculty of Medicine? How does it affect us, and how shall we at the faculty work to ensure a sustainable economy?

Are you a temporary academic employee or a temporary/permanent Professor II? Then you can propose candidates to represent you in the Faculty Board for the election period from 1 January to 31 December 2025.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo discusses the new study places at the upcoming Campus Innlandet, the new head of the IMB starting next year, and the recent public engagement events.

Autumn election. Sign up for the Jahre Lectures. MED won Research Grand Prix 2024. Opening of new Jebsen Centre. New study places for MED in Innlandet. General meeting for all entering the Life Sciences Building. Philippe Collas new head of IMB from next year. New MedDocs leader elected for next year.

Researchers within life sciences at UiO can apply for incentive funding to submit FRIPRO applications. This is a one-off call, and it is first come, first served until the funding run out. Deadline: open-ended until end of 2025.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo talks about a visit from Sydney for collaborative meetings with our Faculty and UiT. There will be an inspection of the Life Sciences Building, budget work, and an emergency preparedness exercise. Join us at the Research Fair this weekend and don't miss the Researcher Grand Prix in science communication next week.

Associate Dean Magnus L?berg provides an update on the opening of new University of Oslo (UiO) facilities at the Radiumhospitalet, and that the Medical Library, the Skills Centre, and the reading rooms at the Rikshospitalet will be moving to Gaustad next week.

The autumn elections. Calls for prize nominations. Sign up for the Jahre Prize ceremony and lectures.

Updates on the Life Science Building and budget work. Relocation from Rikshospitalet to Gaustad and new University of Oslo premises at Radiumhospitalet. News on construction work at Domus Medica.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo discusses the celebration of research with award ceremonies and lectures at UiO's Annual Celebration, as well as the ministerial visit the week before. Don't miss the Research Grand Prix and several exciting events during Research Days.  Are you a postdoctoral fellow at MED? Sign up for courses.

The Annual Celebration 2024 with the awarding of honorary doctorates, UiO's prizes, and H.M. The King's Gold Medal. The autumn elections. The Kavli Prize ceremony. Calls for prize nominations.

Researchers at the Medical Faculty at the University of Oslo have helped to develop a new method which provides an overview of several antibiotic-resistant bacteria at the same time. This can be a major breakthrough in the fight to combat serious infections in hospitals.

UiO:Life Science¡¯s innovation programme SPARK Norway is designed to help academic innovators to advance promising research into value creating solutions. By applying a novel process model including mentoring, education, market exposure and global networks, SPARK Norway helps transforming good ideas into exceptional solutions.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo shares her experiences from Arendalsuka, ministerial visits, the reception of exchange students, and the autumn's events for you to participate in.

Innovation: Aronsen named Innovator of the Year. Autumn elections. The Jahre Prize 2024 awarded to cancer researchers. Kavli Prize Days and Honorary Doctorate Conferment at the University of Oslo¡¯s Annual Celebration. Experiences from Arendalsuka. Horizon Europe's reference group. New award announcements: Nominate your colleague.

Men who work offshore and have been in contact with asbestos in their working environment have a higher risk of developing pleural cancer.

Research shows that antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria that are widespread in Norway, Great Britain and the United Stated have not taken a hold in Pakistan in spite of the extensive use of antibiotics in this region.

Do you have a craving for boiled potatoes for dinner? If so, you may live longer and reduce the risk of dying of heart disease.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo welcomes all staff and students to the 2024 autumn semester, including the ten exchange students from Gaza who we are warmly welcoming this semester. A special welcome also to the new Faculty Director and the new Head of Section for Finance.

New semester. Meet us at Arendalsuka. Ten medical students from Gaza on student exchange visit to MED. Nominate candidates for the election of Head of Department at IMB, representative for temporary scientific staff on the Faculty Board and new Head of Medocs.

Read the Office of the Dean¡¯s semester summary. Status of Campus South. The era of core facilities. Awards for Dahl-J?rgensen, Frigessi, Hemming Karlsen, Dietrichs and Burger. H.M. the King's Gold Medal awarded to Barua. Save the dates for events taking place over the summer. The Head of IMB, board representative for temporary academic staff and new Head of MedDocs to be elected this autumn.

The Office of the Dean wishes you all a good summer and recaps on the status of 2024 thus far.  

Participants from Klinmed, IMB and NCMM have joined together in a broad collaboration to establish the new technology platforms in the Life Science Building. Pro-Dean for Research and Innovation Jan Bj?lie talks about how far this work has progressed now that the building is clearly starting to take shape.

Pro-Dean of Studies Magnus L?berg talks about the good experiences from students who are now returning from Campus South, and about two new student groups who will be starting there next semester. Module four will be held in Southern Norway for the first time.