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Pro-Dean of Studies Magnus L?berg is planning a programme to improve the teaching at the Faculty and invites students and staff to an open input meeting on 4 May.

In this edition of MED-nytt you can read about: the Dean¡¯s experience of her first doctoral conferment in the University Aula; the open meeting on improving teaching; the NorDoc summer school, the postdoctoral programme and Ukraine grants; and the opportunity to get involved in the social missions assigned to us by the government.

Pro-Dean for Research and Innovation Jan Bjaalie addresses the two new social missions defined in the government¡¯s ¡°Long-term plan for research and higher education¡±. How can your research help resolve some of the challenges addressed in the social missions?

Many employees in the offshore sector work night shifts. This may make them more susceptible to aggressive prostate cancer than if they only worked during the day.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo is impressed by the work being undertaken by the MED faculty. Research Dean Jan Bj?lie talks about your opportunities in respect of innovation. Read about our new Sustainable Health Unit (SUSTAINIT), about motivated nutrition students, Anne Spurkland's Women's Health Research Award and much more in this year's fourth edition of MED-nytt.

Patients who have been hospitalised with severe COVID-19 have permanent changes in their cholesterol 3 months after recovery, according to a new study. This can increase their risk of developing heart disease later in life.

I denne utgaven av MED-nytt kan du lese om blant annet: ?pen dag. Seminar for undervisere om ChatGPT. Inspirasjonsseminar om finansiering. F? ogs? med viktige frister og spennende arrangementer i kalenderen.

Research Dean Jan Bj?lie provides details about innovation in respect of health-related life sciences at MED and points out the opportunities being offered in order to support innovation development.

The Faculty¡¯s new knowledge cluster, The Sustainable Health Unit (SUSTAINIT), has hit the ground running, having already laid out careful plans and initiated several activities. The Unit was established in January and has already received NOK 11 million in external support. They are now seeking input from stakeholders on the strategic document currently being drafted. 

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo is impressed by the work being undertaken by the MED faculty. Last week, members of the Dean's Office attended this year's Life Science Conference - Norway Life Science 2023, where several faculty employees had key roles.

From curiosity-driven basic research to innovation projects involving close industrial collaboration. Horizon Europe offers many opportunities to finance your dream project. The EU is now inviting everyone to share their experiences and views on the design of the research programme.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo wants openness and to be close to the activities at the faculty. She will write a short editorial for each MED-nytt with some information about what is taking place at the faculty.  In this edition¡¯s editorial, she talks about a busy start-up phase for the Dean¡¯s Office and a bit about the plans ahead.

Pro-Dean of Studies Magnus L?berg talks about the hearing the faculty will give input to next week.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo wants openness and to be close to the activities at the faculty. She will write a short editorial for each MED News with some information about what is taking place at the faculty.  In this edition¡¯s editorial, she talks about a busy start-up phase for the Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo wants openness and to be close to the activities at the faculty. She will write a short editorial for each MED News with some information about what is taking place at the faculty.  In this edition¡¯s editorial, she talks about a busy start-up phase for the Dean¡¯s Office and a bit about the plans ahead. Read about this and much more in this year¡¯s third edition of MED News.

Obesity or excess fat around your waist in mid-life, can have a negative effect on old age: you double your risk of becoming frail.

A billion people worldwide suffer from brain diseases such as dementia, addiction and depression. Scientists carrying out brain research at UiO are now contributing to a more efficient utilisation of research data by developing 3D brain atlases and new analytic tools.

Imagine not being able to stay outdoors during winter. Or having to put on gloves to open the fridge. New knowledge and better treatment give hope to people who suffer from a rare cold disease.

Imagine a horse race, where the winner takes it all and is awarded both food and protection against enemies. In the same way, bacteria compete with one another in the gut of newborn babies.

20 years ago, four out of ten European children ate fruit and vegetables daily. Today, the proportion is the same, in spite of schemes to provide children with fruit at school. Why hasn¡¯t there been more improvement?

Anette Bringedal Houge uses experiences from her own research projects to discuss ethical dilemmas researchers face when working on sensitive topics.

Dean of Research, Jan Bj?lie, talks about the K.G. Jebsen Foundation, which has awarded a total of 12 centres of excellence in research to MED, and that has now published a call for proposals for two new centres. Our pre-qualification process with Oslo University Hospital is underway.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo wants to showcase the Faculty and its employees and would like to encourage you to submit your ideas

Editorial on visibility and collaboration. The Dean of Research on K.G. Jebsen. New digital mailbox for ideas and feedback to the Faculty Management. 

The torpedoes reside in specific cells of the innate immune system. These cells could be the next breakthrough in cancer treatment.

UiO Growth House offers seed funding for innovation projects.  Deadline: open-ended.