2023 Carousel

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    It is a great pleasure and an honour to confer doctorates to 39 new PhDs who defended their thesis at the Faculty of Medicine at UiO during the autumn of 2023. Congratulations to all the doctors and their supervisors.
    Photo: University of Oslo

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    The Medicine Blog turned five this year. As a Christmas gift to readers, the blog editors have identified the three most read articles of the year.

    Medisinbloggen fylte 5 ?r i ?r. som en julegave til sine lesere har de funnet frem ?rets tre mest leste artikler.

  • Dec. 21, 2023


    Throughout the year, Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo co-authored several opinion pieces together with Rector Svein St?len. Campus South and the increase in study places for medicine received special attention. Read more in Norwegian:
    Legeutdanningen v?r m? trappes opp

    Dagens medisin: Klokt ? styrke utdanningskapasiteten ved UiO – raskt

    Magnus L?berg og Hanne Flinstad Harbo: Landet med kronisk legemangel.

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    There were great celebrations when Professor Emeritus Johanne Sundby was honoured with the King’s Medal of Merit for her outstanding efforts within the field of women’s health in Norway and internationally - congratulations!
    Photo: Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo, UiO.

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    We are incredibly proud! Eleven of our innovative researchers have achieved early-phase funding for highly exciting innovation projects. Congratulations to Emilie Kildal, Gunnveig Grodeland, Hilde Loge Nilsen, Johanne Tracey Jacobsen, Magnar Bj?r?s, Vibeke Ansteinsson, Guro Haugen Fossum, Joel Glover, Merethe Blandhol, Stefan Schauber and Zhi Zhao. The funding is being awarded by the University of Oslo (UiO) under the auspices of the Value Creation Growth House – UiO. Good luck with your projects! Read more

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    Formal Award Ceremony at the University Auditorium

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    Breakfast meeting with the Anders Jahre Award recipient

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    This year, the Norwegian Cancer Society will award MNOK 220 to 28 top researchers.
    Nine of our researchers have been allocated funding for the crucial cancer research they are conducting as part of a record-breaking funding allocation from the Norwegian Cancer Society. We would like to congratulate Marieke Lydia Kuijjer, Anthony Mathelier , Biswajyoti (Biswa) Sahu, PhD, Hanne Cathrine Lie, Aurelie Bellanger, Ragnhild Eskeland, Kay Oliver Schink, Nicola Pietro Montaldo and Harald Stenmark, who have all been awarded funding.
    The funding originates from Norwegian citizens who buy pink ribbons, pay their membership fees, make bequests and give gifts.
    The funds will be used for further cancer research. Read more

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    In October, the Faculty management team held an informal meeting with medical students to discuss what the Faculty can do to help students’ mental health. Read more in Norwegian

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    In October, the Faculty management team held an informal meeting with medical students to discuss what the Faculty can do to help students’ mental health. Read more in Norwegian

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    The Faculty has entered into excellent partnerships and permanent cooperation agreements with several hospitals within the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority (Helse S?r-?st RHF) and the annual visits are always inspiring.

    Here you can see a photo from the visit to ?stfold Hospital - thank you for a productive meeting!

    From left: Mette Meisingset, Hanne Flinstad Harbo, Magnus L?berg, Hege Gjessing, Helge Stene-Johansen Martine Hemstad Lyslid, Frede Frihagen, Eskil Fluge, Waleed Ghanima MD, PhD and Anna Eriksson

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    Visitors had the opportunity to meet brain researchers, look inside the body using VR glasses, learn about heart research, diet, the production of prostheses and the link between sustainability and health. Read more in Norwegian.

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    Oslo schools were invited to meet our researchers at the Research Expo for pupils at the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology.

    Read more in Norwegian: 澳门葡京手机版app下载storg for elever p? Teknisk museum.

    Here you can see Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo paying a visit to the medical photographers’ stand.

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    Oslo schools were invited to meet our researchers at the Research Expo for pupils at the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology.

    Read more in Norwegian: 澳门葡京手机版app下载storg for elever p? Teknisk museum.

    Here you can see Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo paying a visit to the medical photographers’ stand.

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    Visitors had the opportunity to meet brain researchers, look inside the body using VR glasses, learn about heart research, diet, the production of prostheses and the link between sustainability and health. Read more in Norwegian.

    Like last year, there was an award presented to the best stand. This year, the award was presented by Dean of Research, Jan Bj?lie.

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    Visitors had the opportunity to meet brain researchers, look inside the body using VR glasses, learn about heart research, diet, the production of prostheses and the link between sustainability and health. Read more in Norwegian.

    Like last year, there was an award presented to the best stand. This year, the award was presented by Dean of Research, Jan Bj?lie.

    Great joy during the award ceremony for the best stand at the end of the festival.

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    The opening of the University of Oslo’s first external campus for medical students marked a historic day for the region, as medical students can now complete large parts of their training at S?rlandet Hospital Trust and the municipalities in Agder. Read more in Norwegian.

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    The ribbon was cut by medical student Iselin Hedvig S?rensen Graruud. Together with Dean of Studies Magnus L?berg, Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo and CEO Nina Mevold declare UiO Campus South open.

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    Medical students at UiO Campus South encounter patients and professionals and have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the student community. Going forward, more students from UiO will complete parts their training here. Current medical students from UiO will be invited on a study trip to UiO Campus South to get to know students and staff.

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    From left: Frank Becker, UiO/Sunnaas Hospital, Vice-Dean Grete Dyb and Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo.

    The Dean welcomed attendees to the seminar.
    Grete Dyb, psychiatrist, trauma researcher and Vice-Dean at the Faculty of Medicine, led us through the seminar.
    Frank Becker spoke about training and rehabilitation across languages and cultures.

    The Health for Ukraine seminar (Helse for Ukraina) on 14 September was a great success and something we will never forget. MED put health on the agenda by sharing knowledge and experiences of providing healthcare to victims of war. – What can we do, what is being done and how can you contribute?

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    Music from Ukraine, performed by the Zhoravlyna Choir. Accordion music by Mykola Sheremeta.

    The Health for Ukraine seminar on 14 September (Helse for Ukraina) was a great success and something we will never forget. MED put health on the agenda by sharing knowledge and experiences of providing healthcare to victims of war. – What can we do, what is being done and how can you contribute?

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    Suraj Thapa, Akiah Ottesen, Synne Stensland and Iryna Frankova spoke about children in war, how war and being a refugee affect the mental health of children and gave examples of effective measures that can be taken.

    The Health for Ukraine seminar on 14 September (Helse for Ukraina) was a great success and something we will never forget. MED put health on the agenda by sharing knowledge and experiences of providing healthcare to victims of war. – What can we do, what is being done and how can you contribute?

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    The Zhoravlyna Choir also provided entertainment during lunch. Plenty of time had been set aside for productive conversations. 

    The Health for Ukraine seminar on 14 September (Helse for Ukraina) was a great success and something we will never forget. MED put health on the agenda by sharing knowledge and experiences of providing healthcare to victims of war. – What can we do, what is being done and how can you contribute?

  • Dec. 21, 2023

    Together with his colleagues Erik Formanek, Kristian Tonby and Else Quist Paulsen, Lars Nordsletten spoke about the treatment of war injuries and multi-resistant bacteria in Norway. 

    The Health for Ukraine seminar on 14 September (Helse for Ukraina) was a great success and something we will never forget. MED put health on the agenda by sharing knowledge and experiences of providing healthcare to victims of war. – What can we do, what is being done and how can you contribute?

  • Dec. 21, 2023