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Celebration of second generation convergence environments

The funding period for our second generation convergence environment is coming to an end and we invite you to a pleasant gathering where we will hear the researchers' own experiences from being in a convergence environment. Welcome to join us celebrating their achievements. 

 Picture of Hanne Scholz.Picture of K?re-Olav Stensl?kken.Picture of Sebastian Watzl.Picture of Geir Kjetil Sandve.Picture of May-Len Skilbrei.Picture of Ole Andreassen.Picture of Eirik Malinnen.Picture of Hugo de Boer.
 

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Programme

15:00 Doors open, serving of coffee

15:15 Welcome - Per Morten Sandset, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, UiO

15:20 Introduction - Carl Henrik G?rbitz, Director UiO:Life Science

15:30 - 16:45 Presentations by convergence environments 

  • Artificial Biomimetic systems ?– the Niche of Islet Organoids (ABINO) by Hanne Bj?rnson Scholz
  • Availability and function of donor organs: Debating the dead donor rule (3DR) by K?re-Olav Stensl?kken
  • Consciousness and brain states: neuroscience studies and conceptual innovation (ConsciousBrainConcepts) by Sebastian Watzl
  • Linguistics-driven machine learning to decipher the molecular language of immunity (ImmunoLingo) by Geir Kjetil Sandve
  • Medical, legal and lay understandings of physical evidence in rape cases (Evidently Rape) by May-Len Skilbrei
  • MultiModal Mental Models: converging approaches from genomes to mental illness and interplay with psychosocial stressors (4MENT) by Ole Andreassen
  • Protons contra cancer (PROCCA) by prosjektleder Eirik Malinen
  • Rediscovery of medicinal plant usage in the “Age of Exploration”: From cultural historical heritage to innovative pharmaceuticals (REA:Life) by Hugo de Boer

16:45 - 17:05 Panel discussion: Project leaders from convergence environments 

17:05 Concluding remarks 

17:15 - 18:00 Mingling and refreshments


The event is open for everyone. We especially encourage those interested in interdisciplinary research to sign up - welcome to everyone!
 

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UiO:Life Science
Published Feb. 29, 2024 8:26 AM - Last modified Apr. 26, 2024 2:10 PM