Mingling do's and don'ts

Linkedin, Facebook, MSN and Gmail are all perfect tools for the urban businessman or woman to keep track of and stay up-to-date with contacts. "But in the end, networking is about meeting and talking to people face-to-face," says mingling expert Mia Forsgren at Begriplig.

Anything is measurable

At the seminar "Du är vad jag mäter - hjärnans kemi i ett provrör", Jonas Bergquist, professor of analytical chemistry and neurochemistry, will dig deep into the research of analyzing markers in body fluids.

Finding your way at the fairs

For details on exhibitors, booths, seminars and the fair map we have gathered the important sites for you.

Dry blood DNA storage on a matrix

Qiagen recently presented a method of dry blood sample storage as an alternative to storage in freezers.

Young, bright and committed to labtech

Ghazal Voghoui recently bought her first apartment and finally settled in Stockholm again. Last year, she finished her law studies and she is relieved to be back after living in Geneva for four years. On November 10 she will take a big career leap, becoming the new CEO of Swedish Labtech.

Medicon Valley cluster in brief

The Medicon Valley covers the Öresund region (Skåne and Sjaelland).

From planning stage to handshake

"Partnering is an effective tool to get in touch with the decision makers high up in an organization's administration," says Camilla Huse Bondeson at Conlega. And according to her, rigorous planning is the way to succeed.

Age essential when testing drugs

Anders Rane has been arguing that genes and age are both important factors in understanding how medicines affect individuals. Only last year, the EU established regulations stating that pharmaceuticals must be tested for children as well as for adults.

Martin Willner, Manager Lab, Nordic Service Manager, Mettler-Toledo AB

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Diagnostics to deal with new diseases

Maria Brytting at the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control, SMI, will share her experiences from April 2009 when the new influenza A virus, H1N1, was first reported globally.

Multiple rotor options in refrigerated microcentrifuge

The new 5430 R from Eppendorf is a refrigerated microcentrifuge with several different rotors.

Per Hammargren, Sales Director, ICU Scandinavia AB

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Hey Johannes Hedman...

... graduate of SKL and LTH, who has improved a method of forensic analysis

How to get the most out of the fair

375 miljoner till cancerforskare

Cancerfonden ger Ruth Palmer pengar för forskning på signalöverföring och ett av de största anslagen går till forskning om genexpression. Även projekt inom bland annat farmakologi, cellsignalering och strålning får tillskott.

Synkrotronljus viktigt för life science

- Utvecklingen är ändå bara i sin början. Nya synkrotronljusanläggningar poppar upp som svampar i Europa, säger Olof Hallonsten som nyligen har disputerat i ämnet.

Kvarts miljon att hämta

Scanbalt delar i höst ut Scanbalt Bridge Award i samarbete med Lunds och Greifswalds universitet.

With their hands on the legal levers

It is wonderful news for the Scandinavian scientific community. At the end of May it stood clear that Lund will host to the European Spallation Source.

The winner of the race

She learned how to work hard at an early age and her devotion has certainly paid off. Whether it is field running or running a company, the key to success is focus according to Yvonne Mårtensson.

Kattforskare får pris

Jonas Wensman belönas för sin forskning kring en neurologisk sjukdom som främst drabbar utekatter.

UV-detektor som kan lite mer

ActiPix D100 är ett multiverktyg från Paraytec som bygger på företagets patenterade teknologi och kan bland annat användas för analys av en ny tablettformulering eller lab-on-a-chip.

Lundaforskare får Akzonobels pris

Två forskare belönas med 500 000 kronor för sin forskning och entreprenörsanda.

Major changes to the Q-Med board

The nomination committee wants to replace half of the existing board, including the current Chairman. An Extraordinary General Meeting will take place on February 4.

Swedish top scientists to EMBO

Two Swedish top scientists will have a really good chance to influence European life science research from now on. One is from the Karolinska Institutet, and one is from the University of Uppsala.