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Venom from the deathstalker carries radiopharmaceuticals to the brain
In order to target cancerous brain tumours with radionuclides, the problematic blood-brain barrier must first be crossed. Life Science Sweden has visited a KI researcher who is trialling an unusual approach ‒ using scorpion venom.
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“Life science is important on a personal level”
From the High Coast to the Government Offices. Jeanette Edblad is a native of Ångermanland, and since September last year, she has been Head and Coordinator of the Government’s Life Science Office.
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Forskare skapar miniorgan från fostervatten
För första gången har forskare lyckats skapa organoider från celler som utvunnits från fostervatten. Något som kan öka möjligheten att behandla medfödda tillstånd – före födseln.
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“What is important is to create an overview and understanding from different perspectives”
Scientist Jochen Schwenk analyses blood proteins using proteomics to improve our understanding of disease and health. This year, he is moderating the Lab & Diagnostics of the Future event.
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”Det viktiga är att man skapar en överblick och förståelse från olika perspektiv”
Forskaren Jochen Schwenk analyserar blodproteiner med hjälp av proteomik för att förbättra vår förståelse av sjukdom och hälsa. Han modererar i år eventet Lab & Diagnostics of the Future.
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To build trust, one must be able to say “I don’t know” – whether human or AI
Will AI strengthen or break down trust? It depends on whether we can understand and accept its limitations, and our own, writes Sarah Lidé in a column.
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Vd-posten på Atlas Antibodies är hennes
Bioteknikbolaget Atlas Antibodies har utsett Ingela Hofverberg till permanent vd.
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The Swedish Research Council gets go-ahead for more long-term funding
Following a government decision, the Swedish Research Council will soon be able to approve ten-year grant periods for funding research infrastructure, which may affect the giant Max IV project, among others.
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Samuel Lagercrantz: ”Drömmen blev en mardröm för life science-entreprenören”
En hyllad forskare och entreprenör i Västsverige tvingades lämna bolaget han själv grundat. Fallet har väckt stort intresse bland Life Science Swedens läsare. Samuel Lagercrantz, chefredaktör för Life Science Sweden, kommenterar fallet.
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Får utökat uppdrag på Amrop
Cecilia Callmer har fått ett utökat uppdrag på företaget Amrop, som arbetar med chefs- och styrelserekrytering samt ledarutveckling. Hon kommer att tillsammans med Sabine von Anhalt leda Amrops globala Life Science & Healthcare Practice Group.
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The International Vaccine Institute’s office in Sweden is expanding
The International Vaccine Institute’s Stockholm office has been open for over a year. During the past year, training programmes and projects have been launched, says Anh Wartel, Head of the office.
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Mathias Uhlén’s protein atlas is recognised as a global resource
The Human Protein Atlas is the first database in Sweden to be designated a Global Core Biodata Resource. According to Mathias Uhlén, this is a quality hallmark and an opportunity for additional collaborations.
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Mathias Uhléns proteinatlas utsedd till global resurs
Databasen The Human Protein Atlas har som den första i Sverige blivit utsedd till ett så kallat Global Core Biodata Resource. Enligt Mathias Uhlén innebär det en kvalitetsstämpel och möjlighet till fler samarbeten.
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The Swedish Academy of Sciences: “We have too many researchers”
Sweden does not need more researchers, but it does need better ones. According to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, funding should be distributed to favour excellence.
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Founder of Bioarctic, Lars Lannfelt, is honoured: “I want to create something for the future”
It´s like a scientist’s dream: to be the world’s first with a drug that genuinely affects one of our major diseases. Lars Lannfelt and his company Bioarctic have achieved just that, and they are thus making a significant contribution to the history of Swedish medicine. He is now being awarded the Research!Sweden Award 2023.
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High-tech companies are increasingly focusing on health
Tech companies have been taking an interest in healthcare for many years, and this interest seems to be increasing. “It’s not a sudden shift in trend, it’s more about them advancing their positions,” says Anna Lefevre Skjöldebrand, CEO of Swedish Medtech.
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“You discover one thing – and then 10 new questions arise”
COVID-19, diabetes, heart disease, and the impact of dog ownership on humans are just some of multitasker Tove Fall’s areas of research. However, her current focus is on her next field: the role of gut flora in human health.
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The first drugs to slow down Alzheimer’s – but what does it mean for patients?
New treatments for early Alzheimer’s are bringing hope to thousands of patients and their families. The question is, who will get the treatment, how will the right patients be found in time, and will the healthcare system’s resources be sufficient? Life
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19 medicines in Sweden are under investigation in a major EMA inquiry
19 medicines marketed in Sweden are affected by an ongoing extensive European investigation into suspected fraud at an Indian contract research organisation. Among them are medicines for HIV, epilepsy, cancer and Parkinson’s, which may be withdrawn unless new evidence can be provided that they are up to standard.
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From the sea of Åland to a self-test for lithium
Four years ago, a meeting on the sea of Åland resulted in the development of a self-test for lithium levels in the blood. The hopes are that the test will be available for individuals with bipolar disorder in the future.
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The Swedish Life Science Office: “We lost in both coordination and manpower”
Since the turn of the year, the Swedish government’s life science office has operated at a lower capacity. Life Science Sweden has spoken to Pontus Holm, Departmental Secretary at the office, about the ongoing work.
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Neanderthal gene variants may cause Viking disease
A new study suggests that the so-called Viking disease, which affects the hand function in many older people, may be linked to gene variants inherited from Neanderthals.
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Humana vann mot Ivo – får tillbaka tillståndet
Humana Assistans får fortsätta att bedriva personlig assistans och hemtjänst. Förvaltningsrätten upphävde på onsdagen Ivos beslut att dra in bolagets tillstånd.
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Anna Törner: The minute between life and death
. There is no forgiveness for something like this, even though it is very human to be distracted for a moment,” Anna Törner writes in a column.
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