BMAs: Run your own business

After graduation you must decide: be an employee or start your own business. This is not really the situation for BMAs today, but a collaborative project between Swedish public actors and some companies aims to change that and make entrepreneurs of BMAs.

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

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.

Medicon Valley cluster in brief

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

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.

How to get the most out of the fair

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.

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.

En affärsmodell på väg att dö

"Let us be lovers, we'll marry our fortunes together. I've got some real estate here in my bag", Det luspanka unga bussluffarparet i Simon & Garfunkels "America" lovar varandra dyrt och heligt vad som idag är i princip ingenting, men som man hoppas ska utvecklas till något riktigt maffigt. Om Gud vill, skosnörena håller och ägarna ställer upp på en femte finansieringsrunda.

Antikropp kan stoppa bröstcancer

Bavarian Nordic rapporterar positiva resultat från fas II-studien av ett nytt bröstcancervaccin.

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.

Symphogen buys tumor blocking technology

The seller is a pioneer in developing ligand traps to treat cancer and other diseases. "An excellent fit with our scientific and strategic focus," said Kirsten Drejer, CEO of Symphogen. Ph.D.

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.

Danisco strengthens its IP team

Danisco's division Genencor has appointed a new Vice President of Intellectual Property Strategy and Chief IP Counsel.

Hormones make children fat

A new Danish million project will define the connection between hormons and obesity amongst children.

Apoteket gets new vice CEO

The Swedish government company Apoteket has recently appointed a vice CEO.

New map of eye proteins

A new mapping of proteins in the eye opens the door for new treatments of eye diseases in the future.

Glucose facilitates the use of indigo

The Finnish researcher Anne Vuorema oat the MTT Agrifood Research Finland proves in her new doctoral dissertation that glucose can serve as a reducing agent of indigo.

Academy for a new turn at work

Are you qualified within life science, but unemployed? Here is your chance for a new career, in high demand.

New head of Vinnova

While waiting for a new gerenal-director, Vinnova has got a substitute general-director.

Bring talent to those in need

Ho ho ho, Christmas time is here again. So get busy decking the halls, perhaps not with assorted greenery, but with something of a more lasting value.