Prenatal testing breakthrough

For the first time specific gene expression information from fetal cells isolated from maternal blood samples is available.

Cate Poulsen, Qiagen

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Grant for development projects in Gothenburg

Seven research projects receive SEK 1 million to promote commercialization of early drug development and medical technology.

18 miljoner till fyra danska biotechforskare

Fyra life science-forskare delar på pengarna från Eliteforsk-priset från Köpenhamns universitet.

Teams up with leading dermatologist

Tripep has signed a letter of intent with a major Japanese specialty pharma company to bring their wound healing treatment to a big market.

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 member to Active board

The Election Committee of Active Biotech proposes a very experienced financial sector executive to join the company board. Five existing members are also to be ...

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 on...

Bättre verktyg för e-vetenskap

Projektet Bioclipses verktyg finns på internet och är en del av den internetbaserade infrastrukturen för forskning, som kallas e-vetenskap. Nu finns en uppdaterad version.

Högkänslig spektrometer via USB

Den nya Deep UV Maya200 Pro är en tvådimensionell FFT-CCD spektrometer från Ocean Optics som används med fördel för högkänslig fluorescensdetektion.

Researchers goes to the bottom of the brain

Swedish researchers have recently got new and deeper knowledge about the smallest part of the brain, the granule cells.

"Det är roligt att Sverige för en gångs skull ligger 15 år före"

Han har kartlagt människans proteiner i det världsberömda projektet Human protein atlas. Nu är han i färd med att skapa molekylära fingeravtryck av människor ge...

How to get visitors to your booth

Food, ball throwing and laser engraved pens. There are many tricks to attract visitors to the stands at Scanlab.

Färre anställda i branschen

Antalet anställda inom life science-branschen har minskat rejält under de senaste åren. Enligt siffror som Life Science Sweden tagit fram har antalet arbetstill...

Welcome to wonderful Copenhagen

Strategically located, the Danish capital is the focal point of one of the most dynamic regions in Northern Europe. Here are some tips on where to spend your ti...

"Blir jag inte ordförande är det dags att göra något annat"

Tomas Salmonson om valet av ny ordförande för CHMP som avgörs i eftermiddag.

Fat cells' reaction differs with body weight

The fat cells of overweight people may react differently to dietary changes than in their lean peers, according to a pioneering study from the Dutch organizatio...

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.

Crafoord Prize to an American and two Japanese

Today the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announces the laureates of the Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis 2009.

We are poor lobbyists

I doubt there has ever been a really well thought out Scandinavian campaign with intentions to really change attitudes among both the public and politicians.

An industry emerging from crisis

"Scanlab is normally indicative of the status of investment incentives in the laboratory industry "

How to get the most out of the fair

New tools to fight bacteria

Better guidelines for doctors, detailed patient journals, and national monitoring systems are some of the tools needed to combat the increasing problem of antib...

Martin Bergö: "The Idea is the Thing"

Martin Bergö, 38, goes wherever ideas take him - it's a process that has led to, and resulted from, plenty of unexpected results. Those ideas have been recogniz...