Current matters - Page 2

Jonny Beyer is a new Associate Professor II in the Section for Aquatic Biology and Toxicology, AQUA, Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

Week17 marks the international campaign Libraries' Sustainability Week ¨C and the University Library is of course involved!

Five new teams are ready for UiO:Life Science's innovation programme for health-related life sciences, SPARK Norway. The teams will develop their ideas within health-related life sciences for the benefit of patients and society.

Sarah E. Fullmer is a new technical research assistant at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. Dual Norwegian/American citizen.

Blanca Jimeno is a new Postdoctoral Researcher at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Spain.

Clara Andersson-Rusch is a new Postdoctoral Researcher at the Section for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

The Honours Certificate in Life Science Innovation was offered for the first time at the University of Oslo last year, and already 14 students have successfully completed the programme and earned the certificate.

From 11 to 12 February, the Norway Life Science 2025 will take place, with health data and artificial intelligence as the main themes. This year's conference promises to challenge and find solutions for the future, featuring a programme filled with leading experts.

We are now inviting researchers at the MN faculty to register their interest in participating in this spring's call for REAL art, with a deadline of February 13, 2025.

Marius A. Strand is a new PhD candidate at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

Erik Andrew Sathe is a new Postdoctoral Researcher at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From USA.

Sabrina Schultze is a new Researcher at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Germany.

Pierre Chymkowitch at the University of Oslo is awarded 12 million NOK by The Norwegian Research Council, to investigate how SUMOylation influences epigenetic stability and could prevent diseases like obesity and cancer.

How do I borrow books, when is it open, do you have a printer, and how can I get free access to my syllabus? Here are the answers to everything you need to know about the library.

The candidates in this spring¡¯s rector election will be announced on January 13th. Get to know the candidates and ask them questions in one of the upcoming election meetings.

Even Werner is a new Doctoral Research Fellow at Section for Aquatic Biology and Toxicology (AQUA), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

The 12th NorMIC workshop is bi-annual event, offering essential hands-on experience, knowledge sharing, and professional networking among the imaging scientific research community.

Tara Nina Sarin the new Head of Office at the Section for Administrative Services, the Department of Biosciences. From USA and Norway.

Denise Rui Ying Ong is a new Postdoctor at Section for Aquatic Biology and Toxicology (AQUA), the Department of Biosciences. From Singapore.

UiO has several different support schemes for innovative researchers: seed funding from the UiO Growth House and innovation funding from UiO as well as admission to the innovation programmes SPARK Norway and SPARK Social Innovation. In 2025, UiO plan to announce a total of NOK 17 million from internal funds. First out is the call for seed funding from the UiO Growth House February 2025.

Khrystyna Gryn is a new researcher at the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) within the Department of Biosciences. From Ukraina.

Six new projects have completed UiO:Life Science's innovation programme in health-related life science, SPARK Norway. One of them won the Vaccibody Innovation Award 2024.

21 projects have been granted funding from the rector's office to develop solutions to meet societal needs. We congratulate all the research groups!

Aklilu Tilahun Tadesse is a new Postdoctor at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Ethiopia.

UiO:Life Science funds convergence environments - interdisciplinary research groups that work on major societal challenges within life science related to health, environment, and sustainability.