Leder: On your marks, get set, go!
Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo talks about the experiences of the last busy weeks in the start-up phase for the Dean’s office, and a bit about the plans ahead.
“It is very nice to see the great involvement in the organisation and the outstanding work being done at our faculty, something which we really do welcome. We are looking forward to the four years ahead, we are ready to go and the journey has only just begun.
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The Management Column: How should we admit students to higher education?
Pro-Dean of Studies Magnus Løberg talks about the hearing the faculty will give input to next week.
“We think it is a good idea that the rules for admission to higher education are simplified, and that it should also be predictable and transparent for applicants regarding who is offered a place on a programme of study”, says the Pro-Dean of Studies. “In the same way that students will enter into a multitude of different jobs after completing a course of study, we also want a diversity of students in our programmes”, he continues. The feedback from the faculty will be related to this.
Read the full article by Pro-Dean of Studies Magnus Løberg
EU framework programme for
research and innovation to be evaluated
From curiosity-driven basic research to innovation projects involving close industrial collaboration. Horizon Europe offers many opportunities to finance your dream project. The EU is now inviting everyone to share their experiences and views on the design of the research programme. Pro-Dean for Research and Innovation Jan Bjålie encourages everyone to keep a close eye on what is happening, especially regarding the new calls for proposals that are expected. Contact potential partners at an early stage and remember that there is good support available from the faculty regarding the application process. Read the full article.
NOK 5 million for research on Parkinson’s disease 
Hilde Loge Nilsen and Nicola Pietro Montaldo have received funding from the Michael J. Fox Foundation to look at the role of mitochondria in the development of Parkinson’s disease. The faculty management send their congratulations! Read more on the department’s website in Norwegian.
Studies
A public health adviser working to promote good health in the population
Line M. Ellingsen works primarily and strategically with public health in the Stovner district of Oslo. With a master’s degree in Public Health Science and Epidemiology from the University of Oslo, you can work actively with public health in the districts. Read the full article on the programme of study website in Norwegian.
The Module 8 Teaching Award goes to Ole Henning Skjønsberg
The graduating year group on module 8 named Ole Henning Skjønsberg as the best teacher this autumn. Skjønsberg receives the award for creating good learning situations through pedagogical and entertaining whiteboard teaching. Read the full article.
Medical studies collaborating with the Munch Museum
Death can be a difficult topic to deal with. Medical students taking the Cancer and Communication elective course have learned about this in a new way through collaboration with the Munch Museum. Watch the interview with Jarle Breivik in this video from The National Center for Aging and Healt.
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Norway’s first student ombudsman turns 10 years
Since 2013, the Student Ombudsman at UiO has helped more than 2000 students with everything from accusations of cheating to allegations of harassment. Read the full article in Norwegian
Information for employees
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UiO: Good research ethics at UiO. The University Board has adopted new guidelines for how violations of research ethical norms should be processed. This is part of the ongoing work on research ethics at UiO.
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UiO: Livsvitenskap: Seks nye team klare for SPARK Norway. The faculty is part of five of the six new research groups admitted to UiO:Life Science’s innovation programme for health-related topics in the life science domain SPARK Norway. The teams will further develop their own ideas for the benefit of patients and society. -
Uniforum: The Life Science Building is growing: – “This is a huge production, and it is moving ahead extremely quickly. It is only recently that I have really realised just how gigantic this project is”, says Per Roger Johansen, project director for the Life Science Building at UiO. -
Mailbox for feedback to the management at MED: Do you have a great idea? Or feedback that could be useful for the faculty management? Use the online form to submit your feedback and ideas. The mailbox is a trial project that will run until summer 2023. All feedback will be read but individual responses will not be sent. We collect contact details in case we want to invite you to tell us more about your idea. Stay tuned to MED-nytt for updates
UB: Universitetsbiblioteket i Oslo sikrer fortsatt tilgang til databasene AMED, MEDLINE (OVID), PsycINFO og Cochrane Library, samt tidsskriftet New England Journal of Medicine AMED, MEDLINE (OVID), PsycINFO and Cochrane Library databases, as well as the New England Journal of Medicine for employees and students at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital. This is following cuts to the Norwegian Electronic Health Library’s national agreements from 1 January
Research news
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IMB: New brain atlases and digital tools will make brain research more efficient by Cecilie Bakken Høstmark A billion people worldwide suffer from brain diseases such as dementia, addiction and depression. Scientists carrying out brain research at UiO are now contributing to a more efficient utilisation of research data by developing 3D brain atlases and new analytic tools.
Helsam: Researchers have the responsibility for the stories they request and retell by Mathilde Bakke. How do we talk about violence that is sensational, without contributing to the sensationalization of the violence? Anette Bringedal Houge uses experiences from her own research projects to discuss ethical dilemmas researchers face when working on sensitive topics.
Scientia Fellows: Organ-on-a-chip: Development through interdisciplinary work by Hanne Bjerknes. (NCMM, Klinmed and MN-fakultetet.)
Regular meetups and networking in the Scientia Fellows program helped to shape a great team.
Medisinbloggen: Brystkreftbehandlingen blir stadig mer treffsikker av Bjørn Naume.
Tidligere var behandlingen av brystkreft omtrent lik for alle. Nå blir den tilpasset sykdommens forskjellige ansikter.
Helsam: New research on family involvement – important to patients, families, and societ av Mathilde Bakke.The research project “Family involvement during severe mental health problems" shows that systematic family involvement is not well enough implemented in the health services, and what can be done to improve the situation.
Klinmed: Cancer cells have a built-in suicide pill in Norwegian by Elin Martine Doeland.It can probably be used to kill cancer cells. If researchers find out how, it could conceivably become a completely new way of treating various cancers.
IMB: Obesity in midlife increases the risk of frailty later on by Cecilie Bakken Høstmark. Obesity or excess fat around your waist in mid-life, can have a negative effect on old age: you double your risk of becoming frail.
Klinmed: Can heart rate monitors help people without intelligible language communicate? in Norwegian by Julie Nybakk Kvaal. Imagine that you are trying to tell that you are afraid, but that those around you do not understand. Researchers at UiO are testing whether measuring the pulse can help.
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