The last two convergence environments are ready

As we wrote earlier this week when we announced the new convergence environments in life sciences, one or two additional convergence environments could get funding after negotiations with the applicant's departments for co-financing.

Now, both negotiations are in finished, and it is clear that also The genetic history of Eastern Eurasia (ARCH-GEN) and Personalised cancer therapies (PERCATHE) will get funding from UiO:Life Science.

"For ARCH-GEN, the Department of Biosciences contributes with a postdoctoral position and the Museum of Cultural History with a PhD position. For PERCATHE, the Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway (NCMM), the Institute of Clinical Medicine and the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine will co-finance a PhD position," says Director of UiO:Life Science, Finn-Eirik Johansen.

• Read more about the five other convergence environments, the background for financing convergence environments and the application process.
• Overview of the seven convergence environments.

The two convergence environments

The genetic history of Eastern Eurasia (ARCH-GEN)

The convergence environment will unveil the patterns and processes that have shaped the cultural and genetic landscape of human populations in Eastern Eurasia using a wide range of multidisciplinary tools and approaches. 

Personalised cancer therapies (PERCATHE)

The convergence environment will develop a new approach to personalised cancer therapy, based on mathematical, statistical and biological methods. It will also study the ethical, societal and regulatory perspectives. Read more