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New publications
Here are recent publications with contributions from K2 based on last week’s search on PubMed (and optionally articles that have not been included in previous lists). This time the list includes in total 31 recent publications. The entries appear in the order they were received from NCBI. If you have publications that are not included in this or previous lists, please send the references to Johnny Laupsa-Borge.
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“The Good Person of Szechwan”
In continuation of citations from Brecht, with the following arguments:
– The University Headmaster has invited us all to attend this play.
– The good person: This week two prominent academics and social commentators left us: Per Fugelli and Frank Årebrot. Fugelli has formerly teached at UiB, and I still remember his speech to our freshman medical student group regarding egoism (pay claims) versus societal responsibilities (to promote patients’ and society’s best). Årebrot was an exceptional lecturer who really managed to create enthusiasm and interest for his subjects. They were proper role models! May they rest in peace.
– Szechwan: stated as a city in China. I do not find this on the map, but the region of Sichuan south-west of China, with the province capital Chengdu and it’s approximately 14 million inhabitants, may be the most appropriate analogy. This is really FAR away and definitely different from Norway and Bergen. What is the link to this editorial? INTERNATIONALIZATION. Bullet point number three on the Dean’s list of major commitments for the Medical Faculty.
Promoting cooperation across borders opens a larger potential “stock” of professionals to be attached to our Department. While scanning through the list of PhD students and Postdocs, I see many Asian and other non-Norwegian names. When receiving e-mail responses in English and the fact that we see the need (and value!) of publishing K2-nytt also in English, proves that many international employees are attached to (and hopefully attracted by) our Department. K2 will very much encourage their employees (as well as students) to work and cooperate abroad. I stayed half a year during my postdoc period in Hong Kong, a really exciting experience for the whole family! International schooling worked well, and my husband had a similar academic affiliation. Both educational and research cooperation were initiated and have been continued further on.
Many possibilities for international cooperation do exist; Horizon2020 (the EU research and innovation program) is but one. The University of Bergen hosts a kick-off seminar 31st of October (see separate announcement in this K2-nytt). The upcoming programs/work packages will be presented, including Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing. Do look out for interesting possibilities/subjects for your scientific environment!
Jone
HSE corner: Managing violence and threats | Introductory course
UoB has great awareness of the risk of violence and intimidation, and leaders at the university are responsible for ensuring that the working environment is fully in accordance with the Guidelines for dealing with violence and threats. As part of this work, the Section for HSE and BHT offers the introduction course “Managing violence and threats”.
Time: Friday 8 December at. 09:00–12:00.
Location: C.G. Sundt’s house, meeting room A / B, Muséplassen 1.
Target audience: Leaders of all levels, as well as HSE delegates.
Goals:
- Increased understanding of what affects our safety.
- Knowledge of how violence and threats can be prevented.
- Be better able to handle potential violence and threat situations.
- How to mitigate potential damage and learn from our experiences.
Application deadline: Friday 24 November 2017.
Registration. (Link in Norwegian.)
The course has limited number of places. Confirmed registration will be sent to the participants.
More information here. (Link in Norwegian.)
Important information regarding the Cycling World Championships (Week 38)
(Information only in Norwegian.)
Til samtlige enheter, institutt og fakulteter.
Intern og ekstern post fra Transport- og parkseksjonen (TPS)
Fra og med mandag 18. september til og med fredag 22. september vil det kun bli kjørt én (1) postrunde. I denne perioden vil posten bli levert på et tidligere tidspunkt enn vanlig. Postlevering til enhetene på Årstadvollen vil bli utført før kl. 08:00 grunnet stengte veier .
Eventuelle spørsmål om dette kan rettes til postansvarlig Knut-Egil Larsen:
Telefon kontor: 55 58 20 71
Mobil: 905 04 899
E-post: Knut-Egil.Larsen@uib.no
Campusbuss
Campusbussen stenger ned hele uken fra og med mandag 18. september til og med fredag 22. september. Dette skyldes stengte veier til og fra Nygårdshøyden og Årstadvollen. Det betyr at siste runde FØR nedstenging blir fredag 15. september. Bussen går i normal rute igjen fra mandag 25. september.
Transport- og materiellseksjonen
De to gruppene på materiellsiden stenger også ned samme uke. Vi beholder en mann på vakt for å ta enkle monteringer på Nygårdshøyden og Marineholmen. Denne uken kan man altså IKKE påregne flyttinger eller oppdrag som krever to mann eller mer. Kun enkle monterings- og transportoppdrag vil bli gjennomført. Større oppdrag som krever mer enn to personer, må vente til etter 25. september.
Forsinkelser kan forekomme i alle ledd under VM, og post som blir levert fra eksterne leverandører til UiB, må påregne forsinkelser grunnet redusert framkommelighet.
Med vennlig hilsen
Sverre Pettersen
– leder i Transport- og parkseksjonen (TPS) –
Centre for Nutrition | Seminar series | Wednesday 27 September
Centre for Nutrition has the pleasure of inviting you to a new seminar in our series of seminars with lectures on nutrition by researchers from home and abroad. The series addresses key challenges in nutrition and health.
Time: Wednesday 27 September at. 14:30–15:30.
Place: Birkhaugsalen, Sentralblokken, Haukeland University Hospital.
Program:
”The decade of nutrition and global focus areas”
Ingunn Engebretsen, Centre for International Health
Moderator: Gülen Arslan Lied
There will be light refreshments. Welcome!
Biomedical Network invites to a meeting on the utilization of health data
Norway has good health records, but do we manage to exploit the potential that this represents?
The meeting will focus on challenges and opportunities around health data and seek solutions that can give researchers, medical companies and patients greater benefit from health data as a common resource. The meeting will be interesting for doctors in general practice, clinicians and pre-clinical, industrial players with more.
It aims to elucidate important questions about access and use of data, and the usefulness of the material gathered in public registers and biobanks. Therefore, important owners and managers of health data will attend the meeting.
Helse Bergen, the University of Bergen, LMI and Bergen Teknologioverføring (BTO) arrange the meeting, and they want to help launch several valuable studies using unique health register data.
Time: 24 October 2017 at. 15:30–19:30
Location: Bikuben, Haukeland University Hospital.
Deadline for registration: 16 October.
There are limited places.
Program. (Link in Norwegian.)
UPED | Modules in the autumn of 2017
There are places available on the following modules in university pedagogy this autumn:
UPED632 Enhancing Your Course with Canvas
Course dates: 26 September, 17 October and 14 November
UPED621 Assessment and assessment methods
Course dates: 26, 27 October and 9 November
New course in the CCBIO Research School for Cancer Studies
Dear PhD students and postdocs,
We are happy to introduce a new course in the CCBIO Research School for Cancer Studies (RSCS): CCBIO906 – Cancer Genomics.
It will take place 1–3 November 2017.
The course will provide broad understanding of aspects of cancer genome biology and its investigation by next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies. Methods for analyzing DNA variation and structure and RNA expression patterns will be covered, as well as nuclear and chromatin structure. Also, ethical, legal aspects, and hereditary predisposition will be taught.
This course is primarily intended for PhD candidates who are affiliated with the Centre for Cancer Biomarkers (CCBIO), but is also open to other students, PhD candidates and students at the Medical Student Research Program.
Registration.
Deadline for registration: 2 October.
More information here.
On behalf of the CCBIO Research School,
Oncology Forum | Young Researcher Price 2017
The Oncology Forum award each year a prize of NOK 50,000 to a young researcher. The prize is intended to stimulate younger scientists.
The candidate must be a cancer researcher who works with basic, clinical, epidemiological or translation research, and has provided high quality research work. The prize winner shall be less than 40 years old and as a rule have defended a doctoral thesis. The money should be used on research, equipment purchases or academic journey.
An application must contain a summary and assessment of the applicant’s best papers. A reference list, CV and recommendation from the departments leader should be attached (max two pages). The application and any questions may be sent by e-mail to the secretariat of Oncology Forum.
A decision is made by the board and will be published at the Oncology Forum’s annual meeting. This year’s winner is expected to hold a lecture at the conference in Oslo on 16–17 November 2017.
Application deadline: Monday 9 October 2017.
Kick-off for Horizon 2020 | Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges 2018–2020 | Work Programmes
The University of Bergen (UoB), in association with The Norwegian Research Council (NFR) invites all UoB research leaders and researchers to a kick-off and mobilization event towards the last calls of the Horizon2020 program – WP 2018 – 2020.
We will guide you through the do’s and do not’s of Horizon2020, and present research and innovation opportunities for all sectors and all thematic areas. In addition to presenting opportunities in Horizon2020, NFR will also relate the Norwegian research programmes to Horizon2020, and present the synergy between these and other funding mechanisms.
In addition to the thematic information sessions, we will be setting up 1:1 sessions between NCPs (National Contact Points, i.e. NFR experts on the various Horizon2020 work programmes) and researchers that already know which Horizon2020 topic they will apply for.
Please note that this is an open event, i.e., all R&D actors from the Bergen area will be invited.
To secure your NCP slot, please register your interest here, and you will be contacted by a team member from UoB Division of Research Administration (FA).
Time: 31 October at. 09:00–15:15.
Venue: Scandic Ørnen Bergen, Lars Hillesgate 18, Bergen.
More information, programme and registration.
Vibeke Kyrkjebø Irgan,
on behalf of the organizing committee
The Norwegian Cancer Symposium 2017 on Precision Medicine
Professor Eivind Hovig at Oslo University Hospital and the University of Oslo invites to The 6th Norwegian Cancer Symposium on Precision Medicine.
The meeting gathers leading national and international speakers in the
field of precision medicine, and the topics include the following:
- Computational cancer genomics
- Tumor immunology and the microenvironment
- Single cell analysis for disease trajectories and liquid biopsies
- Monitoring cancer genetics in body fluids
- Translational and clinical genomics
Time: 4–6 December.
Venue: Scandic Holmenkollen Park, Oslo.
Deadlines
Here, you find this week’s deadlines.
New publications
Here are recent publications with contributions from K2 based on last week’s search on PubMed (and optionally articles that have not been included in previous lists). This time the list includes in total 23 recent publications. The entries appear in the order they were received from NCBI. If you have publications that are not included in this or previous lists, please send the references to Johnny Laupsa-Borge.
PhD Comics
“Waiting for Godot”
While waiting for the next Head of K2 to be formally appointed (since Per Bakke left us for the position as Dean) I am acting Head and will to the best of my capacity try to take care of these responsibilities. To contact me, I have office telephone ((559)7 4295), cell phone (924 25 171) and e-mail: mailto:jone.trovik@med.uib.no or mailto:jone.trovik@med.uib.no Those of you in need of a personal encounter, are welcome to my office located at 4th floor (Norwegian counting) in the Women’s Clinic (Department building for Obstetrics and Gynecology) in the corridor facing Ulriken. This takes a brisk walk from the BBB / laboratory building or the main hospital building (Sentralblokken), hopefully contributing to the recommended 10,000 daily steps to maintain good health!
In our Dean’s inaugural speech, he pointed out three main commitments areas for the Faculty to attend. For our institute to follow these (in his ranked order!), the following may be pinpointed:
- Students in focus
As K2’s Head of Education (Yes, I do hold several roles at present ….) I am very pleased that this aspect is on top of his list! This main University activity has to be fronted EACH day. When positions are advertised/appointed we have to take educational qualifications seriously. Do consider what each post/person may contribute in relation to educational activities. And a reminder from the administrative educational section: all teachers, please remember to use Mitt UiB/Canvas to actively check your teaching schedule and distribute educational material electronically. No one else will take care of this on behalf of you. A special pedagogy course is to be held for PhD students / postdoctoral fellows / those in academic minor positions. We are looking forward to this.
- Interactions with other Institutes and Faculties belonging to the University of Bergen
Cooperation across traditional academic areas will potentially give new ideas and strengthen the academic community. To achieve this, we need areas to actually meet face-to-face, actively communicate and find new partners. The first upcoming possibility is Digital Day for employees (Digital Myldredag) held in Grieghallen 4th of October. Different ongoing digitalization projects, tools and methods will be on display by more than 20 different UiB groups. What are other groups using? How may this be modified for my setting/needs? Maybe someone has a very smart solution to something I have been struggling with?
- Internationalization
This will be commented in a later editorial.
And regarding the title reference to Beckett’s play: I do hope the communication within K2 is not considered as absurd.
Jone
HSE corner: The short programme for new leaders
The HR-department would like to remind you all of the short programme for new leaders. The programme is relevant for leaders employed within the last 12 months and with Human resources responsibility.
More info here. (Link only in Norwegian.)
Professor Eva Gerdts received the “Women’s Health Research Award”
Eva Gerdts received the Women’s Health Research Award (Kvinnehelseforskningsprisen) of 2016 at a prize ceremony on 1 September 2017. This award was founded by the Norwegian Women’s Sanitation Association (Norske Kvinners Sanitetsforening) in 2016, and Gerdts was the very first awardee to receive this prize of NOK 100,000.
Eva Gerdts is a cardiologist at Haukeland University Hospital and professor at K2. She was awarded this prize for her major research effort on heart disease in women. We at K2 are proud of her many years of continuous effort, and congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition!
Announcements for recruitment positions in the autumn of 2017
The announcements for recruitment positions at the faculty for the autumn of 2017 will appear in Jobbnorge, Bergens Tidende and on UoBs website on Friday 8 September with application deadline 29 September.
The following positions will be available at the faculty:
- Two (2) open positions as Postdoctoral Fellow
- Fifteen (15) open positions as PhD-grants (PhD-positions)
- Seven (7) PhD-positions earmarked for applicants that have participated in The Medical Student Research Program
- Up to three (3) part-time research fellowship (50 %) are earmarked the National Program for Integrated Clinical Specialist- and PhD-training for dentists
The Learning Unit at the Faculty: workshops and seminars in the autumn of 2017
The Learning Unit at the Faculty of medicine will arrange various workshops and seminars open to all employees this autumn and the spring of 2018.
More information and registration. (Link in Norwegian.)
Digital Day for employees on 4 October
Dear Deans, Faculty Directors and Department Directors,
All UoB employees are invited to participate in Digital Day in Grieghallen on 4 October.
The goal for the Digital Day is to present ongoing digitalization projects, tools and methods, and future digital solutions.
Program (in progress):
- 20 stands from UoB groups presenting their digitalization work
- Talks from the stage
- UoB projects displayed on screens
- Try out tools and programs
- Mingle with colleagues
Digital Day also aims to inform, inspire and motivate all employees, and give them the opportunity to develop their digital knowledge and skills together.
Here is the website, which is updated continuously. For planning purposes, we kindly ask you to sign up (link in Norwegian) if you are interested in attending the event.
In addition to the regular Campus bus schedule, extra bus service will be provided between The Faculty of Medicine and Grieghallen.
We are looking forward to seeing as many as possible in Grieghallen on 4 October!
With best regards
The organizing committee
The Postgraduate School of Medical Research’s Network Luncheon
Dear all,
The Postgradute School of Clinical Medicine is preparing a new Network Luncheon for all PhD fellows and researchers at K1 and K2 departments.
Now is the time to sign up as a presenter, if you would like to present your latest results, engage in discussion with other PhD students and practice your presentation skills.
The upcoming Network Luncheon will take place Wednesday 20 September, in the Konferanserom of BBB (in front of auditoriums 2 and 4), from 11:30 to 13:00.
Take a break from your daily lab-routine and enjoy a free lunch, socialize and hear talks from fellow PhD students, and on top of all that, earn one ECTS point!
If you would like to sign up for “Seminar in clinical and translational medicine” (FSKLI901), please contact Solveig Lund Witsø before 1 October.
Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!
Looking forward,
Solveig
Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF): Free Pre-screening and Discounted Tickets
Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF) will take place from 26 September to 4 October.
We are happy to announce that UoB employees are invited to a special pre-screening of Bill Nye’s documentary Science Guy on 12 September at. 6 pm.
Employees get two free tickets by presenting their staff ID at the Magnus Barfot or Konsertpaleet cinemas.
We are also happy to announce that employees at UoB can buy discounted tickets for all regular festival screenings. The ticket price for UoB staff is NOK 60, and tickets go on sale on 8 September. Please remember to bring your staff ID.
Read more about the program here.
New Names
We are presenting Sigrid Aslaksen. She started the September 1st as a PhD fellow at K2 in the Endocrine Medicine group. She has previously taken a master in biotechnology.
If you wish and say hi, she will temporarily sit at the office of Eystein Husebye at the 8th floor in the laboratory building. She can also be reached on mail: Sigrid.Aslaksen@UiB.no
New names
We are presenting Laurence Hoareau, a new post doctor at the University of Bergen. She is going to work with stem cells and diabetes at KG Jebsen Center for Diabetes research, node for stem cell. If you want to say hi you can find here at BUS1 on the 6th floor, block 1.
New names
We are presenting Manuel Carrasco Fernandez, a new post doctor at the University of Bergen. He is going to work with stem cells and diabetes at KG Jebsen Center for Diabetes research, node for stem cell. If you want to say hi you can find him at BUS1 on the 6th floor, block 1.
Deadlines
Here, you find this week’s deadlines.
New publications
Here are recent publications with contributions from K2 based on last week’s search on PubMed (and optionally articles that have not been included in previous lists). This time the list includes in total 13 recent publications. The entries appear in the order they were received from NCBI. If you have publications that are not included in this or previous lists, please send the references to Johnny Laupsa-Borge.
PhD Comics
