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This weeks edithorial

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Dear everyone,

On my way to work this morning in the gray weather, I became aware of a man standing next to his bike, looking towards Løvstakken. There was a double rainbow with a magical gleam! Then I thought a bit about the situation at the Department of Clinical Science (K2): we are in a very dark financial situation, but this week we celebrated the opening of the KG Jebsen Center for Myeloid Blood Cancer c-myc, led by Bjørn Tore Gjertsen. It is the 4th KG Jebsen center we have at the department (out of 8 at UiB)! The opening was marked with a two-day symposium with many fine words, and not least exciting scientific lectures. As a very proud head of department, I was able to both thank the foundation for the financial support and congratulate Bjørn Tore. I look forward to following the development of the center and am sure that it will shine as much as the rainbow this morning!

Otherwise, this week we have had a GMO inspection. K2 was praised for having regular internal checks (thank you very much, Siv Lise!), and what was criticized is easy to do something about. So thank you very much to everyone who has contributed to a well-conducted inspection! And a little reminder to everyone who works with GMO that there is a lot of paperwork that needs to be done and not least lab routines that are important to follow.

And I will end with reminding everyone that the faculty is organizing a joint teaching day (in Norwegian) September 24 in the auditorium of AHH.

Have a great weekend!

Greetings from Silke

Would you like to explore UiB buildings that you don’t usually visit?

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The Geophysical Institute, the University Library, the University Aula, and Nygårdsgaten 5 will be open on Sunday, September 15, with the exception of the University Library, which will also be open on Saturday, September 14.

We look forward to opening up and showcasing the diversity of our building stock. An important theme for this year’s festival is the renovation, transformation, and rehabilitation of buildings.

There is a festival offer of black coffee and a choice of bun at Christie Café (Godt Brød, Museplassen 3) for NOK 49, with the presentation of the festival newspaper ‘Open House Bergen.’ Refreshments from Christie Café can also be enjoyed in the Aula during the program with films and information from the stage.

See this page for more information on times and tours: https://www.openhousebergen.org/program-2024

The buildings are open to everyone, so feel free to bring friends and family!

 

CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposium, October 3rd, 2024

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We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposium on October 3, 2024. This seminar series offers a fantastic opportunity to connect and engage with fellow young scientists. We look forward to vibrant and insightful discussions, as always.

We are honored to have Randi Hovland, the leader of the Cancer Genomics unit at Haukeland University Hospital, as our keynote speaker. She will share how her department utilizes advanced technology for molecular cancer diagnostics. Additionally, Hanan Ashrafi and Pouda Panahandeh will present their research on how IFN-gamma and the IRX3 Homeobox protein effect sensitivity to estrogen receptor (ER) inhibition. Lucrezia Berton from the Mohn Cancer Research Laboratory will discuss genetic features that predict neoadjuvant treatment outcomes in breast cancer. Lastly, Lorena Larios Salazar will present how nanodiamonds may enhance oral cancer treatment.

We hope to see you there for an enriching and inspiring experience! Please register within September 30th at 11.00.

When: October 3, 2024, at 09.15-13.00

Where: Møterom, HBE, Glasblokkene, Blokk 8, U1etg, U364, Auditorium, campus Haukeland, Bergen

Registration: on this link

Open to both junior and senior researchers as well as students. The symposium series is open, but also part of the CCBIO Research School under the code CCBIO901.

Program:

09.15-09.30: Introduction
09.30-10.15: “Introduction to genetic diagnostics of cancer” Keynote lecture by Randi Hovland
 10.15-10.25: Coffee break

10.25-10.50: “IFN-gamma modulates NAD metabolism in breast cancer cells and enhances sensitivity to estrogen receptor antagonists” by Hanan Ashrafi

10.50-11.15: “Genetic features predicting effect of neoadjuvant breast cancer treatment” by Lucrezia Berton

11.15-12:00 Lunch (free of charge, register within September 30th at 11.00)
12:00-12:25: “Novel double functionalized nanodiamonds for targeted treatment to prevent oral cancer recurrence” by Lorena Larios Salazar

12:25-12:50: “The role of IRX3 Homeobox protein in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer and response to endocrine therapy” by Pouda Panahandeh

12:50-13:00: Concluding remarks

Mari Kyllesø Halle and Vladan Milosevic are coordinators of the junior seminars and are planning and chairing these meetings. Any questions can be addressed to them.

Read more about the CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposia here.

Welcome!

The World Cancer Research Fund International calls for funding

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The World Cancer Research Fund International calls for funding on the role of diet, nutrition and physical activity in either Cancer Prevention or Cancer Survivorship. Note: these grants do not pay the salary of the PI, do not cover institutional overhead, do not fund research on anti-cancer drugs or cancer treatment. International collaboration is encouraged, but not required. There are two types of grants:

– Investigator Initiated Grants 500 GBP (7 MNOK NOK), 4 years.
– Pilot and Feasibility Grants 60 GBP (850 000 NOK), 2 years.

Deadline for outline of application: 30 October 2024 

Contact the research advisers at the Faculty and register if you plan to apply: https://www.uib.no/en/med/112772/external-funding-opportunities