Category Archives: Seminars and conferences

Course: Gender Perspectives for research projects

The Centre for Women’s and Gender Research (SKOK) in collaboration with the BOA-team are pleased to invite you to a half-day course on Thursday 28 September, on how to strengthen the integration of gender perspectives in research. The course is targeted for researcher and research administrators.

The meeting will take place in Seminar room D at the Student Centre between 09:00 and 12:00.

Please sign up for the course by completing the sign-up form here.

There is limited capacity, and inscription closes when the course is fully booked. Deadline for registration is Tuesday 26 September.

The course will be held in English.

Continue reading

The 2nd MIC Multimodal Imaging Course

Molecular Imaging Center (MIC) is happy to announce our second course in Multimodal Imaging of small animals, with the aim of giving the participants knowledge on the principles behind and practical use of the small animal imaging modalities, which includes MR imaging, PET/CT imaging, optical imaging (OI) and ultrasound (US).

The small animal imaging technologies presented in this course are all offered through our facility, as well as qualified personnel/expertise and post processing software. This course will kick start you in the field of multimodal imaging and give you useful background to further utilize these methods.

Time: 7–10 November 2017.
Venue: Department of Biomedicine, Haukeland University hospital.

Price: NOK 4 800.
Includes course material, coffee breaks, and dinner Wednesday evening.

More information.
Program.

Registration.
Deadline for registration: 13 October 2017.
Maximum 8 participants.

Conference on assessment in higher education | 16 and 17 October at UiA

Do you get better students by assessing them during the course than by traditional exams?

Assessment in higher education is the theme of an international conference organized at the University of Agder in Kristiansand 16 and 17 October.

The conference is free, including food, and the conference hotel is Scandic Bystranda.

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.)

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.

Program and registration.

Seminar about research stay abroad | 5 October

International Center at UoB invites scientific personnel, PhD candidates and researchers who are planning a research stay abroad to a seminar. The seminar will be held by advisor at the HR department.

Topics for the seminar:

  • Financial support
  • NAV/Norwegian health Scheme
  • HELFO – confirmation rights abroad.
  • Tax/tax reduction. How to avoid double taxation and report to UoB.
  • Insurance – do you need it?
  • How can UiB help you?

Time: 5 October 2017 at. 12–14.
Venue: International room, 3. floor, Student Center (same floor as the cantina).
Lunch will be served.

Information.
Registration.

Inquiries can be directed to Jill A. Opsahl at the HR department / International Center.

Methodologies for Digital Life – Focus on Metabolic Systems

Centre for Digital Life Norway invites to a network meeting about “Methodologies for Digital Life – Focus on Metabolic Systems”.

Time: 6 October 2017.
Venue: Hotel Terminus, Bergen.
The meeting is open and free to attend.

The meeting has already a list of speakers, but is open for additional contributions, both oral and posters.

Registration and abstract submission.

Continue reading

What can Bergen learn from Canadian medical education?

The Unit for Learning invites all teachers at the Faculty of Medicine to the lecture “Control, Creativity and Scholarship – What Can Bergen Learn From the Success of Canadian Medical Education?“

In the lecture, Professor J. Donald Boudreau, Head of the Center for Medical Education at McGill University, and Professor Edvin Schei at IGS will reflect on differences and similarities between the Norwegian and Canadian medicine education, and what Bergen can learn from Canada. McGill has one of the world’s most prestigious medical education, and Canada is a world leader in research and professional development in medical education. In this lecture, as a teacher, you can learn more about what is the recipe for this success.

Time: 4 September 2017, at. 08:30–10:00.
Location: Seminar room D302, Central block, HUS.

Information and registration.

All educators who have the opportunity, are encouraged to sign up!

The 33rd Ernst Klenk Symposium 2017 in Cologne

The 33rd Ernst Klenk Symposium 2017 on “Tissue regeneration, wound healing and fibrosis: Translating basic concepts into regenerative therapy” will take place 15–17 October 2017 in the Lecture Hall of the Medical Faculty, University of Cologne (Germany) organized by the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne.

Poster abstract submission.

Deadline: 30 August 2017.

Continue reading

Day seminar: Research guidance for PhD supervisors

The Faculty of Medicine invites all supervisors to our PhD candidates for a seminar on research guidance.

Time: Tuesday 3 October at. 09: 00-15: 45.
Venue: Scandic Bergen City, Håkonsgaten 2.

Registration.
Deadline for registration: 3 September.
NB! Limited number of seats.

The seminar is free, but registration is binding. Any prohibition must be notified immediately, and no later than 3 September, allowing others on the waiting list to participate. Enrolled who do not report within the deadline or who do not meet up will be billed for the hotel’s day package.

Target group: All main and co-supervisors for PhD candidates at the Faculty of Medicine. Postdoctoral and external supervisors are also welcome.

The seminar is intended to provide professional information on important topics within supervision, as well as facilitate competence development and exchange of experience for supervisors. The seminar is held in Norwegian.

Poster. (Link in Norwegian.)
Program. (Link in Norwegian.)

Horizons lecture: Human activities and their influence on Space Weather

Welcome to a Horizons lecture with Daniel N. Baker:

Human activities and their influence on Space Weather

The lecture is held in English.

Time: Thursday 22 June at. 15:15. Refreshments will be served from 14:45.
Venue: Egget, Studentsenteret.

Read more about the lecture here.
Join the event on Facebook.

Everybody is welcome!

The Horizons lecture series is for staff and students of The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and for all others that are interested in major scientific questions and challenges across disciplinary borders.

k2nytt_2017_uke-24_horisontforedrag

Human-caused effects on the space environment started in the late 19th century and reached their peak in the 1960s when high-altitude nuclear explosions were carried out by the USA and the Soviet Union Photo: The Official CTBTO Photostream. Copyright: CC-BY-2.0.

Continue reading

Workshop: Network Biology/Integromics Bioinformatics

NORBIS and CCBIO are very happy to announce the workshop

Network Biology/Integromics Bioinformatics – Applications Towards Medicine

Time: 23–25 August.
Venue: Hotel Terminus, Bergen.

During this workshop, world leading experts in the field will discuss how network science meets omics data, give an introduction to graph theory and an overview of different types of biological networks, and present integromics approaches for complex disease analysis, including practical sessions using R and Cytoscape. Confirmed speakers include Albert-László Barabási, João Pedro de Magalhães, Alfonso Valencia and several others.

You may find more information and register here (link) or here (pdf).

Deadline for registration: 15 June.

Bioinformatics in Bergen | 2nd-3rd October 2017

This year’s Bioinformatics in Bergen (BiB) retreat takes place on the 2nd–3rd October at Solstrand hotel at Os.

The event is aimed at all local researchers working in fields related to bioinformatics and seeks to provide a framework in which researchers can meet, exchange ideas and create opportunities for networking and collaboration. The agenda will involve presentations from researchers within the Bergen area and guest speakers from abroad, as well as social and outdoor activities.

Thanks to financial support from the Bergen Research Foundation (BFS), there are no registration fees for the meeting; transportations, accommodations and meals will be covered. The event capacity is limited to 50 participants, we still have some seats available, so if you would like to attend please register your interest by replying to this link before 15th June 2017.

6th Building Bridges symposium: Epigenetics in clinical and translational research

The Building Bridges symposia series is arranged to bridge clinical and basic/translational research and provide examples of how teams of investigators are working together towards a better understanding of the pathophysiology of disease and improved options for patient treatment and care.

The 6th Building Bridges symposium will highlight how epigenetics research can be leveraged to improve our understanding of health and disease. The course set the stage by learning about the basics: What is epigenetics? How can studying epigenetics enable precision medicine? Then, with research-focused talks from clinical and translational researchers, the symposium will explore detailed examples of discovery, development, and application in the areas of 1) epigenomics, 2) cell differentiation in disease, and 3) epigenetic modifiers as drug targets. The symposium will be closed by engaging the public in the future societal applications of epigenetics research.

Time: 10–11 October 2017.
Location:
Lecture hall 2, Biomedicum, Helsinki, Finland.

Information, program and registration.

 Deadline for registration: 15 September.

 

Upcoming CCBIO events

k2nytt_2017_uke-22_ccbio_forsidebannerCCBIO (Centre for Cancer Biomarkers), a Centre of Excellence at the Faculty, has several exciting upcoming events on the agenda. Here are some of them presented.

 

Graduate Course in Extracellular Matrix (BMED904)
Time: 12–16 June.
Venue: Auditorium 4, BB Building, Jonas Lies vei 91.
Some lectures are open to all, even if you are not enrolled.
More information here.

CCBIO Junior Scientist Symposium
Time: 15 June.
Venue: D303 (Birkhaugsalen), Central block, Haukeland University Hospital.
More information here.

Biomarkers & Bioinformatics in Clinical Trials and Clinical Studies
Time: 18–19 June.
Venue: Solstrand Hotel & Bad.
More information here.

3rd International P53 Isoforms Conference
Time: 18–21 June
Venue: Auditorium 1, BB Building, Jonas Lies vei 91.
More information here.

Broegelmann Research Laboratory marks 60 years of research

k2nytt_2017_uke-19_laboratory-work_broegelmann-research-laboratoryThe Broegelmann Research Laboratory was initiated in 1957 after a donation to the University of Bergen, and is internationally one of the leading research groups on experimental, clinical and genetic studies of Sjögren’s syndrome. After 60 years of research in immunology and rheumatology, the laboratory marks the anniversary for invited guests with a seminar about the unit’s history and research activities.

Time: Tuesday 16 May 2017 at. 10:00–14:00.
Location: Bikuben kurs- og konferansesenter (the old canteen), Haukeland University Hospital.

The seminar is only for invited guests due to capacity constraints. Interested parties may contact Kate Frøland.

Program (link in Norwegian)

Centre for Nutrition | Seminar series | Friday 19 May

k2nytt_2017_uke-19_logo_centre-for-nutritionThe Centre for Nutrition has the pleasure to invite you to the second seminar in our new series of seminars with lectures on nutrition from researchers from home and abroad. The series addresses key challenges in nutrition and health.

Time: Friday 19 May, at 14:30–15:30
Venue: Auditorium 4, The BB-building (map)

Program:
Plant foods and adiposity and risk of chronic diseases and mortality: results from systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Dagfinn Aune, School of Public Health, Imperial College, London

Moderator: Simon Dankel

There will be light refreshments. Welcome!

Conference: Translational Medicine 2017

k2nytt_2017_uke-19_logo_translational-medicineThis is a kind reminder that the call for abstracts and posters for the conference Translational Medicine 2017 (24–26 September 2017 in Prague) is two weeks away from closing.

The conference is looking for high quality abstracts for oral or poster presentations for the following two categories:

  1. Novel approaches in clinical development (25 September)

Scope: novel biology or tools for patient selection & response prediction, cases of novel approaches to clinical trials.

  1. Developing more predictive preclinical tools to better reach proof of concept (26 September)

Scope: novel pre-clinical models with high predictive value, including new screening technologies for toxicity or efficacy, novel models predictive of biodistribution.

More information on abstract submission can be found here.

NorDoc and Nordic PhD Summit

The faculty participates in a Nordic network for research education in medicine and health science, called NorDoc. The purpose of this network is to establish a joint platform and collaborate on activities and courses, and the network recently applied for NordForsk funds for further development of its activities and courses.

NorDoc will now host a Nordic PhD Summit on 21–22 August. PhD candidates participating here, may get 1 credit (ECTS) approved in their training component. Program and more information can be found here.

Reduced attendance fee upon registration before 19 June. The fee will be doubled after this deadline.

Feel free to contact Kaia Nepstad or Roland Jonsson if you have questions about this.

Biomedical Network invites to a meeting on clinical research

National authorities, health authorities and medical companies all want to contribute to the political goal of conducting more clinical studies in Norway. Through its commitment, Biomedical Network wishes to make sure that more researchers, companies, study staff and patients participate in studies. This will be done through local and national efforts, and across a number of institutions that have important roles in organizing, financing or developing clinical studies.

Therefore, Biomedical Network invites to a meeting on Results from clinical research – what benefits can we achieve, and can we improve planning and implementation?

Here, we will present experiences and challenges, and look at what values clinical studies represent.

Time: 29 May 2017 at. 15:30–19:30.
Location: Haukeland University Hospital, auditorium H113.

Deadline for registration: 22 May.
Limited seats.

Program and registration

 

How is the specialist education for medical doctors evolving?

k2nytt_2017_uke-17_lis-konferanseThe Norwegian Hospital and Health Services Association (NSH) and the four regional education centers invite to a conference in Bergen on 2 November. Program comes later, but it is possible to sign up already.

The background for the conference is that the biggest reform of physicians’ specialist education in recent times started on 1 March 2017. Specialist education is modernized and gained a quality boost. Learning goals, common competence modules, ICT solutions for planning and documentation of competence have been introduced, and it is important to focus on supervision in practice. In addition, the distribution of responsibilities, roles and tasks has changed significantly.

The conference is primarily aimed at managers at various levels in hospitals, professional managers, supervisors, specialists, elected representatives and others who want information and discussion about the new Norwegian specialist education model.

Registration (link in Norwegian)
Deadline for registration: 1 October.
Reduced price until 15 September.

Poster at the UoB’s conference on cooperation with China

UoB has had a longstanding research collaboration with China, and was a pioneer among Norwegian universities with such an initiative. UoB is now strengthening its cooperation with institutions and organizations in China, and hereby invites business partners, government employees, students and other stakeholders to an open conference on the university’s cooperation with China, and to participate with posters in a poster session.

Time: Thursday 4 May at. 09–16.
Location: University Aula.

Deadline for registration: Thursday 20 April at. 12 pm.
More information and registration form can be found here.

Deadline for registration of poster: 10 April.
Deadline to submit poster: 20 April.
Registration and poster should be sent to Åshild Nylund.

Continue reading