Research, News

Scientists found the brain's volume button

Imagine a friend meets you at the train station and shows you the way to his house. You have to find your way back yourself. 

If afterwards you only remember the smell of a freshly baked bun from a kiosk or the noise from a construction site, it won't help you find your way. 

If afterwards you only remember the smell of a freshly baked bun from a kiosk or the noise from a construction site, it won't help you find your way.

In one new study Researchers at the University of Oslo found that brain cells have a kind of volume knob. 

It can be turned up to prioritize and amplify certain signals over others when we concentrate on a task.

Read the whole story here: https://www.forskning.no/dyreforsok-hjernen-medisin/forskere-fant-hjernens-volumknapp/2630112

Research, News, Seminars and conferences

Statistics in Clinical Trials

KG. Jebsen Centre for Myeloid Blood Cancer (CMYC) is pleased to invite you to an upcoming interactive workshop, Statistics in Clinical Trials, where clinicians, clinical researchers and statisticians come together to explore methods, share experiences, and enhance collaboration in designing and analyzing clinical research.

The workshop is taking place on 7th and 8th of May at Protonbygget, 1st Floor, Room Fløyen Haukelandsbakken 48, 5021 Bergen

The program is found in the attached poster or at CMYC website https://cmyc.w.uib.no/2026/03/25/workshop-statistics-in-clinical-trials/

For registration, please use the link: https://skjemaker.app.uib.no/embed.php?id=20822984
Registration deadline: 16th of April

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News, Seminars and conferences

Digital training for ordering contracts in the TOA solution 16. 4.2026

Bestilling & innkjøp i Cordel | Effektiv varebestilling

We invite you to a Teams meeting with training and information for those who will be ordering Assignments or Work Contracts via the DFØ Self-Service Portal (the ToA solution). This is suitable for new customers who rarely order from the units. 

Bestilling av kontrakter via DFØ Selvbetjeningsportal (TOA-løsningen) | Økonomiavdelingen | UiB

Ordering contracts via the DFØ Self-Service Portal (TOA solution)

Teams meeting with training and information about ordering contracts via the DFØ Self-Service Portal (TOA solution).

News, This weeks edithorial

Leader of the week - Silke Appel

Dear everyone!

I am very happy to welcome Nina Langeland as deputy head of the management team at K2. Nina was Norway's first female dean of a medical faculty (2009-2017) and is well used to standing in the storm. Her experience in handling a demanding economy, combined with her good knowledge and understanding of the university and the hospitals, will be of great help to K2 in the work of getting into financial balance.

I am very happy to welcome Nina Langeland as deputy head of the management team at K2. Nina was Norway's first female dean of a medical faculty (2009-2017) and is well used to standing in the storm. Her experience in handling a demanding economy, combined with her good knowledge and understanding of the university and the hospitals, will be of great help to K2 in the work of getting into financial balance.

Have a great weekend!

Silke

News

Dialogue meeting with employees who have connections to Iran

The university management invites you to a dialogue meeting with employees who have connections to Iran in connection with the war in the Middle East.

The event is also available on UiB's website:
– Norwegian: https://www.uib.no/foransatte/181921/dialogm%C3%B8te-med-ansatte-som-har-tilknytning-til-iran
– English: https://www.uib.no/en/foremployees/181922/dialouge-meeting-employes-ties-iran

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News, Ph.d

Defence – Marta Espevold Hjelmeland – 26.03.26

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN

PUBLIC DEFENCE – Ph.D. DEGREE

Marta Espevold Hjelmeland

The candidate is affiliated with the Department of Clinical Science (Klinisk institutt 2).

Main supervisor:Professor Camilla Krakstad
Co-supervisor:Professor Jone Trovik

Trial lecture: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:15 a.m.

Location: Auditorium, Glasblokkene, Haukelandsbakken 15

Stated topic: “Understanding and combating therapeutic resistance in cancer: progress and outstanding challenges”

Debates: Thursday 26 March 2026 at 12:15 p.m

Location: Auditorium, Glasblokkene, Haukelandsbakken 15

Thesis title: "Towards improved treatment for women with endometrial cancer; vimentin as a robust biomarker and the search for mechanisms to overcome chemotherapy resistance"

1st opponent: Professor Tim Fenton, University of Southampton, U.K.

2nd opponent: PhD Annika Auranen, Tampere University Hospital, Finland

3rd member of the committee: Associate Professor Maria Ramnefjell

The defense will be led by Professor Marc Vaudel.

Open to all interested parties