SSI2026 Refund of 2000 kroner for PhD and master's students, and extension of registration date!

To ease the financial burden for students, Bergen Research School in Inflammation offers a scholarship scheme of 2000 NOK in reimbursement of the conference fee for participants in HUIMM905. The course also provides 3 credits (ECTS).

SSI2026 (ssi2026.no) brings together leading immunologists, researchers and clinicians from around the world to share the latest research findings, strengthen collaboration and inspire the next generation of researchers.

The pre-meeting for students and early-career researchers provides a unique opportunity for learning, networking and mentoring.

Course participants also receive 3 credits (ECTS).

Hvordan melder jeg meg på? Kurset er begrenset til 20 deltakere (kontakt richard.davies@uib.no How to register The course has space for 20 students, and PhD candidates at the University of Bergen will be given priority. To receive reimbursement, participants must present their own research and actively participate in both the summer school and the conference.

Registration is via the conference registration portal. Confirmation of registration and abstract must be sent to the course coordinator piotr.mydel@uib.no by May 18th. piotr.mydel@uib.no innen 1. juni.

We look forward to meeting you at SSI2026!

DNA "fingerprints" may provide new answers to mental disorders

Two studies from the University of Bergen show that chemical DNA changes can provide new insights into mental disorders and pave the way for more personalized treatment.

Bilde av kvinne i behandling for psykiske lidelser

Mental health disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and bipolar disorder, can have a major impact on daily life. They are usually caused by a combination of genetic risk and environmental factors such as stress or stressful life events. However, understanding how these factors interact has been a major challenge.

Epigenetics helps explain this connection. It refers to chemical changes that affect how genes function, without changing the DNA sequence itself.

One important mechanism is DNA methylation – small chemical “marks” that can be influenced by both our genes and our experiences, especially early in life.

https://www4.uib.no/forskning/aktuelt/dna-fingeravtrykk-kan-gi-nye-svar-pa-psykiske-lidelser

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