News archive for Faculty of Medicine

Austin James Rayford completed October 11, 2024 his PhD degree at the University in Bergen with his thesis "Studies on the effect of AXL inhibition in non-small cell lung cancer".

Neuro-SysMed hosted its 2nd Annual Symposium during September 30 and October 1, 2024, also this time at the historic Solstrand Hotel outside of Bergen. Altogether 125 participants from the Neuro-SysMed research fields, in a very international mix, enjoyed scientific talks, discussions, posters and mingling, and not least Solstrand’s beautiful surroundings and delicious cuisine.

Professor Ane Johannessen, the head of the Greenness, Air Pollution, and health (GAP) research group, is partner in the Climate Health Initiative (CHI) at the University of Bergen (UiB).

PhD students Shanshan Xu and Robin Mzati Sinsamala, from the Life-GAP project presented their research at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria, in September 2024.

The Aarhus RHINE study centre in Denmark hosted this year's Annual Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) meeting on 15-16 April 2024.

PhD students Shanshan Xu and Robin Mzati Sinsamala, from the Life-GAP project, have participated in the 35th annual European Education Programme in Epidemiology (EEPE), held from 19 June to 14 July, 2023.

Our team just published a paper reviewing the genetics of hip dysplasia. Although several papers summarizing the field have previously been published, this paper critically reviews the field with regards to statistical power and other factors highlighting the need for larger studies.

We now welcome applications to host an event as part of Day Zero at the SDG Conference Bergen, 5 February 2025. This is the free, all-digital day of events on the day before the SDG Conference plenary programme starts.