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Altered CEL protein accumulates inside the cells (yellow-green color). Cell nuclei are stained blue.
New fusion gene identified (18.03.2015)
Researchers at the University of Bergen have discovered a gene variant that increases the risk of chronic pancreatitis
New study: A 60- year follow up of the incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Hordaland County (10.03.2015)
Researchers at Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Centre for MS Research have in february 2015 published an article in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
Kesheni Senkoro
In memory of Kesheni Senkoro (03.03.2015)
We are very sad to inform that Kesheni Senkoro, a PhD student in the research group on Global Health Priorities, recently passed away during his data collection in Tanzania.
New study: Conversion from clinically isolated syndrome to multiple sclerosis: A large multicentre study (24.02.2015)
Researchers at the Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Centre for MS Research have contributed to an international multicentre study recently published in Multiple Sclerosis Journal.
Confocal image of tissue
11th MIC confocal microscopy course (17.02.2015)
MIC is happy to announce the 11th course in confocal microscopy 14th -17th of April 2015. Registration is now open and we encourage you to register as soon as possible as it tends to fill up quickly, deadline 20th of March. Max. 18 participants.
Portrait of Professor Arne Östman, combined with illustration of a dna string.
New professor II at CCBIO: Arne Östman (17.02.2015)
Professor Arne Östman from Karolinska Institutet is recruited in a 20% position as Adjunct Professor in Molecular Biology at CCBIO.
Dizziness
Individuals with unilateral vestibular damage - Examination and treatment with focus on the musculoskeletal system (15.02.2015)
Wilhelmsen and Kvåle published a case series on patients with long lasting dizziness. Treatment targeting the musculoskeletal system improved selv-reported symptoms and perception of disability
Disputation from CCBIO - Ida Wiig Sørensen (11.02.2015)
Ida Wiig Sørensen defended 12.02.15 her PhD thesis «Molecular Characterisation of Integrin a 11 Function» at the University of Bergen.
James Lorens og forskergruppen
Pills against cancer (10.02.2015)
Medication that inhibit AXL effect is developed as pills and now in clinical trials.
Prioriteringer
Lars Akslen at "Filosofisk Poliklinikk" (09.02.2015)
Filosofisk Poliklinikk - "The Philosophical Polyclinic" - a Norwegian think-tank for medical philosophy - featured CCBIO Director Lars Akslen in their public meeting in Bergen on the 4th February. The meeting was one of a series of four on challenges of health prioritization.
Forskergruppe_probe
New study in Nature Biotechnology: Better visualization of protein analyses and new bioinformatics tools contribute to medical research (04.02.2015)
Two ground-breaking articles in medical biotechnology from KGJ Centre for Medical Research and National Competence Centre for MS have recently been published in the well acknowledged journals Nature Biotechnology and Proteomics.
vinnere forskningspresentasjoner fra 2014
Winners of the Research Presentations from 2014 (03.02.2015)
And the winner is...
øistein svanes
Research from Haukeland in the Media (02.02.2015)
From "Bergensavisen" (BA) 30.01.15: Forskning fra Forskerskolen på Haukeland: Renholdsarbeidere utsatt for astma og kols
Illustrasjon av visjon for 2030
The Vision 2030 innovation student competition (02.02.2015)
In a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you are invited to take part in a competition to create a smartphone app mockup for girls’ education. The app must be suitable for use both in Norway and in developing countries.
Professor Cairns pointing at the screen during teaching at CCBIO course CCBIO903.
Should medical science alone decide what is good for society? (27.01.2015)
The first week of the PhD course 'CCBIO903: Cancer research: Ethical, economic and social aspects' was held from the 19th to the 22nd January.
Surgery on operation theatre
Use of surgical checklists might lead to increased survival (26.01.2015)
The use of surgical checklists varies across European nations. Use of a checklist is associated with lower mortality shows a study lead by Ib Jammer at the Research group on Quality, Safety and Outcome after Surgery and Critical illness (ROSC).
Stemningsbilde
KGJN publication on NEJM's top 10 stories in psychiatry of 2014 (20.01.2015)
Every year, the prestigious journal New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) announces the top ten most important publications within different fields of medicine. The list of 2014 in psychiatry was a positive news for the KGJN.
Multimodal imgaing of small animals
1st MIC Multimodal Imaging Course (20.01.2015)
MIC is happy to announce our first course in Multimodal Imaging of small animals 16.-22. March 2015, covering theoretical and practical aspects of MRI, PET/CT, Optical Imaging and Ultra Sound. Registration is now open and we are limited to 12 participants.

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