News archive for Faculty of Medicine

New doctoral degree at IKO - Synnøve Stokke Jensen (16.12.2025)

Synnøve Stokke Jensen defended her thesis for the PhD-degree at the University of Bergen 12th of December 2025. The title of the thesis is: "Biomarkers in human primary teeth in epidemiological research".

New Innovation Centre Unites Research and Industry to Prevent Parkinson's and Dementia (15.12.2025)

The new Innovation Center for Neuroresilience (ICoN) aims to shift the focus from treatment to prevention of neurodegenerative diseases. The center brings together leading researchers in close collaboration with Norwegian and international industry partners and has been awarded the status of a Centre for Research-based Innovation (SFI).

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Global study reveals major inequalities in childhood cancer survival (12.12.2025)

Children with cancer face very different chances of survival depending on where in the world they live. A new international study reveals dramatic differences – and points to what is needed to save more lives.

Africa Charter: Roadmap for transformative research (11.12.2025)

Africa–Europe research collaborations must move beyond narrow notions of “equitable partnerships” and towards a research system in which African institutions shape agendas, methods and benefits on equal terms.

Exploring ocean expectations (03.12.2025)

The data speaks clearly – our planet faces serious challenges, and the ocean is at the heart of them. Next summer we consider both the opportunities and controversies that come with ocean use. Apply by 1 February 2026.