News archive for Faculty of Medicine

Ole F. Norheim honored by Gates Foundation (23.01.2026)

Harvard Professor and BCEPS Co-Founder Ole F. Norheim was honored as a Gates Foundation "Goalkeepers Nordic Champion" for his work in global health.

UiB project to combat childhood diarrhea receives over 5 million euros (16.01.2026)

The PRoRota-project will use probiotics, improved education in hygiene and advanced mathematical models to prevent children from dying of diarrhea in low and middle-income countries.

Biology may influence who benefits from ECT treatment (09.01.2026)

A new study from the University of Bergen suggests that biological differences in the body may help determine who responds to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for severe depression.