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Cure the incurable – Johan Hyllner on future opportunities with cell and gene therapy

“Things are progressing quickly now. All major pharmaceutical companies are interested in cell and gene therapy, especially in oncology. It is developing to be as big as antibodies and regular medicin

She solves real world problems in an unreal world

“If you are interested in AI, you shouldn’t forget about VR. There are cool things going on here,” says Almira Thunström, business developer and researcher at Psychiatry Affektiva, Sahlgrenska Univers

Counteracting the “tsunami of lifestyle diseases”

Tens of thousands of people in Europe and the USA are now getting support to build healthier habits and prevent lifestyle diseases. SidekickHealth continues to show that a small, Swedish company can s

Nominate to Arvid Carlsson Award by Sahlgrenska Science Park 2019

Innovation and knowledge in conjunction with good entrepreneurship is tributed when Sahlgrenska Science Park, for the third consecutive year, is awarding a prize in Nobel laureate Arvid Carlsson’

Major environmental benefits to be gained with more sustainable healthcare

Sweden tops the charts when it comes to sustainable life science solutions. There are considerable opportunities to develop a new large export area. However, deep cross-industry collaboration will be

A story that has to be told!

There are great things happening in Western Sweden’s life science sector. – It is a story that has to be told, says Kenny Genborg, Acting Communications Director, Sahlgrenska Science Park,

Jennifer Grönqvist’s 10 Best Tips at Vitalis

Vitalis has a really good program this year, but when Jennifer Grönqvist, business consultant within healthtech at Sahlgrenska Science Park, tailors her agenda, she has a focus on those who work with

Gothenburg researcher receive the Environmental Medicine Prize

Madeleine Rådinger, Associate Professor at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, is honored to receive the Cancer and Allergy Fund’s Environmental Medicine Prize 2019, for her resea

She collaborates with Testa Center

Strong collaborations and test beds are important when it comes to the change in life science. Toleranzia received funding from Swelife for their collaboration with Testa Center  and presented new and

The first 3D-printed heart in the world & the expertise already exist in Gothenburg

When GP report of the first 3D-printed heart, they interview Erik Gatenholm, CEO of CELLINK. – In Sweden there is fantastic capacity and potential, especially at Karolinska, KTH and Sahlgrenska,

Good protective clothing gives better focus

It is an increasing trend to use X-rays in surgical procedures. As a consequence, healthcare professionals need safe and functional radiation protection, that are comfortable throughout the surgical p

Growing interest in eHealth Award

Healthtech is one of the most trending businesses. A growing interest is evident both in the investment area and in the number of applications for the eHealth Award, where 35 companies have applied fo