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Collaborations and projects (30.10.2024)
HIPS research group has several ongoing projects, including collaborations with other research groups and national data registries. In this image you can see several of these projects.
Pandemic Centre conference (preparedness for multicrisis)
Successful conference on multicrises arranged by the Pandemic Centre (30.10.2024)
On October 28th, the Pandemic Centre arranged an international conference in Bergen. Professionals from a number of different institutions gathered to discuss topics like governance in complexity, AI, plantetary health and media-academic collaboration.
The image shows the front cover of Manual of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
New book on cardiovascular disease in women (28.10.2024)
Professors Eva Gerdts and Angela H.E.M. Maas are editors of the new book Manual of Cardiovascular Disease in Women which was just published by Springer. Several world leading experts have contributed with chapters on their favourite topic
Title of paper
New fresh look on vimentin's role in endometrial cancer (22.10.2024)
Vimentin, component of the cytoskeleton, has so far been associated with epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, increased metastatic potential and, hence, poor prognosis in many cancer types. However, our newest study indicates that its role in endometrial cancer might be opposite to what we believed thus far.
Dr. Joyce Nalugya
Prevalence and associated factors of alcohol use among primary school going children (6-13 years old) in Mbale District. (18.10.2024)
The TREAT C-AUD consortium disseminates findings at the 22nd Congress of the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ISBRA) co-hosted by the Asia-Pacific Society for Alcohol and Addiction Research (APSAAR) in their 3rd World Congress on Alcohol and Addictions
Portrettbilde av Sturla Grøndal.
The role of AXL in cancer and fibrosis (18.10.2024)
Sturla Magnus Grøndal completed his PhD October 14, 2024 at the University of Bergen with his doctoral work "Mechanisms of Immune Dysregulation through AXL Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Signaling in Cancer and Fibrotic Diseases".
Portrait photo of Hilde Eide Lien.
Biomarkers for improved treatment of endometrial cancer (18.10.2024)
Hilde Eide Lien completed September 13, 2024 her PhD at the University of Bergen with her doctoral work "Single cell expression patterns in endometrial cancer and novel biomarkers for improved treatment".
Portrait photo of Austin Rayford.
Can cancer treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors be improved? (18.10.2024)
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".
Lancet Commission on Investing in Health (CIH)
50 by 50 – How can we reduce the probability of dying before age 70 by 50 % globally by 2050? (17.10.2024)
A team of 50 leading international experts, the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health (CIH), explored this question, resulting in clear, actionable, and achievable measures for achieving this ambitious goal worldwide.
Collage of photos from the Neuro-SysMed annual symposium 2024.
The 2024 Neuro-SysMed Annual Symposium (17.10.2024)
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.
City development engaging people together to draft the plan.
GAP presented key perspectives on sustainability for new government white paper (15.10.2024)
At the open meeting for the upcoming government white paper on sustainability efforts, held on 16th September 2024 in Bergen, Professor Ane Johannessen presented key insights on integrating sustainable solutions into urban planning and public health.
Picture showing global warming. Air pollution from the vehicles.
GAP research group contributes to University of Bergen’s Climate Health Initiative (15.10.2024)
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).
Panel discussion on Hot Topic at ERS: Overcoming the challenges of increasing urbanization for respiratory health
ERS 2024 Hot Topic: Urbanization and Respiratory Health (15.10.2024)
The Greenness, Air Pollution, and Health (GAP) research group helped organised a significant hot topic session at the European Respiratory Society Congress (ERS) 2024 in Vienna, emphasizing the transformative potential of urban environments for respiratory health.
Two researchers stand in front of their respective poster presentations at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) congress 2024.
Life-GAP project results at ERS Congress 2024 (15.10.2024)
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.
Group photo of various research groups gathered outside the meeting room at the NH Danube City hotel in Vienna on September 7, 2024.
Collaborative insights at multi-project meeting in Vienna (15.10.2024)
Research groups from across Europe met in Vienna, Austria, to enhance collaboration on key respiratory health projects.
Researchers from the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study consortium at Aarhus University on April 16, 2024. They are standing inside a campus building, in front of a large window with a view of green trees and a blue sky.
Annual Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) meeting in Aarhus (15.10.2024)
The Aarhus RHINE study centre in Denmark hosted this year's Annual Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) meeting on 15-16 April 2024.
Photo from the ERS Congress 2023 in Milan showing two people standing in front of a poster. On the left is Professor Ane Johannessen, and on the right is PhD student Robin Mzati Sinsamala.
GAP research group members presented their results at ERS Congress 2023 (14.10.2024)
In September 2023, the Greenness, Air Pollution and health (GAP) research group presented their latest research at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Milan, Italy, focusing on the environmental exposure to air pollution and greenness on health outcomes.
Two PhD students participating in a summer epidemiology course in Florence. On the left, a person smiles wearing a green dress; on the right, another smiles dressed in a black t-shirt and pants. They are posing in front of the campus garden.
Life-GAP project PhD students participated in renowned European Education Programme in Epidemiology (14.10.2024)
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.

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