the sahlgrenska academy university of gothenburg
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Vision
• Overview
– the breadth of the academy represents a variety of perspectives
• Excellence
– top level health science education
• Collaboration – with Västra Götaland
region, industry and the general public
Key figures (31/12 2008)
6 500 students
900 postgraduate students130 doctoral thesis
1 400 employees of which 850 researchers/lecturers
222 professors of which 50 visiting
1 867 million SEK turnover
699 million SEK in external funds
DepartmentsInstitute of
… Biomedicine
… Clinical Sciences
… Medicine
… Neuroscience and Physiology
… Odontology
… Health and Care Sciences
Core Facilities
Faculty Office
• Three levels of education: basic level, advanced level and research level
• 18 programmes that provide vocational training
• Independent courses and commissioned education
• The LearnAble Project
Courses at the Academy
Research at the Academy nov 07
• The university’s general prioritised areas: heart and vascular, biomaterials, vaccinations, diabetes and obesity
• New environment: culture and health
• Epidemiology
• Sex hormones
• Odontology
• Health and Care Sciences
• Neurology
• Gynecology – Pediatrics
• Biomedical research environment
• Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine 2000, professor emeritus Arvid Carlsson - Neuropharmacology
• Development of Omeprazole (Losex) together with AstraZeneca
• Osseointegration methods with titanium implants, professor emeritus Per-Ingvar Brånemark
At the forefront of research
The world of science
• Close collaboration with Västra Götaland region
• Sahlgrenska University Hospital
• Dental care
• Clinical research ”The Gothenburg Model”
• Collaboration with industry
The Academy and Society• Active media presence
• Popular science:
• Lectures
• Science festival
• Alltinget programme on Swedish radio station, P4
• Provision of expertise
• Contribution to scientific journals