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GöteborgBIO aims to create a solid base for long-term growth in the biomedical field within the region, by cultivating academic research and commercial innovations and adaptations within the health care system.

Reinforcing the commercial turnover as a result of research & development within biomaterial and cell therapy. Educating and training future leaders in advanced business development within the biomedical field. Developing & reinforcing the infrastructure for the commercial development of projects within biomedicine. Attracting both expertise & capital to the biomedical field within the region.

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Business opportunities between the UK and Sweden in focus Jun 10, 2010 14:25 CEST
"Healthy Britain"- Benefits of Life Science Technology & Healthcare ICT, is a seminar and partnering session bringing together leading life science and healthcare suppliers, medical professionals and policy makers. It aims to highlight today´s technology and business opportunities, focusing particularly on the synergies between the UK and Sweden in strategic technology healthcare.
"Biomedicinska satsningar för framtiden – några nedslag": GöteborgBIO arrangerar seminarium den 11 mars Mar 09, 2010 22:58 CET
Göteborgsregionen har idag en starkt växande biomedicinsk sektor genom bl a ett antal strategiska satsningar. GöteborgBIO arrangerar nu ett seminarium - ”Biomedicinska satsningar för framtiden – några nedslag” - där några av dessa spännande satsningar presenteras. Välkomna till en inspirerande framtidsdag!
”Verifieringsbidrag avgörande för företagsutveckling” Jan 17, 2010 11:00 CET
Fem spännande och innovativa forskningsprojekt och företag inom biomedicin har beviljats 2009 års verifieringsbidrag från GöteborgBIO i samarbete med Sahlgrenska Science Park. – Stödet är helt avgörande och kommer i sin tur att snabba upp kommersialiseringen av vår teknik och bli en viktig milstolpe i företagets utveckling, säger Ulf Brogren, VD på biomaterialföretaget Promimic AB.

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Osseointegrated femur prosthesis gives improved quality of life September 02, 2010 14:55
A study is being presented today that for the first time ever shows the result of treatment with osseointegrated prostheses of titanium implants in patients with amputated femurs. The study shows that this treatment gives nine out of ten patients improved function and a better quality of life. These findings emerge from research by the Sahlgrenska Academy/Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg.
International Conference on Orthopaedic Research in Gothenburg September 01, 2010 09:38
International Conference on Orthopaedic Research in Gothenburg, 31 August - 3 September. Around 3,000 participants from all over the world will be present. Latest results from Swedish and international orthopaedic research will be presented at the conference.Invited speakers include Professor Sam Stupp, a world-leading scientist from the USA in the field of biomaterials and nanotechnology.
HIV virus hides in the brain August 30, 2010 11:53
Studies of the spinal fluid of patients given anti-HIV drugs have resulted in new findings suggesting that the brain can act as a hiding place for the HIV virus. Around 10% of the patients showed traces of the virus in their spinal fluid but not in their blood -- a larger proportion than previously realised, reveals a thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Upcoming events

We invite you to visit the GöteborgBIO stand at Park Annual 2010!

Time: Sep 09, 11:30 - 18:00

Location:

Wallenberg Conference Center, Medicinaregatan 20A, Göteborg

Park Annual 2010 is a half-day seminar focusing on life science and the exciting young start-up companies and projects originating in this region. The seminar brings together researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, companies and Nordic investors to en interesting afternoon and GöteborgBIO will be part of the exhibition that takes place in parallel with the seminar. The event is organised by ...
Young Scientists' Forum 2010

Time: Sep 22, 12:30 - 18:00

Location:

Lecture Hall Arvid Carlsson, Academicum
Medicinaregatan 3, Göteborg

Young Scientists' Forum 2010 - "From Laboratory to Clinics" - is a seminar focusing on ideas and findings in the experimental environment amongst up and coming researchers within the clinical environment. The seminar is arranged by GöteborgBIO in cooperation with Young Scientists´Forum, Biomaterials Research Centre (BRC) and Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials. There will be interesting ...
Scientist Career Day

Time: Sep 28

Location:

Wallenbergssalen, Conference Centre Wallenberg, Medicinaregatan 20A, Göteborg

Welcome to a day providing you with inspiration and information on different career paths for scientists in the Göteborg Region. During the day, a broad spectra of career possibilities will be highlighted. Regional actors from industry, academia and innovation and entrepreneurship organisations will be present. There will also be representatives from public health care, educational instit...

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Young Scientists´ Forum logotype
Young Scientists´ Forum Yearly event organized by Biomaterials Research Centre and GöteborgBIO in Gothenburg.

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Medfield Diagnostics helmet/medical device for diagnosing stroke.
Medfield Diagnostics, developing microwave-based diagnostic instruments for healthcare, has, as its very first product, created a helmet, a medical device for diagnosing stroke. The ultimate goal is that the proper stroke diagnosis can be made in the emergency stage, thus facilitating the correct form of treatment to be initiated more quickly. The company´s first clinical trial is promising.

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Signing agreement between University of Gothen

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Documents

Young Scientists´ Forum Idea Scholarship – "From Idea to Reality” 2010
Idea Scholarship – "From idea to reality” from Young Scientists´ Forum - Biomaterials Research Centre in co-operation with Chalmers Innovation, GU Holding and Sahlgrenska Science Park. Master students, doctorial students or young researchers who have an idea/research result they would like to developed into a commercialized unique product are able to apply before September 10th, 2010.
Speakers presentation Young Scientists´Forum 2010
Young Scientists' Forum 2010 - "From Laboratory to Clinics" - is a seminar focusing on ideas and findings in the experimental environment amongst up and coming researchers within the clinical environment. There will be interesting presentations as well as award of the Young Scientists´ Forums annual scholarship.
Programme Young Scientists´ Forum 22 Sept 2010
Young Scientists' Forum 2010 - "From Laboratory to Clinics" - is a seminar focusing on ideas and findings in the experimental environment amongst up and coming researchers within the clinical environment. There will be interesting presentations as well as award of the Young Scientists´ Forums annual scholarship.

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