The Sahlgrenska Academy

University of Gothenburg

Leader in Health Sciences

The Sahlgrenska Academy’s vision

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

Cooperation for health

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

Areas for development

• Internal cooperation between the different disciplines and programs

• Integrate courses - research

• Strengthen the research environment

• Career paths

• Quality control, develop indicators

• University college teaching