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Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo reflects on the final stretch of the semester, this year in the faculty leadership, and wishes everyone a joyous Advent season. 

UiO's new joint department for comparative medicine. 12 million NOK from FRIPRO for Alzheimer¡¯s research. Innovation funds awarded to six groups at the Faculty of Medicine. New representative on the faculty board. Join us for the Advent concert and Christmas tree lighting.

Our first Learning environment survey aims to take the pulse of student life at MED. It will inform us about the quality of the learning environment and is an important part of our efforts to improve the daily study experience at MED.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo talks about several visits from, among others, Estonia and Ukraine, and about a meeting with the Minister of Health. There is a lot going on: the Learning Environment Survey, the review of the PhD programme, and the development of the Skills Centre in new premises. MED is also inviting everyone to an important meeting about the rebuilding of health services in Gaza.

Faculty Board Election. Learning Environment Survey. Proposal for new PhD regulations will be subject to consultation in December. 24 million NOK to the University of Oslo from the Cancer Society. UiO Campus South wins an education award from Health South-East. Honorary Doctorate to Espen Bjertness. Haakon Meyer, honorary member of the Norwegian Epidemiological Association. Rebuilding of Health Services in Gaza.

Even though thin melanoma is increasing the most, the number of cases of thicker melanoma is also steadily on the rise, shows a large study of melanoma incidence in Norway since the 1980s. The thickness of the tumour is an important factor for the prognosis at the time of diagnosis.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo talks about grand award ceremonies, openings of new buildings, visits from Ukraine, the event with Gaza students, and elections at the University of Oslo.

Dean of Research Jan Bjaalie provides information about the process surrounding the new call for applications. The deadline to submit your application initiative to the faculty is 2 December.

First Female Professor in Medicine Appointed as Knight. Blix Prize Award Ceremony. The Dean Runs for Rector Election. FRIPRO Funds Awarded to Dennis van der Meer. Our Photographer ?sne Ramb?l Hillestad Won British Photography Award. Johanne Jacobsen Receives Scandinavian Immunology Award.

The number of cases of meningitis and blood poisoning is decreasing, and this is clearly due to the inclusion, since 2006, of pneumococcal disease into the child immunisation programme.

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has a Pathfinder challenge topic on Generative AI for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Deadline: 29 October 2025.

EIC Pathfinder Open supports the exploration of bold ideas for radically new technologies. The programme welcomes projects in any field of science, technology or application. Deadline: 21 May 2025.

Professor Haakon Meyer from the Department of Community Medicine and Global Health was awarded Honorary Membership in the Norwegian Epidemiological Association (NOFE).

Guest Post: On 18th September, the University Board decided to establish the UiO¡¯s new Centre for Global Sustainability. Through its employees, SUSTAINIT will become part of this new centre, which will start up before summer 2025, writes Head of Unit Eivind Engebretsen.

A new economic reality. FRIPRO - new opportunities. SUSTAINIT - becomes part of a new Center for Sustainability at UiO. 15 million to Joel Glover. Life mastery for medical students. Blix Prize ceremony. Faculty Board elections. Jahre lectures and awards. General meeting for everyone in the Life Science Building. Prepare for the new email system!

Before the transition to the new email system, there are a few things we need to do to prepare. Here¡¯s an overview!

Research Dean Jan Bj?lie informs that UiO:Life Science has introduced a new and attractive incentive scheme to help you with your FRIPRO application. Since the Research Council began accepting applications on a rolling basis, MED has only received one allocation.

What does a new economic reality mean for the Faculty of Medicine? How does it affect us, and how shall we at the faculty work to ensure a sustainable economy?

Are you a temporary academic employee or a temporary/permanent Professor II? Then you can propose candidates to represent you in the Faculty Board for the election period from 1 January to 31 December 2025.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo discusses the new study places at the upcoming Campus Innlandet, the new head of the IMB starting next year, and the recent public engagement events.

Autumn election. Sign up for the Jahre Lectures. MED won Research Grand Prix 2024. Opening of new Jebsen Centre. New study places for MED in Innlandet. General meeting for all entering the Life Sciences Building. Philippe Collas new head of IMB from next year. New MedDocs leader elected for next year.

Researchers within life sciences at UiO can apply for incentive funding to submit FRIPRO applications. This is a one-off call, and it is first come, first served until the funding run out. Deadline: open-ended until end of 2025.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo talks about a visit from Sydney for collaborative meetings with our Faculty and UiT. There will be an inspection of the Life Sciences Building, budget work, and an emergency preparedness exercise. Join us at the Research Fair this weekend and don't miss the Researcher Grand Prix in science communication next week.

Associate Dean Magnus L?berg provides an update on the opening of new University of Oslo (UiO) facilities at the Radiumhospitalet, and that the Medical Library, the Skills Centre, and the reading rooms at the Rikshospitalet will be moving to Gaustad next week.

The autumn elections. Calls for prize nominations. Sign up for the Jahre Prize ceremony and lectures.

Updates on the Life Science Building and budget work. Relocation from Rikshospitalet to Gaustad and new University of Oslo premises at Radiumhospitalet. News on construction work at Domus Medica.