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The Silent Crisis in Oncology Real-World Evidence — and How to Fix It
2026-03-27 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | Online event via Zoom
Asieh Golozar, founder and CEO of Nemesis Health

The programme includes a 40-minute talk followed by a 20-minute Q&A session

Biography

Asieh Golozar is the founder and CEO of Nemesis Health, a company dedicated to progressing cancer research through large scale real-world evidence from a network of cancer centers. She is a physician-epidemiologist and biostatistician with more than 20 years of experience in real-world evidence generation, observational research and evaluation of healthcare interventions within government, academia, and industry.

Asieh holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Health Sciences in Biostatistics from Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, supported by a postdoctoral research fellowship award with the National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics. She earned her medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

After her education, she joined the faculty at the Johns Hopkins University Department of Epidemiology, where she focused on cancer and diabetes epidemiology, the application of epidemiologic and statistical methods for robust synthesis of evidence from epidemiologic data and applying evidence-based findings to strengthen public heath infrastructure and policies. She then transitioned into industry roles at Bayer AG, AstraZeneca, and Regeneron, where she led lifecycle management and real-world evidence generation activities in oncology, women’s health, and other therapeutic areas.

Currently, Golozar holds the position of professor of the practice at Northeastern University, where she is engaged in epidemiological methodology and statistics for real-world evidence. She holds faculty appointments at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Epidemiology and the Division of GeneralInternal Medicine at the School of Medicine. Additionally, she is the leader of the Oncology Working Group at OHDSI, a global open source and open science collaborative.

Abstract

High-quality real-world evidence (RWE) in oncology requires detailed clinical data, standardized representations of tumor characteristics, and analytic methods that can be reproduced across institutions and health systems. Most oncology datasets remain fragmented, differ in structure, and lack the granularity needed to study treatment patterns, biomarker-driven care, disease trajectories, and outcomes at scale. The OMOP Common Data Model, together with oncology-specific conventions, provides a harmonized framework for representing diagnoses, histology, stage, biomarkers, treatments, and outcomes in a way that supports transparent and reproducible analytics.

FALCON (Federated Alliance for Large-Scale Oncology Research) is a growing international network built on this foundation. It enables federated studies using shared methods while keeping data securely within each institution. Early applications of this approach have demonstrated its ability to characterize real-world treatment patterns, evaluate guideline relevance, study disease progression, and support methodological development across diverse populations and health-care environments.

This talk will present the scientific foundations, methodological considerations, and early results demonstrating how standardized data and federated analytics can advance oncology RWE. The work highlights opportunities for deeper collaboration across pathology, oncology, genomics, and data science to build scalable, trustworthy real-world evidence for cancer research.

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About Clinical Talks

Clinical Talks returns with a new season!

After seven successful seasons and over seventy dedicated speakers, we are excited to continue showcasing the contributions of our diverse clinical, academic, and industry life science community. This season will feature ten insightful talks following our well-established format.

The overarching theme is “How to Achieve Feasible Implementation.” Sessions are held monthly ,usually on Fridays via Zoom, with occasional exceptions. Each talk will be followed by an engaging Q&A session, moderated by standing host Rikard Fred and a guest moderator with subject matter expertise to enrich the discussion.

In today’s rapidly evolving post-pandemic landscape, exploring how academic, clinical, and industry research, combined with technological advancements, can drive practical and sustainable solutions is crucial. Join us for an opportunity to gain fresh insights, expand your knowledge, and connect with experts shaping the future of life sciences!

Clinical Talks are organised by SciLifeLab.

Umeå seminar series: From Tiny to Transcendent: How RISE High-throughput Centre empowers you to dream
2026-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | KBC Building Umeå, Linneaus Väg 6, Umeå
CANCELLED

“From Tiny to Transcendent: How RISE High-throughput Centre empowers you to dream”Speaker: Payam Ghiaci, Leader of RISE High-throughput Centre

Biotechnology thrives on the ability to explore boldly at small scale and deliver impact at large scale. At the RISE High‑throughput Centre, we bridge this entire spectrum. From tiny‑volume screening, automation, and data‑rich high‑throughput experimentation, to pilot‑scale and industrial‑scale bioreactors reaching 10 000 L, we provide an integrated innovation environment that accelerates biological discovery and process development. This talk will highlight how our platform enables researchers, startups, and industry partners to test more ideas, iterate faster, and scale with confidence. By combining advanced analytics, digital workflows, and flexible infrastructure, we turn early‑stage concepts into scalable, climate‑smart bioprocesses — empowering you not only to design better cell factories, but to dream bigger about the future they can create.

Registration: Sign up for the IRL seminar and reserve your free lunch by Friday, 27 March, 12:00, or follow online (registration is not required):Meeting URL:https://umu.zoom.us/j/66819975782

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SciLifeLab Site Umeå/KBC Infrastructure Seminar Series

This event is part of the SciLifeLab site Umeå/KBC Infrastructure Seminar series, for future events in spring 2025, check the seminar series home page.

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Campus Solna Seminar Series: Marco Fornasier & Linnea Påvenius
2026-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Air&Fire, SciLifeLab Stockholm, Tomtebodavägen 23A, Solna, Sweden
Welcome to join the Campus Solna Seminar Series – an initiative to promote the fantastic science ongoing at Campus Solna and hopefully forge more internal communication and collaboration between within Campus Solna. The format consists of two 20 min talks (One speaker from the Alpha-building and one from the Gamma-building respectively), with an additional 5 min of questions. Presentation of ongoing (unpublished) projects is strongly encouraged.

The seminars are held Thursdays 12:00-13:00. You can bring your lunch to the seminar.

PhD students that are attending the Campus Solna Seminar lectures will have the opportunity to gain credits. For the syllabus and instructions on how to obtain these credits, read this document. Please contact your own department at your host University to confirm.See here the full schedule for this semester.

This week:

Marco Fornasier

Hanna Barriga – alpha

Rationalising the effect of phospholipase D on lipid nanoparticles: fron nanoscale to enzymatic activity

Linnea Påvenius

Hjalmar Brismar – gamma 3

Organelle dynamics using super resolution microscopy with a focus on mitochondial mobility

This seminar series is organized by the PhD & Postdoc Council. For more information about the Council and other events check our page.

User meeting for your multi-modal research projects
2026-04-09 09:00 - 10:30
Boost your research — Book a private SciLifeLab planning and feedback session for your multi-modal research projects!

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Once we have received your registration, you will be sent the link to the online meeting.

Date: April 9, 9.00 – 10.30 Registration deadline: April 3

Multimodal molecular profiling and novel computational methods are transforming life science research, but also pose new challenges in study design, project resource planning and data management. SciLifeLab is a national resource of unique technologies and expertise available to life scientists, in areas such as biomedicine, ecology and evolution, aiming to bring scientists together across traditional boundaries and foster collaborations with industry, health care, public research organizations and international partners.

The first Thursday of every month at 9.00 (except July and August), SciLifeLab offers an opportunity to jointly meet with representatives across the SciLifeLab service platforms, to get feedback and help to plan, design, and refine new or ongoing multimodal research projects. Your project plans are discussed privately and remain confidential, and information will not be shared outside of the service platforms. Note that for most studies, follow-up meetings will be needed, but our aim for these meetings is to provide an easy-access entry point for an overarching planning of multimodal studies.

For studies focusing on a single technology only, please primarily contact our service platforms directly as described at the SciLifeLab homepage.

To make the best out of the allotted time, we ask you to provide some background information about your project, to help us ensure that the relevant experts are available to discuss your study.

Campus Solna Seminar Series: Elin Asp & Ivan Tolstoganov
2026-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Air&Fire, SciLifeLab Stockholm, Tomtebodavägen 23A, Solna, Sweden
Welcome to join the Campus Solna Seminar Series – an initiative to promote the fantastic science ongoing at Campus Solna and hopefully forge more internal communication and collaboration between within Campus Solna. The format consists of two 20 min talks (One speaker from the Alpha-building and one from the Gamma-building respectively), with an additional 5 min of questions. Presentation of ongoing (unpublished) projects is strongly encouraged.

The seminars are held Thursdays 12:00-13:00. You can bring your lunch to the seminar.

PhD students that are attending the Campus Solna Seminar lectures will have the opportunity to gain credits. For the syllabus and instructions on how to obtain these credits, read this document. Please contact your own department at your host University to confirm.See here the full schedule for this semester.

This week:

Elin Asp

Päivi Östling – alpha

A Host-Centric Approach to Identifying Repurposed Drugs for Viral Infections

Ivan Tolstoganov

Kristoffer Sahlin – gamma

Partial RY-mers improve aDNA alignment specificity

This seminar series is organized by the PhD & Postdoc Council. For more information about the Council and other events check our page.

Imag(in)ing the Future of Structural Biology
2026-04-13 09:00 - 2026-04-14 12:00 | BMC Room A1:107a, Husargatan 3, Uppsala, Sweden
The Symposium will start on April 13th at 9am and run for the whole day on April 13th and in the morning (9h00-12h00) of April 14th.

Following the meeting, there will be workshop on cryo-electron tomography organised by Thermo Fisher Scientific, starting with lunch at 12h15.

Both the Symposium and the workshop are free of charge, but registration is mandatory for organizational purposes.

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Program

Programme

Day 1 – April 13th Monday

08:00Registration, coffee09:00Welcome, FSD vision Stefan Knight, UU09:15Opening keynote lectureKristina Djinovic Carugo, Head of EMBL Grenoble10:00Invited talk Thomas Lane, DESY10:30Coffee Break10:45Invited talkThomas Usby, MAX-IV11:15Short presentations from local facility heads/representatives– cryoEM (Anna Sundborger Lunna and Marco Marcia)– X-ray and biophysics (Annette Roos, UU/SciLifeLab)12:00Lunch13:00Keynote lecture Ulrich Lorenz13:45Invited talkSuparna Sanyal, UU14:15Invited talkNick Pearce, LiU/UU & SciLifeLab14:45Short presentations from local facility heads/representatives– RNA dynamics (Marco Marcia)– Computational and time-resolved studies (Filipe Maia)15:30Coffee Break16:00“Functional macromolecular structural and dynamics in the AI era”Panel Discussion17:00Poster Session

Day 2 – April 14th Tuesday

09:00Invited talkMatthew Bowler, EMBL Grenoble / ESRF09:30Invited talkMarta Carroni, Stockholm University/SciLifeLab10:00Invited talkSebastian Westenhoff, UU/SciLifeLab10:30Short presentations from local facility heads/representatives– Mass spectrometry, Michael Landreh10:50Coffee break11:15Keynote lectureJan Ellenberg, SciLifeLab12:00Conclusion of open meeting and informationStefan Knight, UU12:15Lunch for participants in the cryo-ET workshop provided by ThermoFischer)13:00ThermoFisher cryo-ET workshop with live demo from Thermo Fisher Nanoport

Organising Committee

Stefan D KnightAnna Sundborger-LunnaMichael LandrehMarco MarciaFilipe Maia

Introduction to the Module System, VS Code, and Jupyter Notebook on Berzelius
2026-04-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Online event via Zoom
This event is a collaboration between National Supercomputer Centre (NSC) at Linköping University and SciLifeLab Data Centre.The training offers a practical introduction to the module system, VS Code, and Jupyter Notebook on Berzelius.

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026Time: 10:00 – 11:30Place: Online via Zoom (link provided upon registration)

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The session will cover:

how to find modules on Berzelius

load/unload modules

use modules in interactive or batch modes

how to use VS Code & Jupyter Notebook

By the end of the session, you will be able to navigate the modules system of Berzelius confidently along with use VS Code & Jupyter Notebook effectively for your research.Participants can also gain hands-on experience during then event. Please read the guidance to get temporary access to Berzelius. The online event is open for all current and prospective Berzelius users. Please read the eligibility requirements for accessing Berzelius before registering.

Schedule

TimeSession TitleSpeaker(s)10:00–10:45Introduction to the Module System on BerzeliusSoumi Chaki10:45–11:15How to use VS Code, and Jupyter Notebook on BerzeliusXuan Gu11:15–11:30Open Q&A SessionBerzelius Application Experts

General contact

This event is a collaboration between National Supercomputer Centre (NSC) at Linköping University and SciLifeLab Data Centre.

E-mail: soumi.chaki@liu.se (Soumi Chaki)

Introduction to the Module System, VS Code, and Jupyter Notebook on Berzelius
2026-04-14 10:00 - 11:30
Join our next event of the collaboration between National Supercomputer Centre (NSC) at Linköping University and SciLifeLab Data Centre. This training offers a practical introduction to the module system, VS Code, and Jupyter Notebook on Berzelius. The session will cover:

how to find modules on Berzelius

load/unload modules

use modules in interactive or batch modes

how to use VS Code & Jupyter Notebook

By the end of the session, you will be able to navigate the modules system of Berzelius confidently along with use VS Code & Jupyter Notebook effectively for your research. Participants can also gain hands-on experience during then event. Please read the guidance to get temporary access to Berzelius.

The online event is open for all current and prospective Berzelius users. Please read the eligibility requirements for accessing Berzelius before registering.

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026Time: 10:00 – 11:30Place: Online via Zoom (link provided upon registration)

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Schedule

TimeSession TitleSpeaker(s)10:00–10:45Introduction to the Module System on BerzeliusSoumi Chaki10:45–11:15How to use VS Code, and Jupyter Notebook on BerzeliusXuan Gu11:15–11:30Open Q&A SessionBerzelius Application Experts

General contact

E-mail: soumi.chaki@liu.se (Soumi Chaki)

Umeå seminar series: InfraVis - The National Research Infrastructure for Data Visualisation. Information about visualisation support and collaboration opportunities.
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Glasburen Seminar Room, Chemical Biological Centre (KBC) Building, Umeå University, Umeå, 901 87, Sweden
“InfraVis – The National Research Infrastructure for Data Visualization. Information about visualization support and collaboration opportunities”

InfraVis is Sweden’s national research infrastructure för data visualization, funded by the Swedish research council (Vetenskapsrådet). Spread over nine university nodes, InfraVis supports researchers from any scientific domain by providing access to a dedicated team of visualization experts, state-of-the-art visualization competence, equipment, training, and methods. The presentation will introduce skills available at the Umeå node of InfraVis and showcase a selection of visualization projects that demonstrate the opportunities for researchers in data analysis and outreach provided by InfraVis. Learn more and apply for support: https://infravis.se

Presenters: Maria Podkorytova, Node coordinator and application expert at Umeå UniversityEvelina Liliequist, Module leader M6: Infrastructure development, collaborations and development projects

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Registration: Sign up for the IRL seminar and reserve your free lunch by Monday, 13 April, 10:00, or follow online (registration is not required):Meeting URL: https://umu.zoom.us/j/64086943609

SciLifeLab Site Umeå/KBC Infrastructure Seminar Series

This event is part of the SciLifeLab site Umeå/KBC Infrastructure Seminar series, for future events in spring 2025, check the seminar series home page.

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Campus Solna Seminar Series: Maria Escriva Conde & Doreen Schwochow
2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Milkyway SciLifeLab Solna, Tomtebodavägen 23, Solna
Welcome to join the Campus Solna Seminar Series – an initiative to promote the fantastic science ongoing at Campus Solna and hopefully forge more internal communication and collaboration between within Campus Solna. The format consists of two 20 min talks (One speaker from the Alpha-building and one from the Gamma-building respectively), with an additional 5 min of questions. Presentation of ongoing (unpublished) projects is strongly encouraged.

The seminars are held Thursdays 12:00-13:00. You can bring your lunch to the seminar.

PhD students that are attending the Campus Solna Seminar lectures will have the opportunity to gain credits. For the syllabus and instructions on how to obtain these credits, read this document. Please contact your own department at your host University to confirm.See here the full schedule for this semester.

This week:

Maria Escriva Conde

Mats Nilsson – gamma 4

Spatial Transcriptomic Differences in Colorectal Liver Metastasis Growth Patterns

Doreen Schwochow

Pelin Sahlen – alpha

A dog is not a wolf – how tiny differences have shaped man’s best friend.

This seminar series is organized by the PhD & Postdoc Council. For more information about the Council and other events check our page.

Peripheral Immunity, Microbial Communities, and the Power of Single-Cell Resolution
2026-04-16 15:00 - 16:30
Dr. Vanessa Dumeaux

Departments of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Oncology, Western University, London, Canada

Short biography

Vanessa Dumeaux is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Oncology at Western University (London, Canada). She holds a Doctorate in Pharmacy and a PhD in molecular epidemiology from the University of Tromsø and the University of Paris-South XI, and completed postdoctoral training at the Norwegian Radium Hospital, Princeton University, and the University of Paris Descartes. Her lab develops computational and genomic methods to identify tumoral, systemic, and microbial markers that predict cancer therapy outcomes, and to characterize microbial communities at single-cell resolution.

Title of the talk: Peripheral Immunity, Microbial Communities, and the Power of Single-Cell Resolution

Abstract

Single-cell and computational genomics are transforming our ability to dissect cell-level heterogeneity in complex biological systems, from human immune responses to microbial communities. In this talk, I will present our work applying these approaches to two areas of active research in my lab.

The first part focuses on the crosstalk between peripheral immunity and the tumor microenvironment in breast cancer. I will describe how we use single-cell profiling of blood and tumor to identify molecular interactions between a patient’s immune system and their disease, and how these interactions could inform clinical management of HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancer.

I will close with a brief overview of how we extend similar computational and single-cell strategies to study microbial communities, from characterizing functional variation in the human gut microbiome to profiling heterogeneous drug responses in fungal pathogens.

Host: Stefania Giacomello

SciLifeLab Day Gothenburg 2026
2026-04-17 08:30 - 17:00 | RuNan, Chalmersplatsen 1, Gothenburg, 412 58, Sweden
Welcome to an inspiring full-day event bringing together researchers, experts, infrastructure representatives, and partners from across Sweden! SciLifeLab Day Gothenburg 2026 offers a unique meeting place for anyone working with – or curious about – advanced molecular life sciences, data-driven research, and translational innovation.

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This event is free of charge, but please note that a fee of 750 SEK will be charged in case of no-shows without prior notice.

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To make the most of your experience, we encourage you to download the Lyyti app (available on Google Play and Apple App Store), where you will find the latest updates.

About the event

Throughout the day, you’ll experience visionary talks, insights into cutting-edge research infrastructures, real-world use cases from industry and healthcare, and plenty of opportunities for networking. The program includes everything from flash talks and poster sessions to discussions on how SciLifeLab technologies are driving progress in academia, healthcare, and industry.

Event highlights include:

SciLifeLab’s future outlook with SciLifeLab Director Jan Ellenberg

A regional perspective on SciLifeLab’s role in western Sweden

Presentations from national infrastructures and platforms

Sessions focused on clinical translation and applications for academia and industry

Poster exhibitions by the infrastructure units and other SciLifeLab activites

Mingling and engaging discussions

Don’t miss the opportunity to dive into the latest developments in Swedish life science, make new connections, and explore the wide range of possibilities SciLifeLab offers for research and innovation. We look forward to welcoming you to a day full of inspiration and new insights!

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08:30–10:00 | Morning Session
08:30–09:00Registration & Coffee

09:00–09:10Welcome RemarksCarina Mallard, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of GothenburgAnders Palmqvist, Vice President, Chalmers University of Technology

09:10–09:40The Future of Life Sciences and the Role of SciLifeLabJan Ellenberg, SciLifeLab Director, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm University & KTH Royal Institute of Technology

09:40–10:00SciLifeLab in the Gothenburg Region – Vision & ImpactElisabet Carlsohn, SciLifeLab Gothenburg Site Director, University of GothenburgOtto Savolainen, SciLifeLab Gothenburg Site Co-Director, Chalmers University of TechnologyMaria Faresjö, Head of Department, Life Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology

10:00–10:20 | Coffee Break

10:20–11:50 | Research Infrastructure in Focus
10:20–10:40SciLifeLab – A National Infrastructure for Molecular Life SciencesAnnika Jenmalm Jensen, SciLifeLab Infrastructure Director, Karolinska Institutet

10:40–11:50Flash Talk PresentationsSciLifeLab Research Infrastructure – Platforms & Technologies

11:50–12:50 | Lunch, Networking & Infrastructure Poster Session

12:50–14:30 | Translation to Healthcare
12:50–13:05Translation of technology and data-driven precision medicine – a research & infrastructure perspectivePäivi Östling, Associate Professor, Karolinska Institutet / SciLifeLab

13:05–13:20Translation from Discovery to Practice: From 6 Months to 20 Years – Bottlenecks and ChallengesMikael Kubista, co-founder and CEO, Precision Bioanalytics

13:20–13:35Infrastructure User Perspective: Steatotic Liver Disease Through a Proteome-Wide LensTanmoy Dutta, Doctoral Student, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg

13:35–14:05Keynote: Precision medicine in the real worldBoubou Hallberg, CEO, Sahlgrenska University Hospital

14:05–14:30Panel Discussion

Moderator:

Charlotta Ljungman, Sahlgrenska University Hospital / University of Gothenburg

Panelists:

Jan Ellenberg, SciLifeLab Director, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm University & KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Mikael Kubista, co-founder and CEO, Precision Bioanalytics

Boubou Hallberg, CEO, Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Mats Lundqvist, Vice President for Utilization, innovation and lifelong learning, Chalmers

Cecilia Edebo, CEO, Sahlgrenska Science Park

Jan Holgersson, Vice Dean for Infrastructure and Facilities, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg

14:30–15:00 | Coffee Break & Infrastructure Poster Session

15:00–16:10 | Enabling Research & Innovation
15:00–15:15Towards Precision Nutrition for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention – Reliance on high-throughput OMICsRikard Landberg, Head of Division, Food and Nutrition Science, Chalmers University of Technology

15:15–15:30Chemical Language Models for Drug Design and EngineeringRocío Mercado, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology

15:30–15:40Illumina Amplicon Sequencing for Environmental MonitoringMarina Panova, Researcher, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg / Seanalytics

15:40–15:50A “Macrophage–Collagen Fragment Axis” in the Regulation of Adipose Tissue FunctionalityIngrid Wernstedt Asterholm, Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Gothenburg

15:50–16:00Glycotime: Circadian Rhythms in Mucus GlycansAlex Bennett, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Gothenburg

16:00–16:10 | Closing Remarks

16:10–17:00 | Networking & Mingle

Company exhibitions

Confirmed Exhibitors

Carl Zeiss

Waters Corporation

Proteintech Europe

Nordic Biosite

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Olink

BioNordika

Parse Biosciences

Göteborg & Co – Gothenburg Convention Bureau

Pixelgen Technologies

Fisher Scientific

Targeted long-read sequencing for clinical diagnostics
2026-04-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Online event via Zoom
Clinical Genomics Webinar Series

Clinical Genomics Uppsala is hosting this webinar as part of the Clinical Genomics Platform webinar series

How Targeted Long‑Read Sequencing is Transforming Diagnostic Accuracy and Workflow Integration in Hereditary Cancer and AML

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Accurate and comprehensive detection of pathogenic genetic variants is critical for effective diagnosis, risk assessment, and patient management in clinical settings. In this webinar, Clinical Genomics Uppsala presents how targeted long-read sequencing (TLRS) is being developed and implemented to advance molecular diagnostics across different disease areas.

In the first part, we focus on hereditary cancer diagnostics, where identifying pathogenic variants in cancer-associated genes is essential. We present the evaluation of a custom-designed TLRS panel using PacBio long-read sequencing technology, covering clinically relevant genes and demonstrating high sensitivity, improved resolution of complex genomic regions, and the ability to determine variant phasing. These advantages highlight the potential of TLRS to enhance diagnostic accuracy and support its integration into routine clinical workflows.

The second part addresses acute myeloid leukemia (AML), where rapid and comprehensive genetic characterization is crucial for risk stratification and treatment decisions. We showcase a long-read amplicon sequencing workflow based on Oxford Nanopore technology that consolidates the analysis of key clinically relevant genes—including TP53, FLT3, IDH1, IDH2 and NPM1—into a single assay. This unified approach reduces the need for multiple parallel tests, streamlining diagnostics while maintaining high clinical relevance.

Together, these presentations illustrate how targeted long-read sequencing can improve diagnostic efficiency, resolve complex genomic challenges, and pave the way for more integrated and informative clinical testing strategies.

Everyone is welcome so feel free to spread the details with anyone who may be interested. Hope to see you there!

Host: Ida Höijer, Project Coordinator, Clinical Genomics Uppsala

Invited speakers: Joakim Klar, Uppsala University Hospital & Rebecka Östlund, Uppsala University

AI Agent in Drug Discovery - Current Advance and Application
2026-04-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Online event via Zoom
Dinh Long Huynh

NBIS and SciLifeLab Data Centre arrange an open SciLifeLab AI Seminar Series aimed at knowledge-sharing about Artificial Intelligence and applications in the Life Science community. The seminar series is open to everyone. The seminar is run over Zoom on the third Friday of the month during academic terms, typically between 10 and 11 am, with approx. 45 min presentation and 15 min discussion.

When: April 17, 10:00-11:00

Where: Zoom http://meet.nbis.se/ainw

Speaker: Dinh Long HuynhUppsala University (Ola Spjuth group)Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been shaping drug discovery for decades — from the early use of predictive models to the recent explosion of generative AI. Today, we are entering a third wave: Agentic AI. Together with traditional predictive or generative models, as well as computational and robot execution tools, agentic AI embodies autonomy in drug discovery — it perceives its environment, reasons about goals, and takes actions with minimal human intervention. This talk explores the evolution from generative to agentic systems and why this shift matters for life sciences. We will unpack the architectural foundations of agentic AI, showing how they enable closed-loop discovery — where AI not only designs hypotheses or molecules but also plans, executes, refines, and learns from experiments. Through real-world case studies and a short live demonstration, we will illustrate how agentic AI can transform the research cycle — accelerating hypothesis generation, optimizing experiment design, and integrating multimodal data across biology and chemistry. We will also discuss the current challenges and the road ahead for agentic AI systems in biopharma R&D.

To stay updated, you can join our email list by contacting ai-network@scilifelab.se

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Training Hub Webinar - The New SciLifeLab Training Catalogue
2026-04-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Online event via Zoom
The SciLifeLab Training Portal is dedicated to connecting people with courses, workshops, and other training delivered by SciLifeLab. We are happy to announce that the Portal is now open as a central training catalogue where the life science community can see all regularly-occurring or self-paced training at SciLifeLab — even if there isn’t an upcoming session scheduled! The Training Hub would like to invite the SciLifeLab community to a webinar where we will showcase how to add your training to the SciLifeLab Training Catalogue.

See training Catalogue

We warmly welcome you this webinar to learn:

How to add training to the Training Catalogue

How to use the Catalogue to create upcoming session announcements

What happens after you submit to the Catalogue

What information is needed for complete metadata that meets Open Science & FAIR standards

Features coming soon to the Training Portal!

Included in this webinar is time to ask questions of the Training Hub, give feedback, as well as time to test out adding training to the catalogue.

If you are interested in this webinar but unable to attend, or if you have any questions about training announcements at SciLifeLab, get in touch with us at traininghub@scilifelab.se .

Stockholm Single Cell and Spatial Genomics Symposium 2026
2026-04-20 09:00 - 17:30 | IVA Conference center, Grev Turegatan 16, Stockholm
The Stockholm Single Cell and Spatial Genomics Symposium 2026 is a national meeting dedicated to advancing single-cell and spatial genomics technologies and their application in basic, applied, and translational research.

Building on the success of the 2024 symposium, this full-day event will once again bring together leading Swedish and international researchers, technology developers, and industry partners. The program will feature keynote lectures, scientific talks, technology showcases, and ample networking opportunities, with a strong focus on state-of-the-art methods and innovative applications.

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This event is currently fully booked

By fostering knowledge exchange and community building, the symposium aims to accelerate the adoption of single-cell and spatial genomics approaches across Sweden and further strengthen the national research ecosystem supported by SciLifeLab and NGI.

Organizers

National Genomics Infrastructure

National Genomics Infrastructure (NGI)

In Situ Sequencing

In Situ Sequencing

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The Global Open Research Commons International Model: A path towards greater interoperability for digital research infrastructures
2026-04-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event via Zoom
The Global Open Research Commons (GORC) International Model (starting with its Essential Elements) has been in development since 2016 within Research Data Alliance Interest and Working Groups. It is now a mature way to guide implementation decisions, a framework for new commons implementers, and a shared language for interoperability discussions. This talk will provide an overview of the GORC approach, its current uptake, and its future plans. It should be of interest to anyone concerned with interoperability within and between DRI.Presenter: Andrew Treloar (PhD), DRI Consultant

This event is part of the SciLifeLab Open Science seminar series, an event series by the SciLifeLab Data Centre and NBIS joint Data Management team.The goal of the events in this seminar series is to provide interesting interactive seminars around topics related to Research Data Management and Open Science in general, and to foster discussions around best practices. More information about SciLifeLab Data Centre and NBIS joint Open Science seminar series: https://www.scilifelab.se/data/scilifelab-data-management-seminar-series/ If you have suggestions for topics or presentations, please contact us at data-management@scilifelab.se For more information or inquiries, please contact us at data-management@scilifelab.se

Slides: https://zenodo.org/records/19687163

Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOix1pc4BNg

Narrative profile template GORC model V1.1.

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This event is part of the SciLifeLab Open Science seminar series, an event series by the SciLifeLab Data Centre and NBIS joint Data Management team.The goal of the events in this seminar series is to provide interesting interactive seminars around topics related to Research Data Management and Open Science in general, and to foster discussions around best practices.

Research Data Management (RDM) concerns the organization, storage, preservation, and sharing of data that is collected and analyzed during a research project. Proper planning and management of research data will make project management easier and more efficient while projects are being performed. It also facilitates sharing and allows others to validate as well as reuse the data.Open Science is a set of principles and practices that aim to make scientific research from all fields accessible to everyone for the benefits of scientists and society as a whole. Open science is about making sure not only that scientific knowledge is accessible but also that the production of that knowledge itself is inclusive, equitable and sustainable.

The events are open to everyone working at or affiliated with a Swedish research institute or university. We welcome all researchers, educational professionals, staff, RDM professionals, and others with an interest in life sciences, from all university levels. The events are informal and inclusive, so feel welcome to join and participate in our interesting discussions!

The events will be recorded and published openly after the seminars on the SciLifeLab YouTube channel. The slides will be made available at our SciLifeLab Data Repository.More information about SciLifeLab Data Centre and NBIS joint Open Science seminar series: https://www.scilifelab.se/data/scilifelab-data-management-seminar-series/

If you have suggestions for topics or presentations, please contact us at data-management@scilifelab.seFor more information or inquiries, please contact us at data-management@scilifelab.se

Digital Townhall meeting about the Beta building of Campus Solna
2026-04-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Online event via Zoom
Welcome to a townhall meeting for the SciLifeLab community to hear more about the plans of Campus Solna expansion to include the Beta building, and to learn what this means for SciLifeLab from a national perspective.

Agenda

The national perspective on Campus Solna expansion – what does this mean for SciLifeLab? Jan Ellenberg, SciLifeLab Director

The Beta project, Per Ljungdahl, Campus Solna Director

Q&A session

After the digital meeting, all community members present at Campus Solna on April 22nd are most welcome to join the continued dialogue about the Beta project in the Delta area/lobby. Refreshments will be served.

Register here

Campus Solna Seminar Series: Claudia Alleva
2026-04-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Milkyway SciLifeLab Solna, Tomtebodavägen 23, Solna
Welcome to join the Campus Solna Seminar Series – an initiative to promote the fantastic science ongoing at Campus Solna and hopefully forge more internal communication and collaboration between within Campus Solna. The format consists of two 20 min talks (One speaker from the Alpha-building and one from the Gamma-building respectively), with an additional 5 min of questions. Presentation of ongoing (unpublished) projects is strongly encouraged.

The seminars are held Thursdays 12:00-13:00. You can bring your lunch to the seminar.

PhD students that are attending the Campus Solna Seminar lectures will have the opportunity to gain credits. For the syllabus and instructions on how to obtain these credits, read this document. Please contact your own department at your host University to confirm.See here the full schedule for this semester.

This week:

Claudia Alleva

Lucie Delemotte – gamma 3

Towards a computational characterization of proton couoling in XylE.

This seminar series is organized by the PhD & Postdoc Council. For more information about the Council and other events check our page.

CSI Seminar - Assertive Communication and Boundary Setting
2026-04-23 15:00 - 15:30 | Gamma 2 Lunchroom, SciLifeLab, Tomtebodavägen 23, Solna, Sweden
Academic environments thrive on the exchange of ideas through collaboration — yet the way we communicate profoundly shapes collegial relationships. From daily interactions and departmental dynamics to supervision, workload expectations, and difficult conversations, healthy communication — including the ability to set clear, professional boundaries — is an essential skill.In this seminar, we will explore how to communicate with clarity, confidence, and respect — even in high-pressure situations. We will examine assertive communication and how it can meet passive, aggressive, and passive-aggressive communication styles in academic culture. We will discuss practical strategies for fostering healthy communication within research teams, navigating challenging moments that could escalate into conflict, and recognizing when a boundary is needed — along with how to set one constructively. This seminar offers actionable tools to strengthen professional relationships, negotiate workload demands, and contribute to a more respectful and collaborative academic environment.

We will begin with a ~ 20 min talk, held in Solna and over zoom. Then proceed with a reflection and discussion held on-site. We encourage other sites to form watch parties, by listening in together to the talk and then hold their own discussion afterwards. Hopefully seeding many local chapters of CSI.

To help facilitate discussion and reflection, consider the following starter questions:

Awareness: where do we experience rejection in our lives already?

Analysis: how well do I currently interact with rejection?

Alternative: how could we relate to rejection in academia, for ourselves and others?

Action: how will knowledge of rejection in academia change my decisions going forward?

Clinical and translational analyses in the neoadjuvant PREDIX trials in breast cancer
2026-04-24 09:00 - 10:00 | Online event via Zoom
Speaker

Theodoros Foukakis, Karolinska Institutet

Abstract

The PREDIX trials are academic, randomised phase 2 studies of neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer, coordinated by Karolinska. Patients with luminal breast cancer were randomised to either chemotherapy or endocrine therapy in combination with palbociclib. Patients with HER2-positive disease received preoperatively either a standard of care combination of chemotherapy and HER2-targeting antibodies or the antibody-drug conjugate trastuzumab-emtansine. Both trials had a translational focus with serial biopsies and blood samples collected at baseline and during treatment. A comprehensive multimodal profiling of the tumours has been carried out, and the molecular profiles of the tumours have been correlated to the clinical outcomes. The initial results from these studies will be presented.

Short biography

Theodoros Foukakis, MD, PhD, is Professor of Oncology at Karolinska Institutet and a senior attending physician and scientific head for breast cancer at the Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. He is head of the national guidelines group for breast cancer in Sweden, a member of the Swedish Breast Cancer Group (SweBCG), and a steering committee member of The Early Breast Cancer Trialists’ Collaborative Group (EBCTCG).

Dr Foukakis completed his medical studies at the University of Crete, Greece, in 2002 and moved to Stockholm, Sweden, where he pursued a PhD in cancer genetics at Karolinska Institutet. Subsequently, he undertook clinical training in Oncology at Karolinska University Hospital between 2005 and 2009 and has since worked as a specialist, combining clinical work with research, with a focus on breast cancer.

He has led several investigator-initiated trials sponsored by Karolinska University Hospital and served as national principal investigator for many industry-sponsored trials from phase 1 to phase 3.

He leads a research group of 22 members and has secured independent funding through national or international competitions over the last 10 years. His group is particularly interested in drug and biomarker development in breast cancer with a focus on multi-omics analyses and machine learning.

About Clinical Talk:

After seven successful seasons and over seventy dedicated speakers, we are excited to continue showcasing the contributions of our diverse clinical, academic, and industry life science community. This season will feature ten insightful talks following our well-established format.

The overarching theme is “How to Achieve Feasible Implementation.” Sessions will be held monthly on Fridays from 09:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. via Zoom, with occasional exceptions. Each talk will be followed by an engaging Q&A session, moderated by the standing host, Rikard Fred, and a guest moderator with subject-matter expertise to enrich the discussion.

In today’s post-pandemic world, let’s explore how academic, clinical, and industry research, together with technological advances, can drive practical, sustainable solutions. Join us for an opportunity to gain fresh insights, expand your knowledge, and connect with experts shaping the future of life sciences!

Clinical talks are organised by SciLifeLab.

[The Svedberg seminar] - Tracking the chemical basis of toxicological responses: from genome-wide mapping of DNA modifications to quantitative chemical activity profiling of gut microbiome modulations
2026-04-27 15:15 - 16:15 | BMC Room C8:305
Shana J. Sturla

ProfessorETH Zürich, Switzerland

Bio

Shana J. Sturla is Full Professor of Toxicology at the ETH Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.Professor Sturla was born in New York, USA and studied Chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She carried out a postdoctoral fellowship in Toxicology with Professor Stephen S. Hecht at the University of Minnesota Cancer Center, where her research concerned tobacco carcinogenesis and cancer chemoprevention with dietary compounds.

In 2004, Shana became an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota. Her work there was recognized with an NIH Career Development Award and, as a Dominican American, she received an American Association for Cancer Research Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award. In 2009, she joined the faculty of the ETH Zurich, as Associate Professor with tenure and in 2016 was promoted to Full Professor.

She leads the Laboratory of Toxicology at the ETH Zurich. The goal of her research is to promote chemical, food and drug safety by elucidating the chemical basis of mutagenesis and toxicity, and to promote innovative bioanalysis strategies for predicting chemical hazards on the basis of chemical structures and reactivity, molecular responses and in vitro testing. Key areas of research interest include the study of environmental toxicants related to human disease, DNA damage and mutagenesis, drug resistance in cancer therapy and biotransformation of xenobiotics by human gut microbiota.

She teaches various courses at the ETH including Introduction to Toxicology, Biological Chemistry (Nucleic Acids), Molecular Disease Mechanisms (Cancer Section), a Laboratory Course in Toxicology, and the Carcinogenesis module for the Swiss Masters of Advanced Study in Toxicology.

Shana is the President of the Swiss Society of Toxicology, Member of the Platform Chemistry of the Swiss Academies of Science, and Editor-In-Chief of Chemical Research in Toxicology.

Her website is www.toxicology.ethz.ch.

Tracking the chemical basis of toxicological responses: from genome-wide mapping of DNA modifications to quantitative chemical activity profiling of gut microbiome modulations

Understanding how chemical exposures translate into biological outcomes requires a multi-scale approach that bridges molecular interactions with systemic shifts in homeostasis. The Laboratory of Toxicology at the ETH Zürich develops high resolution strategies for tracking chemically induced alterations in cells by examining two critical interfaces: the human genome and the gut microbiome. In this talk, I will introduce chemical biology strategies for the high-resolution mapping of discrete DNA modifications, including drug-induced alkylation, strand breakage, and base oxidation. Using tailored sequencing approaches such as click-code-seq, we demonstrate how the frequency and persistence of these lesions across the genome serve as diagnostic indicators of mutagenesis, biological aging, and disease susceptibility. Second, we use chemical activity profiling to quantify the functional biotransformation capacity of the gut microbiota. By measuring degradation rates of metabolic probes, and chemicals relevant to human exposures, we reveal how exposure to xenobiotics significantly modulates the function of gut microbiomes and vice versa. By examining chemical signatures in both the host genome and the microbiota, we can more precisely define the drivers of biological dysfunction as a basis to elucidate mechanisms of genome instability and host–microbiome interactions.

Host: Daniel Globisch daniel.globisch@scilifelab.uu.se

Minisymposium on Cell State Transitions in Stress and Disease
2026-04-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Air&Fire, SciLifeLab Stockholm, Tomtebodavägen 23A, Solna, Sweden
Program

13:00 – 13:30 Assoc. Prof. Peter Svensson (KI)

13:30 – 14:00 Assoc. Prof. Laura Baranello (KI)

14:00 – 14:30 Prof. Lea Sistonen (Åbo Akademi Univ. Finland)

14:30 – 15:00 Assist. Prof. Anniina Vihervaara (KTH)

Brief break with Fika

15:15 – 16:15 Spotlight seminar, Valerie Mezger

Stress-responsive pathways in pathophysiological prenatal brain development

host: Anniina Vihervaara anniina.vihervaara@scilifelab.se

Stress-responsive pathways in pathophysiological prenatal brain development
2026-04-28 15:15 - 16:15 | Air&Fire, SciLifeLab Stockholm, Tomtebodavägen 23A, Solna, Sweden
Professor Valérie Mezger, Université de Paris

Abstract

The Development and Environment Interface team led by Valérie Mezger studies the impact of stress on cell identity. We aim to understand how prenatal stress perturbs neural cell fate and therefore contributes to neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) through transcriptomic and epigenetic components of stress responses to shape normal and pathological neurodevelopment. For this, we focus on stressors of prenatal relevance (prenatal alcohol exposure or neuroinflammation, induced by infections), which are major causes of non-genetic NDDs and, for genetic NDDs, combine the use of mouse models and human cerebral organoids to single-cell multi-omics approaches. The team demonstrated that deregulation of stress-responses is also observed in monogenic NDDs and therefore have developed a transfer project and collaborations with mathematicians in deep learning to build therapeutic strategies.

Biography

After her cursus in the École Normale Supérieure (ENS Paris, France), VM completed her PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6) at the Pasteur Institute, in the François Jacob Lab, under the supervision of Olivier Bensaude and Michel Morange. She obtained a permanent position in the CNRS, based on her unravelling of key, physiological, activation of the stress-responsive Heat Shock transcription Factors (HSFs) in normal (unstressed) early embryonic development. For her postdoc, she joined the laboratory of Uri Nudel and David Yaffe in the Weizmann Institute (Israel), on the cerebral role of the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy gene. VM then developed her own group in the Morange Lab in the ENS, and uncovered the role of HSF2 in normal brain development. Since 2009, she has been leading the Interface between Development and Environment Team, one of the six founding groups of the Center of Epigenetics and Cell Fate (CNRS), created at the new campus (PRG) of Université Paris Diderot (now Université Paris Cité). She co-directed this Centre as Deputy Director (2009-2018; Director, Jonathan Weitzman) and then directed (2019-2024; Deputy Director, Claire Rougeulle). She has had a long-term collaboration with the Lea Sistonen laboratory (Åbo/Turku University, Finland) and Pierre Gressens (Hôpital Robert Debré, NeuroDiderot, INSERM, Paris). She collaborates with Auguste Genovesio laboratory (iBENS, Institut de Biologie, ENS, Paris) for the development of deep learning solutions to distinguish subtle phenotypes from biological variability intrinsic to complex biological objects, like organoids. VM is also a coleader of the preclinical program of the IHU Robert Debré du Cerveau de l’Enfant (ICE; Hospital-University Institute of the Child Brain, Paris).

Host: Anniina Vihervaara anniina.vihervaara@scilifelab.se

Umeå seminar series:"AlphaFold in an HPC environment"
2026-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Glasburen Seminar Room, Chemical Biological Centre (KBC) Building, Umeå University, Umeå, 901 87, Sweden
“AlphaFold in an HPC environment”Presenter: Pedro Ojeda May, Application expert, Staff scientist at High Performance Computing Centre North (HPC2N), Umeå University

We will begin with a brief introduction to AlphaFold, followed by an overview of related software for protein structure prediction.Because these simulations are computationally demanding on a standard PC, we will present a workflow for running them on a High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster, illustrated through several demonstrations. Learn more about HPC2N: https://www.hpc2n.umu.se/

Registration: Sign up for the IRL seminar and reserve your free lunch by Monday, 27 April, 10:00, or follow online (registration is not required):

Register

SciLifeLab Site Umeå/KBC Infrastructure Seminar Series

This event is part of the SciLifeLab site Umeå/KBC Infrastructure Seminar series, for future events in spring 2025, check the seminar series home page.

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CBCS Day, Lund - May 4
2026-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Segerfalkssalen, BMC A10, Lund, Sölvegatan 17, Lund, 221 84, Sweden
Chemical Biology Consortium Sweden (CBCS), supports researchers in using small molecules by offering chemistry expertise, screening services, and specialized facilities across Sweden. CBCS Lund invites researchers to a half-day seminar at BMC A10, Segerfalksalen, from 13:00 to 16:00. The programme showcases two platforms available to the academic research community: the AstraZeneca OpenInnovation programme, which enables industry–academia collaboration, and the CBCS compound screening and electrophysiology platform at Linköping University (LiU).

Talks by current users will illustrate how these resources have advanced research and how they can support your projects.

Registration

Individual meetings with platform representatives can be arranged on May 4 (11:00–12:00 and 16:00–17:00) or May 5 (10:00-12:00 and 13:00-14:00) in BMC D10.

To book a one-to-one discussion, contact Björn Tyrberg, AstraZeneca OpenInnovation bjorn.tyrberg1@astrazeneca.com or the LiU platform linkoping@scilifelab.se.

Deadline for registration: April 30th

If you want support, please contact us: fredrik.ek@med.lu.se

Program:

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Live-Cell Super-Resolution Microscopy: Technological Progress, Hybrid Methodologies, and Applications in Omics
2026-05-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Air&Fire, SciLifeLab Stockholm, Tomtebodavägen 23A, Solna, Sweden
Liangyi Chen, New Cornerstone Investigator, Institute of Molecular Medicine, National Biomedical Imaging Center, Peking University, China.

Host: Jan Ellenberg, SciLifeLab

Abstract

In this talk, I will present our decade-long efforts to advance state-of-the-art live-cell super-resolution microscopy. By introducing spatiotemporal Hessian regularization, we developed Hessian Structured Illumination Microscopy (Hessian-SIM), which substantially reduces phototoxicity and enables real-time, long-term imaging of dynamic structures such as mitochondrial cristae and insulin vesicle fusion pores in living cells. We next engineered a dual-modality fluorescence/label-free microscope for panoramic super-resolution imaging, facilitating the discovery of novel organelles. Our 4Pi-SIM and 3D multiplane SIM (3D-MP-SIM) techniques deliver ~100-nm isotropic resolution while achieving a tenfold increase in volumetric imaging speed for live cells.

Furthermore, we introduced a universal sparse deconvolution algorithm that overcomes the optical Rayleigh diffraction limit. When applied to structured illumination, it enables 60-nm resolution at 564 Hz for sustained live-cell imaging and enhances resolution in multiphoton and light-sheet microscopy in vivo. Finally, I will discuss our recent developments in a SIM-FLIM system and the integration of live-cell super-resolution SIM imaging with single-cell RNA sequencing to bridge nanoscale dynamics with transcriptomic profiles.

Introduction to Berzelius - Part 2: Essential Commands
2026-05-05 10:00 - 11:30
This training provides a practical introduction to essential commands on the Berzelius. The session will cover:

Logging in to Berzelius with VS Code

Transferring data from/to Berzelius

Setting up software environments

Running and monitoring jobs

Participants will complete hands-on tasks during the session. If you do not yet have a project on Berzelius, please read the guidance on how to obtain temporary access.

This event is a collaboration between National Supercomputer Centre (NSC) at Linköping University and SciLifeLab Data Centre.

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026Time: 10:00–11:30Place: Online via Zoom (link provided upon registration)

Schedule

TimeSession TitleSpeaker(s)10:00–11:00Introduction to Berzelius – Part 2: Essential CommandsXuan Gu11:00–11:30Open Q&A SessionBerzelius Application Experts

Registration

This training event is only open to current and prospective Berzelius users. Please read the eligibility requirements for accessing Berzelius before registering.

Register

General contact

E-mail: xuan.gu@liu.se (Xuan Gu)

Research Opportunities at the Intersection of Society, Life Sciences, and Technology
2026-05-07 08:00 - 2026-05-08 17:00 | Uppsala Konsert & Kongress, Vaksala torg 1, Uppsala, 75331, Sweden
A Joint Conference between DDLS, WASP and WASP-HS

Uniting Sweden’s life science, machine learning and artificial intelligence communities, we welcome researchers from all disciplines to explore new research opportunities in a changing world.

Participants will have the opportunity to network, be inspired by excellent international keynote speakers, and take part in the latest research in Sweden. In addition to plenary keynotes, the program will offer a panel discussion, a poster session and ample time to mingle.

Practical Details

Dates

May 7-8, 2026

Venue

Uppsala Konsert & Kongress

Registration

Register here

Deadline April16

Background

Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), the SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS), and Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanity and Society (WASP-HS) are collaborating through joint research projects and events with the ultimate goal of solving ground-breaking research questions across disciplines.

Keynotes

Maja FjaestadAdjunct Associate Professor, Department of Computing Science at Umeå University

Olli KallioniemiResearch Director at FIMM University of Helsinki, Professor of Molecular Precision Medicine at KI Institutet & SciLifeLab

Danica KragicProfessor at the School of Computer Science and Communication at the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH–

Preliminary program

Thursday, May 7

09.00 Registration opens (coffee) + poster hanging10.00 Opening Remarks:Program Directors from the three Research Programs

10.20 Keynote “Algorithmic rule: AI and the future of democracy”Maja Fjaestad,Associate professor at Umeå Universitet

11.00 Flash Talks: Future Ideas at the Intersection of Society, Life Sciences & TechnologyPhD Students and Post Docs from the three Research Programs

11.45 Parallel Workshops, Session 1

12.30 Lunch

14:00 Keynote “A plan for the Finnish Health Data Space (FHDS) in the AI era: Navigating health, data, legal, social and political aspects”Olli Kallioniemi, Research Director at FIMM, University of Helsinki, and Professor of Molecular Precision Medicine at Karolinska Institutet and SciLifeLab

14.40 Panel: Initiatives in the NordicsArto Klami, Professor of Computer Science at University of Helsinki. Part of the Helsinki Probabilistic Machine Learning Lab, the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI, and faculty of the ELLIS Institute Finland.

Stine Lomborg, Professor of Digital Communication at University of Copenhagen, Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Tracking & Society, Chief Scientist at the Danish national center for AI in society (CAISA)

Malcolm Langford, Professor of Public Law, University of Oslo and Co-Director of TRUST: Norwegian Centre for Trustworthy AI.

15.20 Coffee

16.00 Parallel Workshops, Session 2

17.00 Mingle food and Poster Session

Friday, May 8

08:30 Parallel Workshops, Sessions 3

9.40 Keynote “Perception, Action, Intercation in Physical AI systems”Danica Kragic, Professor at the School of Computer Science and Communication at the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH

10.20 Coffee

10.45 Presentations of funded projects, NEST & Research Initiation GrantsTime-Resolved Imaging and Multi-Channel Evaluation of Cellular Dynamics (TIMED) – Ola Spjuth, Professor of Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics, Uppsala University

The 3D dynamics of the chromosome – Johan Elf, Professor of Physical Biology, Uppsala University

Multimodal AI-based Precision Diagnostics and Decision Support for Breast Cancer (AID4BC) – Jens Sjölund, WASP Fellow and Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Uppsala University

AI tools for mental health: Clinical Trials – Sverker Sikström, Professor Cogntive Psychology, Lund University & Axel C Carlsson Associated Professor, Karolinska Institutet

Explainable and Just AI in Data-Driven Disease Surveillance – Yana Litins’ka, Associate Professor, Lund University & Atiye Sadat Hashemi, Associate Postdoctoral Researcher, Lund University

Personalized medicine: Ethics and knowledge-making in data-driven medical prediction – Stefan Larsson, Associate Professor of Technology and Social Change, Lund University & Markus Lingman, Specialist Physician in Cardiology Adjunct Professor Medicine, University of Halmstad & Charlotte Högberg, PhD, Postdoc in Technology and Society, Lund University

11.45 Closing remarks

12.00 End of day with lunch to go

Keynote speakers

Maja Fjaestad, adjunct professor
Title: Algorithmic rule: AI and the future of democracyBio: Dr Maja Fjaestad worked at the EU’s European Artificial Intelligence Office in 2025 and has since returned to Sweden as a strategic advisor at Karolinska Institutet, associate professor at AI Policy lab at Umeå University and adjunct professor at Luleå University of Technology. She holds a PhD in the history of technology from KTH, has conducted research at the Max Planck Institute, and is affiliated with the Institute for Futures Studies. She is also an expert coordinator at the Centre for Health Crises at Karolinska Institutet, a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA), an author, and a sought-after speaker

Danica Kragic, Professor KTH
Title: Perception, Action, Intercation in Physical AI systemsBio: Danica Kragic is a Professor of Computer Science at KTH. Her research is in the area of robotics, computer vision and machine learning. She received ERC Starting Grant, Advanced and Synergy Grants, Distinguished Professor Grant from the Swedish research Council and she is a Wallenberg Scholar.

Olli Kallioniemi, Research Director and Professor University of Helsinki, Karolinska Institutet and SciLifeLab
Title: A plan for the Finnish Health Data Space (FHDS) in the AI era: Navigating health, data, legal, social and political aspects Bio: Olli Kallioniemi is Research Director at FIMM, University of Helsinki, and Professor of Molecular Precision Medicine at Karolinska Institutet and SciLifeLab. Trained in medicine and clinical chemistry in Finland, he later held tenure-track and tenured positions at NHGRI/NIH. He served as founding Director of FIMM (2007–2015), Director of SciLifeLab (2015–2024), and inaugural Director of the DDLS program (2022–2025). His research focuses on AI- and data-driven precision medicine, particularly in hematologic and prostate cancers. He has authored over 420 publications, holds more than 20 patents, supervised 27 doctoral theses and over 30 postdoctoral fellows. He is an elected member of EMBO, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the European Academy of Cancer Sciences, and the Nobel Assembly.

Panelists: Initiatives in the Nordics

Arto Klami
Professor of Computer Science at University of Helsinki. Part of the Helsinki Probabilistic Machine Learning Lab, the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI, and faculty of the ELLIS Institute Finland.

Stine Lomborg
Professor of Digital Communication at University of Copenhagen, Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Tracking & Society, Chief Scientist at the Danish national center for AI in society (CAISA)

Malcolm Langford
Malcolm Langford is Professor of Public Law at the University of Oslo and Co-Director of TRUST: The Norwegian Centre for Trustworthy AI. His scholarship is grounded in law, social science, and data science and his publications span international and comparative law, human rights and development, and AI and emergent technologies. Langford has won several prizes for his work on international adjudication and legal education and technology, and he has previously led the Digital Lawyer project, CELL Centre of Excellence in Education, and the Investor–State Dispute Settlement Academic Forum for UNCITRAL. He also leads a new Nordforsk project (NordAId: Trustworthy AI in Public Decision Making) and infrastructure project for sensitive public data (S2-Data) and he has advised a range of governments, international organisations and non-governmental organisations on human rights and technology.

NEST-flashtalks

Ola Spjuth, Professor of Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics
Title: Time-Resolved Imaging and Multi-Channel Evaluation of Cellular Dynamics (TIMED)Bio: Ola Spjuth received his PhD in Bioinformatics from Uppsala University in 2009 and completed postdoctoral fellowships at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm and the Finnish Institute of Molecular Medicine (FIMM) in Helsinki. He is currently Professor of Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics at the Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala University. His research focuses on how AI and automation, together with high-throughput and high-content molecular and cellular profiling technologies, can accelerate drug discovery and address complex challenges in pharmacology and toxicology.

Johan Elf, Professor Uppsala University
Title: The 3D dynamics of the chromosomeBio: Johan has pioneered single-molecule fluorescence microscopy in living cells. This work has been complemented by the development of microfluidics, synthetic biology, and computational analysis tools. His most significant innovations include optical pooled screening and phenotypic antibiotic susceptibility testing at the level of individual bacteria.

Jens Sjölund, WASP Fellow at Uppsala University
Title: Multimodal AI-based Precision Diagnostics and Decision Support for Breast Cancer (AID4BC)Bio: Jens Sjölund is an assistant professor in AI at Uppsala University, WASP Fellow, and ELLIS member. His research is in machine learning and optimization, with applications across science and medicine. He previously worked as a senior research scientist at Elekta, where his dose optimization work formed the basis for Leksell Gamma Knife Lightning.

Research Initiative Grants (RIG) Flashtalks

Sverker Sikström, professor cogntive Psychology & Axel C Carlsson, Associated professor
Title: AI tools for mental health: Clinical Trials

Bio1: Sverker Sikström is Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Lund University, and the founder and scientific lead of TalkToAlba, specializing in language based psychometrics and AI for mental health . He is a serial founder and recipient of innovation awards such as Lund University & Sparbanken Finns Innovations Prize and Venture Cup’s Startup of the Year. His academic work has been cited over 7,000 times, with an h index of 33.Bio2: Axel C Carlsson conducts broad research on diseases in primary care, with projects ranging from early detection of cancer, cognitive testing and machine learning for early identification of dementia, to studies on high blood pressure and cardiovascular risk in the population, post-COVID syndrome, and mental health.

Yana Litins’ka, Associate professor & Atiye Sadat Hashemi, Associate Postdoctoral Researcher
Title: Explainable and Just AI in Data-Driven Disease Surveillance

Bio1: Yana Litins’ka is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Public Law at Lund University. She holds an LL.D. degree in Medical Law and has been appointed as Associate Professor in Medical Law at Uppsala University. Her research sits at the intersection of health law, public health, and human rights, with a particular focus on how legal frameworks shape the protection of vulnerable groups. A central thread in her work concerns autonomy in healthcare and the boundaries of coercion and voluntariness. She also engages with rights-based perspectives on access to healthcare, including migrants’ access to health services and the rights of persons with disabilities. Yana works on a range of public health topics within law, including infectious disease control measures and preparedness for future health emergencies, examining, for example, the legal regulation of vaccination, the permissibility of restrictions on freedom of movement and privacy for public health purposes, and requirements for AI-based epidemiological monitoring.Bio2: Atiye Sadat Hashemi received her Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from Semnan University and was a visiting Ph.D. researcher at the Chair of Signal Processing and Machine Learning, Institute for Communications Technology at Technische Universität Braunschweig in Germany during 2020–2021. She was a postdoctoral fellow in Center for Applied Intelligent Systems Research at Halmstad university and currently she is an associate postdoctoral researcher in AI in Medicine at Lund University, Sweden, where she is the Principal Investigator of a Research Initiation Grant from SciLifeLab and serves as Co-Principal Investigator on a grant from Swedish Research Council (VR) focused on the application of artificial intelligence in infectious diseases. Her research lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, with particular emphasis on disease outbreak surveillance, privacy-preserving machine learning, and adversarial learning methods.

Stefan Larsson, Associate Professor of Technology and Social Change, Markus Lingman, Specialist Physician in Cardiology, Adj. Professor Medicine & Charlotte Högberg, PhD, Postdoc in Technology and Society
Title: Personalized medicine: Ethics and knowledge-making in data-driven medical prediction

Bio1: Stefan Larsson is a social science technology researcher at the Department of Technology and Society, Lund University in Sweden, where he leads a research group on AI and society that do interdisciplinary studies on norms, ethics and governance issues linked in the human-AI/robotics intersection.Bio2: Markus Lingman is a cardiologist, chief strategy officer and adjunct professor of medicine at University of Halmstad and affiliations at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Karolinska Institutet. His research has a focus on applied AI in healthcare and medicine leveraging real-world data. Bio3: Charlotte Högberg is a postdoctoral research fellow at The Department of Technology and Society, Lund University, specialized in Science and Technology Studies and medical AI. Her work concerns practices, ethics and epistemologies of the development and use of AI in medicine, healthcare and the public sector.

Workshop sessions

Alongside plenary talks, the conference will feature parallel interactive workshops addressing a wide range of interdisciplinary themes. Together, these sessions will explore how advances in AI and data science are reshaping research practices, governance frameworks, and collaboration across domains, from biomedical discovery to societal impact.

AI for Science! An interactive discussion on a new initiative
Workshop Organizer: Salla Franzén

Description: This workshop aims at creating awareness and collecting feedback around a new initiative to support academic researchers with AI competence through a new company called AI4S AB (AI for Science), funded by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. We offer AI support to academic researchers with ongoing grants from the three largest Wallenberg Foundations for up to 6 months full time.

Session 1

What is the future of AI-supported precision medicine? Scrutinizing personalized care, equal treatment and disruption of knowledge
Workshop Organizer: Charlotte Högberg

Description: The current development of AI-supported precision medicine, and personalization of medical knowledge and treatment, raises concerns about ethics and fair representation. This interdisciplinary workshop examines questions of ethics and knowledge in AI-supported precision medicine, including fairness, prioritization, and changing knowledge practices. The goal is to produce a discussion paper identifying policy proposals and issues in need of further cross-disciplinary discussion.

Session 1

Large Language Models in Conflict: Knowledge, Legitimacy, and AI
Workshop organizer: Mais Qandeel

Workshop Description: Large language models contribute to the production of knowledge, such as ideas and recommendations. The accuracy and reliability of this knowledge remain questionable. What if these models contribute to the mass killing of people through mass surveillance? We ask: what does LLMs’ production of knowledge reveal about the ethical and legal dimensions of their use, given the untrustworthiness of their outputs? The discussion follows the ‘Jonsered model’Session 1

Unpacking Technology Through Interdisciplinary Reflection
Workshop Organizer: Derya Akbaba

Abstract: In this collaborative and hands-on workshop, we will introduce and lead participants through a series of reflective exercises known as the implosion method. This exercise outlines social and historical considerations around the responsibilities, concerns, and attentions of researchers working on and with technology. Workshop attendees are expected to learn a new method for reflecting on the socio-technical impacts of their research and making connections across disciplines.

Session 1

Zero-Click Futures: Safeguarding Knowledge Pluralism in the Age of Generative AI
Workshop Organizer: Selcen Ozturkcan

Workshop Description: Generative AI is reshaping how knowledge is accessed, synthesized, and trusted. This interactive workshop explores the rise of zero-click information environments and their risks for transparency, diversity, and epistemic justice. Participants will collaboratively design actionable principles for building responsible AI systems that protect knowledge pluralism, informational autonomy, and public trust.

Session 1

Foundation models on European biomedical and healthcare data: ethical, legal, and technical pathways to life-course precision health
Workshop Organizer: Clemens Wittenbecher

Workshop description: This workshop explores how AI foundation models applied to biomedical and health data can enable personalized prevention and healthcare, considering critical questions of governance, transparency, bias, and clinical integration. We will jointly identify current technical, social, and ethical challenges to leverage foundation models for responsible, data‑driven healthcare in Europe and discuss them with an expert panel.

Session 2

Legal consciousness in the tech community
Workshop Organizer: Katalin Kelemen

Workshop Description: How do tech professionals navigate law in real-world design choices? This workshop uses practical scenarios and small-group discussions to examine how programmers interpret, use, or resist legal norms alongside technical and organisational expectations. The session invites computer scientists, legal scholars, and social scientists to reflect on tensions, strategies, and pathways toward more legally conscious technology development.

Session 2

SciLifeLab OMERO: A Collaborative HPC-Enabled Platform for Data-Driven Bioimaging Research
Workshop Organizer: Sonja Mathias

Description: This workshop introduces SciLifeLab’s national OMERO service – a tool to bridge the gap between data producers and methods developers by enabling collaborative access to (bio)imaging data sets. Built on the globally recognized, open-source, data management platform OMERO1 for the visualization, management, and sharing of biological microscopy images, SciLifeLab OMERO will offer active data storage connected to HPC resources.

Session 2

AI-Ready Data to enable collaborations across fields
Workshop Organizer: Data Centre, (Arnold Kochari, Alma Nilsson, Angela Fuentes Pardo)

Workshop Description: Modern machine learning methods open up opportunities for new discoveries, especially when researchers collaborate across fields. For example, a biologist may have collected a novel dataset and collaborate with an ML engineer to build new models. In this session, we will focus on AI-ready data – what it means in practice and how to prepare datasets so they can be shared, understood, and reliably used for AI applications.

Session 2

The Data of Circularity: Governing AI, Transparency, and Compliance in the Digital Product Passport (DPP)
Workshop Organizer: Selcen Ozturkcan

Workshop Description: As the EU introduces the Digital Product Passport (DPP), this interactive workshop explores how product data can enable genuine circularity—beyond data-driven greenwashing—across production, post-production, and market use. Bringing together perspectives from AI, cybersecurity, governance, and sustainable branding, the workshop explores the technical and organizational challenges in building trustworthy, transparent, and compliant product data systems.

Session 2

What do I need for successful interdisciplinary research? Education as a collaborative exercise
Workshop Organizer: Kristen Schroeder

Workshop description: In this interactive workshop we will discuss what makes successful interdisciplinary research, including trust and leadership, fostering an environment where mistakes can be made, and creating a shared working language. Interdisciplinary groups will then create a mock educational experience on a challenging topic to explore how interdisciplinary collaboration in education can prepare young researchers to face global challenges.

Session 3

Uses and understandings of synthetic data in DDLS domains – a conversation about generation methods and use cases across DDLS, WASP & WASP-HS
Workshop Organizer: Ericka Johnson, Francis Lee, Ylva Söderfeldt

Workshop Description: Synthetic data can mean widely varying things, which makes defining and evaluating it difficult. Likewise, it sometimes misaligns with other values, like objectivity, reproducibility and transparency. This workshop will discuss what synthetic data is, why it is useful, and what it does to the science it becomes embedded in. We will engage in hands-on, analogue activities to facilitate collaborative discussion.

Session 3

The Art of Human-AI Collaboration and Teaming Research
Workshop organizer: Helena Lindgren

Workshop Description: The art of Human-AI Teaming research is discovering and addressing the complications that matter, which unfold in real practice. New theory, tools and methods are required to capture the rich multi-agent setting including humans. The workshop is an excellent opportunity to expand on this research as a joint effort across expertise in the broad communities of WASP and WASP-HS.

Session 3

What Is Adaptation? Bridging Life Sciences, Neuro-AI, and Machine Psychology
Workshop Organizer: Robert Johansson

Workshop Description: Adaptation is central in biology, neuroscience, psychology, and AI – but often means different things. In this workshop, we compare key definitions and methods, from behavioral change to predictive learning and algorithmic information dynamics. Participants will map shared questions, clarify key research gaps, and identify promising cross-disciplinary directions at the intersection of society, life sciences, and technology.

Session 3

WASP Research Arenas – A Bridge Between Industry and Academia
Workshop Organizer: Ola Engkvist

Workshop Description: The workshop aims to provide an introduction to the WASP Research Arenas (WARA), especially for researchers within DDLS and WASP‑HS who may not yet be familiar with WARA. WARA functions as a bridge between research and industry and offers increased research impact and potential for industrially significant breakthroughs. It provides a unique opportunity to validate and refine scientific theories in real‑world settings relevant to industry.

Session 3

If you’re already in Uppsala for the conference, don’t miss the chance to start your visit with Testa Center’s Demo Day on May 6. This hands‑on event offers researchers a close look at how digital technologies are reshaping modern bioproduction.

Organized within WARA Medicine, the Demo Day brings together researchers interested in exploring new methods, exchanging insights, and identifying opportunities for collaboration in the bioprocessing domain. It’s a great opportunity to see how your technical, scientific, or computational expertise can contribute to the next generation of bioprocess innovation.

When: May 6Where: Testa Center, Danmarksgatan 11, 75323 UppsalaRead more and register

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