NEWS In February, Umeå welcomed 16 new SciLifeLab Group Leaders, marking an important step in strengthening Umeå’s life science research community. Group Leaders are researchers with key scientific and technological contributions to SciLifeLab’s mission: advancing life science research through national collaboration.
SciLifeLab Umeå's Group Leaders
ImageRebecca ForsbergHaving this excellence in research and skills gathered here is very important for Umeå
“With the new Group Leaders, the SciLifeLab and life science community grows stronger in Umeå”, says Linda Sandblad, one of the Group Leaders and the site Director in Umeå.
The Group Leaders’ research spans a wide set of life science topics, from diabetes and cancer research, to infection biology and pandemic preparedness, to proteins and DNA sequencing, to the development of sophisticated imaging and computational techniques (to mention a few!).
Over SciLifeLab-green princess cakes, the Group Leaders got to meet each other, share their common research interests and goals, and celebrate the years ahead.
SciLifeLab’s new Group Leaders in Umeå celebrated with a SciLifeLab-green princess cake. Annika Johansson, head of unit of Swedish Metabolomics Centre, SMC, cuts the first slice.
ImageRebecca Forsberg“The Group Leaders has been chosen based on their valuable involvements in infrastructure development, and contributions to shared data resources. Having this excellence in research and skills gathered here is very important for Umeå”, says Linda Sandblad.
The Group Leader concept aims to create collaborative communities within the SciLifeLab ecosystem. The key goals are to enhance interdisciplinary research and collaboration, enhance technology development and provide cutting edge research infrastructure
SciLifeLab Umeå's new Group Leaders met over cake to celebrate talk about shared research interests.
ImageRebecca Forsberg– The nomination is for a 4-year term. After the initial term, the group leader status is re-evaluated every four years to ensure that criteria continue to be met.
– A current position as SciLifeLab or DDLS Fellow, Platform Director, Platform Co-Director, or Head of Unit automatically includes the SciLifeLab Group Leader status, with re-evaluation every 4-years.
Find more detalils about the position here.
