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Health in urban development - a dialogue at Business Arena Stockholm

Press release September 17, 2019. What does health in the city mean - and how can different professional groups work together to promote well-being and health in the city? That is the focus of the in-depth seminar A pitch for health in urban development that Stockholm Science City and Business Arena Stockholm organizes on September 18.

2019-09-17

A human brain and blood atlas

September 5, 2019. Today, the team behind the Swedish research project Human Protein Atlas has launched comprehensive characterizations of all proteins found in human blood cells, different parts of the brain and the body's metabolism. The purpose of these three new parts is to increase the understanding of human molecular building blocks and to facilitate applied research aimed at better and more effective medical treatment in the future.

2019-09-05

Winners of the urban innovation competition CityZen Jam are presented

Press release August 30, 2019. The winners of the CityZen Jam urban innovation competition are presented! The aim of the initiative is to create concepts and ideas through innovation and creative co-operation to form the emerging Hagastaden into a vibrant, health-promoting and pleasant place that meets people's needs both now and in the future.

2019-08-30

The Cedar Houses - for a healthier Stockholm

In a world of concrete, cement and asphalt, we build an oasis of wood. An oasis for health and beautiful architecture in the urban space. The unique properties of the wood combined with cutting edge engineering are prerequisites for sustainable construction and housing. The Cedar Houses are among the world's largest wooden house projects.

2019-08-16

Digital Health Initiative - A Collaboration between Sweden and British Columbia

There are numerous synergies between Canada and Sweden with regards to health care. Some of the similarities include a publicly financed health care system, an ageing population, increase in chronic diseases as well as the need to capitalize on digital solutions to gain more efficiencies. Sweden and British Columbia are both leaders when it comes to embracing digital technologies and understanding the value of digital tools in a traditional health care system. The Government of Sweden has also set a vision to be best in the world at eHealth by 2025. Therefore, there is a huge opportunity to collaborate and increase the knowledge sharing between Sweden and BC. Business Sweden with partners have therefor launched the Digital Health Initiative.

2019-08-08

Nour Alhuda Almajni about the journey to her dream education at KTH from Syria via Turkey and Egypt

Nour Alhuda Almajni is a student in the civil engineering program in Computer Science at KTH. She was born in Syria, but in 2014 she came to Sweden via Turkey and Egypt. Before she could enroll at her dream education at KTH, the war in Syria and the military coup in Egypt meant that she had to do high school three times. During the spring, she visited Akalla grundskola as a part of Stockholm Science City's photo competition MinaKvarter, to tell students about her life as a student and about her path to education.

2019-08-08

Karolinska University Hospital is procuring innovation of AI decision support tools

The regional project I-AID (Integrated AI Diagnostics) aims to accelerate the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. I-AID should contribute to safe and fast diagnostics, a more effective use of resources and a more equal healthcare. The project is a regional effort managed by Karolinska University Hospital and Region Stockholm. The next step is to procure new digital decision support tools to meet identified clinical needs at the hospital.

2019-06-28

The winners of the photo contest #MinaKvarter

The winners of the photo contest #MinaKvarter are presented! Stockholm Science City and partners have arranged the contest during the spring. The jury has assessed over 300 photos in the categories diversity, equality, climate and environment. The award ceremony will take place on June 14 at Järvaveckan's main stage.

2019-06-14

SportsTech - a bridge between health and sports

SPIN Accelerator Sweden is a new initiative to strengthen sports innovation in Sweden, powered by KTH Innovation and Center for Sports and Business at SSE. Led by the Swedish Olympic Academy together with Hype Sports Innovation, this initiative brings together academia, the sport community and the startup tech sector at a global scale.

2019-06-11

New report on core facilities in Stockholm and Uppsala

Since 2006 Stockholm Science City has gathered core facilities within life science on the digital platform Tools of Science. During 2019 the platform was discontinued and core facilities listed were invited to participate in a summary report.

2019-06-04

Thumbs up for new e-health solutions

It's about choosing between the future or the past, or as the Beatles drummer Ringo Starr put it: "You either kiss the future or the past goodbye". With that quote, Patrik Sundström, program manager for e-health at SKL, began his exposé on the digital development in healthcare when he visited Vitalis in Gothenburg.

2019-06-03

Newly opened gelateria in Hagastaden

Seid Seidov is a newly established entrepreneur in Hagastaden, at his restaurant Gelatonova on Norra Stationsgatan he serves homemade gelato. Over coffee and an ice cream we had the opportunity to ask a few questions.

2019-05-29

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