Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research Activity Report 2006
Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research Activity Report 2006
Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research Activity Report 2006
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The <strong>Swedish</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> • <strong>Activity</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2006</strong> – 51Molecular and cellular plant biology, extended graduate schoolThis has been a joint graduate school <strong>for</strong> the <strong>for</strong>mer Forestry and Plant Biotechnology programmes, which were concluded in 2001.The preparatory graduate school will continue <strong>for</strong> an extended period of five years with funding from SSF.NanochemistryThis research programme is a collective ef<strong>for</strong>t involving research groups with different disciplinary competencies. The primary goalis to develop new, innovative tools, technologies and methodologies <strong>for</strong> chemical synthesis, analysis and biochemical diagnostics,per<strong>for</strong>med in the nanolitre to femtolitre domains.In 2003, SSF awarded a grant of SEK 0,7 million <strong>for</strong> national network activities.Selective preparation of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals, extended graduate schoolThe programme is concentrating on selectivity in organic reactions and separations. The main topics are organometallic catalysis,including asymmetric reactions, and new methods <strong>for</strong> separation and purification of optical antipodes – “mirror molecules”.KTH hosted the original programme but SU took over the graduate school <strong>for</strong> an extended period of three years.<strong>Swedish</strong> Brain PowerThe goal is to develop and test a new system <strong>for</strong> integrated research by the leading experts in the neurodegenerative field in Sweden,to stimulate and facilitate translational research between basic, clinical and caring research, and to establish and maintain the leadingposition of <strong>Swedish</strong> neuroscience research in order to attract national and international industrial collaboration.The ultimate goal is to improve the early diagnosis, treatment and care of patients afflicted by neurodegenerative diseases.The programme is being funded by VINNOVA, KAW, the Knowledge <strong>Foundation</strong>, the Vårdal foundation and ISA (Invest in SwedenAgency) with a total budget of SEK 100 million over five years.<strong>Research</strong> centres in the life sciences and life science technologiesCentre director Host Centre total grant Perioduniversity M mSEKvon Heijne Gunnar SU Centre <strong>for</strong> Bioin<strong>for</strong>matics 40 1999 - 2007Jacobsen Sten Eirik LU <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Stem Cell Biology and Cell Therapy 59 2003 - 2008Jones Alwyn UU <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Rational Approaches to Pathogen 52 2003 - 2008Inhibitor Discovery (RAPID)Kärre Klas KI <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Recognition in the Immune System (IRIS) 52 2003 - 2008Lendahl Urban KI <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Developmental Biology 79 2003 - 2008Ljunggren Hans-Gustaf KI <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Infectious Medicine (CIM) 59 2003 - 2008Nilsson Ove SLU <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre Developmental Biology of Plants 79 2003 - 2008Andersson Leif UU <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Genetics of Metabolic Regulation 35 <strong>2006</strong> - 2010Borén Jan GU <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine 43 <strong>2006</strong> - 2010Borrebaeck Carl LU <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Clinical Cancer <strong>Research</strong> 45 <strong>2006</strong> - 2010Forssberg Hans KI <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Cognitive and Computational 43 <strong>2006</strong> - 2010Neurosciencevon Heijne Gunnar SU <strong>Strategic</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Biomembrane <strong>Research</strong> 45 <strong>2006</strong> - 2010Lycke Nils GU <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Mucosal Immuniobiology and Vaccines 40 <strong>2006</strong> - 2010Teeri Tuula KTH <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Research</strong> Centre <strong>for</strong> Biomimetic Fibre Engineering 45 <strong>2006</strong> - 2010
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