Postdoc Sean Alexander Bankier – Young Scientist Award 2024

Japan Society for Human Genetics has awarded Sean Bankier, postdoctoral fellow in the Michoel Group, with the Young Scientist Award 2024. JHG Young Scientist Award recognises articles by young researchers that have made significant contribution to Journal of Human Genetics, thanks to their scientific excellence and impact in the field of human genetics.

Bankier received the award for the article “Variation in the SERPINA6/SERPINA1 locus alters morning plasma cortisol, hepatic corticosteroid binding globulin expression, gene expression in peripheral tissues, and risk of cardiovascular disease“.

November 4, 2024

Norwegian Bioinformatics Days in Bergen

140 participants from all across Norway and 6 keynote speakers joined the 2^nd edition of the Norwegian Bioinformatics Days in Bergen for 3 days filled with exciting talks, workshops and poster sessions.

May 31, 2024

CBU Leaders workshop

On March 13th CBU group leaders gathered at the Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz Bergen for the workshop to discuss science and strategies.

March 14, 2024

Feedback from the national evaluation conducted by the Norwegian Research Council

Today we received the results of the Research Council’s evaluation of the CBU activity over the last ten years. We received very good publicity and top marks in both organization and research quality, as well as almost full pot in “societal impact”. Congratulations to everyone at CBU!

March 8, 2024