Björn Högberg

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Professor at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm doing research on molecular methods and DNA nanotechnology. Toots about science and open society.

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Björn HögbergJan 28
Post-doc positions open in my lab. Come join us in Stockholm!
https://ki.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:895724/
https://ki.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:895724/
Postdoctoral researcher position in developing computational tools for DNA data storage

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? Interested in developing tools that bridge computational science and nucleic acid technology? Whether your passion lies in computation or eng

Björn HögbergDec 19
So the EU could not agree on using the frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine. Are we trying to be the new Switzerland? “Let us take care of all that money while you bomb and rape your neighbor.”
Björn HögbergDec 13

These arguments come up regularly, that science funding shouldn’t require grant applications because they waste time. But what is the alternative? To rely on universities' internal politics to be able to efficiently pick some researchers above others to get more funding in an unbiased way?

https://www.svd.se/a/2pndGy/forskarna-slosar-bort-sin-tid-pa-ansokningar

Forskarna slösar bort sin tid på ansökningar

KRÖNIKA. Att staten finansierar forskningen via projekt slösar med tid och skapar byråkrati.

Svenska Dagbladet
Björn HögbergDec 11
Maybe its time to start posting something.
Björn HögbergNov 15, 2024
Randahl FinkNov 15, 2024

"X is a toxic media platform."

The Guardian quits Elon Musk's hell site:

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/nov/13/why-the-guardian-is-no-longer-posting-on-x

Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X

We will stop posting from our official editorial accounts on the platform, but X users can still share our articles

The Guardian
Björn HögbergOct 18, 2024
On my way to Göteborg to talk at Sahlgrenska about DNA origami, Notch and cancer killing nanorobot.
Björn HögbergSep 12, 2024
Anders Puck NielsenSep 12, 2024

Why is NATO not responding more forcefully to Russian provocations and hybrid attacks? That is my topic in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66CDGzjLBtY

Why is NATO not responding to Russian provocations?

YouTube
Björn HögbergSep 11, 2024
I'm back!
Björn HögbergJul 10, 2024
My department is recruiting. Want to start your lab in Stockholm? Please apply!
https://ki.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:741513/type:job/where:4/apply:1
Do you want to start your new lab at one of Karolinska Institutet’s leading departments?

We seek inspiring, creative candidates that want to start their careers as independent researchers at the department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (MBB), Karolinska Institutet. We are one of

Björn HögbergMay 27, 2024
Randahl FinkMay 26, 2024

I just love the Swedes! ♥️

Defence Minister of Sweden Pål Jonson says, Ukraine can use Swedish weapons on Russian territory.

Your move Joe Biden!

https://www.hallandsposten.se/asikter/ledare/landgrans-ska-inte-skydda-rysk-angripare.09212cc1-6c94-4389-8b1a-2956a1aa9f9e

Landgräns ska inte skydda rysk angripare

Ukraina får använda svenska vapen mot mål i Ryssland. Det är ett välkommet besked från försvarsministern. Regeringen bör jobba för att övertyga andra allierade om detta.

Hallandsposten