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The argument that young people do not feel well is common in reports and media. What does it mean? We examine schoolchildren’s experiences of mental health and how such knowledge can add to the knowledge gained from surveys measuring symptoms.

Medical screening is an expanding part of healthcare, and more and more diseases can be screened for. Because of this, we need to understand what screening means and does – and screening does more than just find disease.

In 2012 the world’s first systematic attempts of uterus transplantation were conducted at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden. This unique project explored the sociocultural dimensions of the attempts by studying involved actors’ perspectives.

This series of three artworks is a commentary on how medicine creates its own "difficult patients". It can also serve as critical reflection on how healthcare professionals and patients use their knowledge to enable better care.

How do stakeholders define scientific significance and clinical relevance in planning early phase trials? We examine in the translational medical arenas: cell therapies for Parkinson's disease and drugs targeting cancer stem cells.

The project studies how crime scene investigators learn to mediate between the criminal justice system’s disparate professions – forensic scientists, police investigators, and prosecutors – to enable their cooperation around forensic evidence.

The project studies how crime scene investigators learn to mediate between the criminal justice system’s disparate professions – forensic scientists, police investigators, and prosecutors – to enable their cooperation around forensic evidence.

A research collective that explores social, cultural, and philosophical aspects of technology in practices. We are active in the fields of knowledge production and movement, feminist theory, and medical humanities.

How are ethical aspects of uterus transplantation discussed in the media? What issues are highlighted as central? Which issues are not discussed? This project examined Swedish media coverage of the world’s first live uterine transplant attempts.

Prostate problems can be a source of pain and angst for aging men. The prostate is also an anatomical object, which can be removed surgically or manipulated. This project examines how the prostate is understood and treated in different contexts.