Faculty of Science and Technology

Faculty of Science and Technologyhttps://www.umu.se/A RSS feed provided by Umeå Universityen-usWed, 02 Sep 2026 14:02:56 +0200https://www.umu.se/en/events/disi-lin-computing-science_12177727/Disi Lin, Computing ScienceStructure-Aware Machine Learning for Medical Image Analysis.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200Structure-Aware Machine Learning for Medical Image Analysis.Supervisor: Tommy Löfstedt.AUR.B.330 – Castor.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/disi-lin-computing-science_12177727/2026-09-04T09:00:00+02:002026-09-04T13:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-qiuwei-abdullah-pan_12180636/SSIBS seminar: Qiuwei Abdullah PanQiuwei Abdullah Pan, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, lectures within the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminars.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200<h2>Organoids as translational platforms for emerging viral diseases</h2>Speaker: Qiuwei Abdullah Pan, Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, NetherlandsHost: Aftab Nadeem, Department of Molecular Biology, UCMR<h2>About the seminar:</h2>Emerging viral diseases pose major public health, economic and societal challenges. To advance our understanding of the pathophysiology and develop effective interventions, experimental models are required that closely mimic human biology. In particular, organoid platforms have begun to address key limitations of 2D cell line cultures and animal models in infectious disease research. In this talk, Dr. Pan will present the diverse applications of human organoids in investigating organ-specific infections and disease manifestations across major physiological systems, as well as the applications for antiviral drug discovery. This talk will focus on representative pathogens, including hepatitis E virus, monkeypox virus, Oropouche virus and measles virus. Finally, Dr. Pan will further discuss the innovation of immune-augmented organoids for modelling complex virus-host interactions, better understanding pathophysiology, and developing multi-target therapeutics.About IBBS:Integrated Biomedical Science Seminars is a broad, open seminar series within life science.Major GrooveSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-qiuwei-abdullah-pan_12180636/2026-09-04T14:00:00+02:002026-09-04T15:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-hanna-wacklin-knecht_12182712/Medchem Seminar Series - Hanna Wacklin-KnechtTitle: ”Neutron scattering facilities at ESS for biomedical science and recent applications in cell membrane research”Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200Speaker: <h3>Hanna Wacklin-Knecht</h3>Head of Scientific Support Division, European Spallation Source ERIC, LundTitle:<h3>Neutron scattering facilities at ESS for biomedical science and recent applications in cell membrane research</h3> More information about the MedChem Seminar Series and the schedule is <a href="/link/8a7f664146514a36a73f92cd1e776f8b.aspx?epslanguage=en">here</a>.  KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBCSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-hanna-wacklin-knecht_12182712/2026-09-08T15:15:00+02:002026-09-08T16:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/divya-baura-computing-science_12177141/Divya Baura, Computing ScienceEnsuring Privacy in Virtual Knowledge Graphs.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0200Ensuring Privacy in Virtual Knowledge Graphs.Supervisor: Diego Calvanese.MIT.A.316.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/divya-baura-computing-science_12177141/2026-09-14T09:15:00+02:002026-09-14T13:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/health-on-campus-16-september-_12173417/Health on campus 16 September Health on Campus, the university wellbeing day, invites students and staff to a day of movement, inspiration and wellbeing.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200Health on Campus, 16 September – a day filled with movement, inspiration, and wellbeing!The campus area will be buzzing with activities designed to boost both body and mind. Whether you'd like to dance, sing, climb, cycle, try canicross, functional strength training, calisthenics, weightlifting, play golf or badminton, or attend inspiring lectures, there's something for everyone!Students and staff at Umeå University and SLU Umeå can look forward to:<ul><li>Drop-in activities throughout the day</li><li>Bookable activities, with registration opening on 2 September</li><li>Lectures on physical activity and health</li></ul><a title="Explore the full Health on Campus programme for 16 September here!" href="/link/b63dcb02ff5e496eb11f9ab097b2f6cf.aspx">Explore the full Health on Campus programme for 16 September here!</a>Campus area and surrounding areasOtherhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/health-on-campus-16-september-_12173417/2026-09-16T08:00:00+02:002026-09-16T20:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/georgia-vergou-biohemistry_12178504/Georgia Vergou, BiohemistryFriend or foe? The role of metacaspases in the survival and death of microalgae.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200Friend or foe? The role of metacaspases in the survival and death of microalgae.Supervisor: Christiane Funk.Stora Hörsalen, KBE303.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/georgia-vergou-biohemistry_12178504/2026-09-18T09:00:00+02:002026-09-18T12:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/gui-li-experimental-physics_12177106/Gui Li, Experimental PhysicsProperties and applications of MXene and oxidized graphene materials. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200Properties and applications of MXene and oxidized graphene materials.Alexandr Talyzin.NAT.D.480.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/gui-li-experimental-physics_12177106/2026-09-18T13:00:00+02:002026-09-18T17:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-bo-dong_12180842/SSIBS seminar: Bo DongBo Dong from Ocean University of China, lectures within the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminars.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200<h2>Identification of endogenous TH synthesis precursor and environmentally chemical attractant molecule for marine ascidian larvae settlement and metamorphosis</h2>Speaker: Bo Dong, Ocean University of China, ChinaHost: Sun Nyunt Wai, Department of Molecular Biology, UCMR<h2>About the lecture:</h2>Marine ascidians belong to the tunicates and sit at a key evolutionary node between invertebrates and vertebrates, making them as living fossils for studying evolutionary developmental biology. The tadpole larvae of ascidian show distinct vertebrate-like morphological features, however, they lose important vertebrate organs like the brain, CNS, and notochord after metamorphosis. In this talk, I will introduce our recent findings on identification of the protein precursor for thyroid hormone synthesis in ascidian. This protein is a first-identified TH precursor outside vertebrates, playing essential roles on larvae metamorphosis. Except this endogenous regulatory molecule, we also identified an external environmental factor that trigger marine ascidian larvae settlement and metamorphogesis. I will discuss the implications of our studies in the emerging field of marine Eco-Evo-Devo research by establishing a model system for understanding developmental mechanisms in the context of marine ecosystems and aquaculture. Of interest is the potential development of antifouling strategies by targeting specific chemosensation.About IBSS:Integrated Biomedical Science Seminars is a broad, open seminar series within life science.Major GrooveSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-bo-dong_12180842/2026-09-18T14:00:00+02:002026-09-18T15:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/mary-chuong-chemistry_12177125/Mary Chuong, ChemistryMethylmercury dynamics in contrasting wetlands: biogeochemical patterns and controls. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200Methylmercury dynamics in contrasting wetlands: biogeochemical patterns and controls.Supervisor: Erik Björn.Stora Hörsalen, KBE303.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/mary-chuong-chemistry_12177125/2026-09-25T09:00:00+02:002026-09-25T13:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/eva-katharina-kramer-experimental-physics_12177730/Eva Katharina Krämer, Experimental PhysicsDisturbing Earth's Magnetic Shield: How Magnetosheath Jets Propagate and Affect the Magnetopause.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200Disturbing Earth's Magnetic Shield: How Magnetosheath Jets Propagate and Affect the Magnetopause.Supervisor: Maria Hamrin.NAT.D.470.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/eva-katharina-kramer-experimental-physics_12177730/2026-09-25T09:00:00+02:002026-09-25T13:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-shohei-hori_12180846/SSIBS seminar: Shohei HoriShohei Hori, Tokyo University in Japan, lectures within the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminars.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200<h2>Control of regulatory T cell development and function by the transcription factor Foxp3</h2>Speaker: Shohei Hori, Tokyo University, JapanHost: Ryo Morimoto, Department of Molecular Biology, MIMS<h2>About the lecture:</h2>Regulatory T (Treg) cells are central guardians of immune tolerance and tissue homeostasis. This notion is firmly supported by the finding that defective Treg development and function, caused by mutations in the Foxp3 gene, lead to devastating autoimmune diseases in both mice and humans. However, the molecular mechanisms that establish the epigenetic, transcriptional, and functional identity of Treg cells remain incompletely understood. Although Foxp3 has long been regarded as the master transcription factor of Treg cells, earlier studies suggested that its role in shaping their heterogeneous epigenetic and transcriptional landscapes might be limited or indirect. Our recent findings challenge this view. Using complementary gain- and loss-of-function approaches, we demonstrate that Foxp3 plays a more fundamental and direct role than previously appreciated, integrating cell-intrinsic states and environmental contexts to drive epigenetic and transcriptional programs that define Treg cell identity and function. Acting as a master yet context-dependent regulator, Foxp3 cooperates with signal-dependent transcription factors, including BATF, to coordinate the epigenetic and transcriptional programs underlying Treg cell identity and function.About IBSSIntegrated Biomedical Science Seminars is a broad, open seminar series within life science.Major grooveSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-shohei-hori_12180846/2026-09-25T14:00:00+02:002026-09-25T15:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/basic-course-em-september-2026_12179287/Basic Course EM September 2026The course combines fundamental theory with hands-on demonstrations to provide a solid understanding of Electron Microscopy in the biological scienceMon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200This course combines fundamental theory with hands-on demonstrations to provide a solid understanding of electron microscopy in biological science. The contents include principles of electron microscopy, specimen preparation, cryo-electron microscopy, correlative light-electron microscopy, and 3D EM methods. The course also covers an introduction to popular software used during EM work.Registration deadline: 19 September 2026More information and the registration link are on the <a href="/link/323364d8a6674d759890987ec079a25d.aspx?epslanguage=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">course homepage</a>.Organiser: <a href="/link/fb48be8ddb6347308d7622d64012b103.aspx">Umeå Centre for Electron Microscopy (UCEM)</a>Glasburen and UCEM, KBC and EM buildingsCoursehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/basic-course-em-september-2026_12179287/2026-09-28T09:00:00+02:002026-09-30T16:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/rogers-swai-biohemistry_12179409/Rogers Swai, BiogeochemistryMolecular dynamics simulations of pharmaceutical adsorption to montmorillonite under environmental conditions.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200Molecular dynamics simulations of pharmaceutical adsorption to montmorillonite under environmental conditions.Supervisor: Michael Holmboe.KBC Lilla hörsalen KBE301.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/rogers-swai-biohemistry_12179409/2026-09-30T09:00:00+02:002026-09-30T13:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/arctic-connect_12182894/Arctic ConnectInformal meeting for Umeå University researchers exploring Arctic perspectives, ideas and new collaborations.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200Are you already working with Arctic research, or are you wondering whether an Arctic perspective could open new doors for your research?The <a href="/link/d00e699181f84765bc083ac4784453b2.aspx">Arctic Centre</a> invites you to a meeting at Arctic Connect, an informal meeting place for researchers across Umeå University. Connecting your research to the Arctic could mean new collaborators, new funding opportunities, greater visibility and new contexts where your expertise matters.Get inspired by colleagues across the university are working on, exchange ideas, find connections to your own research and explore opportunities for collaboration and new projects. Whether you already identify as an Arctic researcher or have never thought of your work that way, you are welcome.Light refreshments will be served to those who register. No preparation is required, just bring research ideas, curiosity, and an interest in meeting new colleagues.   <a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&id=-aZLWjH1Mk-UZzmPGead5JIzmxwFahFDvBuEHp8TC1JUOFBZRFNCU0hVQ1VQNVZVVUlHWFNKUFVUTy4u">Register here</a><a href="https://link.mazemap.com/o6VcqBws">Mazemap</a>Contact <a href="/link/d00e699181f84765bc083ac4784453b2.aspx">Arctic Centre</a> for more information: <a href="mailto:arctic.centre@umu.se">arctic.centre@umu.se</a>Photo: Fredrik Larsson / Visit UmeåMIT.C.323, Umeå universitetSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/arctic-connect_12182894/2026-10-01T12:00:00+02:002026-10-01T13:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/louise-vang-sorensen-environmental-science_12181967/Louise Vang Sørensen, Environmental ScienceThe Sound of S(o)ilence: a study into the sounds of the World beneath our feet.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200The Sound of S(o)ilence: a study into the sounds of the World beneath our feet.Supervisor: Jonatan Klaminder.KBE301-Lilla hörsalen.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/louise-vang-sorensen-environmental-science_12181967/2026-10-02T09:00:00+02:002026-10-02T13:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/leila-methnani-computing-science_12181719/Leila Methnani, Computing ScienceNavigating the sociotechnical gap in Explainable Artificial Intelligence.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200Navigating the sociotechnical gap in Explainable Artificial Intelligence.Supervisor: Virginia Dignum.Hörsal HUM.D.230 - Hohaj. Humanisthuset, Floor 2.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/leila-methnani-computing-science_12181719/2026-10-02T13:00:00+02:002026-10-02T16:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/ibss-seminar-conceicao-bettencour_12180850/SSIBS seminar: Conceicao BettencourtConceicao Bettencourt from the University College London, UK, lectures within the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminars.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200<h2>Could dysregulation of oligodendrocyte and myelin-related genes be an early sign of neurodegenerative diseases?</h2>Speaker: Conceicao Bettencourt, University College London, UK    Host: Vivien Horváth, WCMM<h2>About the lecture:</h2>Much research into the aetiology of neurodegenerative diseases has focused on neuronal dysfunction, while studies on the contribution of glial cells, particularly oligodendrocytes, which produce the myelin sheath insulating neuronal axons, are only starting to emerge. Altered DNA methylation, an epigenetic modification that regulates gene expression, is well documented in Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases, as well as in ageing. Yet, investigations on the contributions of DNA methylation to dysregulation of specific brain cell types remain limited. In recent years, the Bettencourt lab has been investigating the role of DNA methylation on the dysregulation of oligodendrocyte and myelin-related genes across neurodegenerative diseases, and how these changes may impact gene expression. Our DNA methylomic studies cover a range of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementias, Parkinson’s disease and multiples system atrophy. Our findings suggest that oligodendrocyte-associated DNA methylation changes occur early across neurodegenerative diseases.About IBSS:Integrated Biomedical Science Seminars is a broad, open seminar series within life science.Major GrooveSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/ibss-seminar-conceicao-bettencour_12180850/2026-10-02T14:00:00+02:002026-10-02T15:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/icelab-seminar-editorial-and-peer-review-with-aaron-clauset_12183482/IceLab Seminar: Editorial and peer review with Aaron ClausetIceLab guest Aaron Clauset will give a talk titled 'Editorial and peer review dynamics at elite general science journals' October 5 15h in Zoom.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200Stress Response Modeling at IceLab guest researcher Aaron Clauset will give an online science of science talk titled 'Editorial and peer review dynamics at elite general science journals' on October 5th at 15.00 in Zoom.<div class="epi-contentfragment">Register for Aaron Clauset's Seminar</div><h3>Abstract</h3>The stakes of peer review are especially high at elite general science journals, as papers published in these venues are more likely to shape scientific discourse, public policy, and academic careers. However, expectations of confidentiality in most editorial proceedings restricts the data available for assessing how well they achieve the scientific community’s ideals, or to develop and test theories to improve the process.In this talk, I will describe a new anonymized dataset comprising the evaluations of 110,303 manuscript submitted over five years at Science and Science Advances, and a detailed analysis of what it tells us about editorial and peer review at elite general science journals. Across both stages, the strongest selective effects are associated with institutional prestige, specific research topics, larger team sizes, and geographic location. Associations are systematically stronger during the initial editorial review. I will conclude by discussing how this two-stage evaluation model presents distinct opportunities to test interventions--such as partial anonymization--and why applying scientific rigor to our own gatekeeping practices is essential to aligning elite publishing with the scientific community's meritocratic ideals.<h3>About Aaron Clauset</h3>Aaron Clauset is a Professor of Computer Science, faculty in the BioFrontiers Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder, and External Faculty at the Santa Fe Institute. An internationally recognized expert in network science and complex systems, his research uncovers the fundamental principles that govern surprising patterns in social and biological systems. His pioneering work on networks and rare events have transformed how scientists analyze complex systems. He serves as a Deputy Editor at Science Advances and is an elected Fellow of both the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Network Science Society, as well as recipient of the Erdos–Renyi Prize in Network Science. He earned his PhD in Computer Science with distinction from the University of New Mexico, where he was recently named a Distinguished Alumnus. Outside the lab, he is an avid runner, a father of three girls, and a passionate traveler aiming to visit every continent. Past Science of Science SeminarsAaron Clauset previously gave an IceLab Science of Science seminar in October 2025 on gender differences in collaboration networks. You can watch this seminar on our UMU Play channel '<a href="https://play.umu.se/channel/IceLab+Special+Seminars/797087">IceLab Special Seminars</a>'.This seminar will also be recorded and added to our UMU Play channel.  Find out more about the Integrated Science Lab (IceLab) and Stress Response Modeling at IceLab at our website <a href="http://icelab.se">icelab.se</a>.   ZoomSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/icelab-seminar-editorial-and-peer-review-with-aaron-clauset_12183482/2026-10-05T15:00:00+02:002026-10-05T16:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-soham-gupta_12183210/Medchem Seminar Series - Soham GuptaTitle: TBATue, 06 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200Speaker: <h3>Soham Gupta</h3>Department of Laboratory Medicine, KITitle:<h3>TBA</h3> More information about the MedChem Seminar Series and the schedule is <a href="/link/8a7f664146514a36a73f92cd1e776f8b.aspx?epslanguage=en">here</a>.  KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBCSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-soham-gupta_12183210/2026-10-06T15:15:00+02:002026-10-06T16:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/daniel-per-gustaf-nilsson-experimental-physics_12181959/Daniel Per Gustaf Nilsson, Experimental PhysicsDemocratizing biophysical instrumentation: development of open-source tools using additive manufacturing.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200Democratizing biophysical instrumentation: development of open-source tools using additive manufacturing.Supervisor: Magnus Andersson.BIO.A.206 – Aula Anatomica.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/daniel-per-gustaf-nilsson-experimental-physics_12181959/2026-10-09T09:00:00+02:002026-10-09T13:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/ibbs-seminar-hjm-harmsen-_12180854/SSIBS seminar: HJM HarmsenHJM Harmsen (Hermie) from the University of Groningen, Netherlands, lectures within the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminars.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200Titel: TBAHost: Chinmay Dwibedi, Department of Clinical microbiology, MIMSAbout the lecture:TBAAbout IBBS:Integrated Biomedical Science Seminars is a broad, open seminar series within life science.Major GrooveSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/ibbs-seminar-hjm-harmsen-_12180854/2026-10-09T14:00:00+02:002026-10-09T15:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/vibrational-spectroscopy-user-licence-course-fall-26_12183052/Vibrational Spectroscopy - User Licence Course Fall 2026Introduction to the use of FTIR and Raman spectrometers, as well as OPTIR and Raman microscopes.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200Introduction to the use of FTIR and Raman spectrometers, as well as OPTIR and Raman microscopes. The course covers applications from biology and medicine to chemistry and physics, such as high-throughput chemotyping, chemical imaging of biological tissues, surface-sensitive measurements of minerals, and the analysis of compositional changes in a range of materials from bacteria to semiconductors.Course Instructor: <a href="/link/20eb3ea6a76747f68d4c6a68cce4874e.aspx?epslanguage=en">András Gorzsás</a>, Manager of the <a href="/link/adff283210fd48318dc7a3411e8b92ef.aspx?epslanguage=en">Vibrational Spectroscopy Core Facility</a>.Find more information and register on the <a href="/link/be3d3a0649fe4154a45acaeebab76674.aspx?epslanguage=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">course homepage</a>.Registration deadline:  5 October 2026. Bojen, Chemistry Department KBC BuildingCoursehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/vibrational-spectroscopy-user-licence-course-fall-26_12183052/2026-10-12T09:00:00+02:002026-10-16T17:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/supervisor-day-at-the-faculty-of-science-and-technology_12174968/Supervisor Day at the Faculty of Science and TechnologySave the date: The Faculty's Supervisor Day 2026 - Theme: "AI in Doctoral Education"Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200The annual Supervisor Day is a day for inspiration and knowledge exchange for supervisors at the Faculty of Science and Technology.All supervisors at the Faculty of Science and Technology are welcome to participate.Theme 2026: AI in Doctoral EducationThe event will be held by Frank Drewes from the Department of Computing Science and Oskar Gedda from UPL. More details, including the programme and registration information, will follow. BIO.E.203 - Aula BiologicaWorkshophttps://www.umu.se/en/events/supervisor-day-at-the-faculty-of-science-and-technology_12174968/2026-10-15T13:00:00+02:002026-10-15T16:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/sargam-gupta-computing-science_12183313/Sargam Gupta, Computing ScienceOn the Limits of Privacy in Federated Learning: Personalization and Adversarial Analysis.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200On the Limits of Privacy in Federated Learning: Personalization and Adversarial Analysis.Supervisor: Vicenc Torra.NAT.D.470.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/sargam-gupta-computing-science_12183313/2026-10-16T09:00:00+02:002026-10-16T13:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-clement-cabanetos_12182714/Medchem Seminar Series - Clement CabanetosTitle: TBATue, 20 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200Speaker: <h3>Clement Cabanetos</h3>The MOLTECH-Anjou laboratory, CNRS, University of Angers, FranceTitle:<h3>TBA</h3> More information about the MedChem Seminar Series and the schedule is <a href="/link/8a7f664146514a36a73f92cd1e776f8b.aspx?epslanguage=en">here</a>.  KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBCSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-clement-cabanetos_12182714/2026-10-20T15:15:00+02:002026-10-20T16:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/saeideh-ghanbari-azar-computing-science_12183323/Saeideh Ghanbari Azar, Computing ScienceGeneralization, Imbalance, and Data Generation in Machine Learning.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200Generalization, Imbalance, and Data Generation in Machine Learning.Supervisor: Tommy Löfstedt.KBE301 – Lilla hörsalen, KBC.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/saeideh-ghanbari-azar-computing-science_12183323/2026-10-21T09:00:00+02:002026-10-21T13:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/arvid-krantz-horned-computing-science_12184544/Arvid Krantz-Horned, Computing ScienceWhat looks difficult to navigate on a map? An analysis of perceived route difficulty from the perspective of a map reader.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200What looks difficult to navigate on a map? An analysis of perceived route difficulty from the perspective of a map reader.Supervisor: Kai-Florian Richter.KBE301 – Lilla hörsalen, KBC-huset.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/arvid-krantz-horned-computing-science_12184544/2026-10-23T09:00:00+02:002026-10-23T13:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-karin-forsberg-_12180856/SSIBS seminar: Karin Forsberg NilssonKarin Forsberg Nilsson, Uppsala University, Sweden, lectures within the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminars.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200<h2>Leveraging non-coding mutations with evolutionary constraint to discover novel driver genes in solid tumors</h2>Speaker: Karin Forsberg Nilsson, Uppsala University, Sweden                   Host:  Silvia Remeseiro, WCMM<h2>About the lecture:</h2>TBAAbout IBBS:Integrated Biomedical Science Seminars is a broad, open seminar series within life science.Major GrooveSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-karin-forsberg-_12180856/2026-10-23T14:00:00+02:002026-10-23T15:00:00+02:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/igor-ryazanov-computing-science_12184669/Igor Ryazanov, Computing ScienceComputational Analysis of Linguistic Agency.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100Computational Analysis of Linguistic Agency.Supervisor: Johanna Björklund.NAT.D.440.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/igor-ryazanov-computing-science_12184669/2026-10-26T13:00:00+01:002026-10-26T17:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-sara-palma-tortosa_12183211/Medchem Seminar Series - Sara Palma TortosaTitle: TBATue, 03 Nov 2026 15:15:00 +0100Speaker: <h3>Sara Palma Tortosa</h3>Lund UniversityTitle:<h3>TBA</h3> More information about the MedChem Seminar Series and the schedule is <a href="/link/8a7f664146514a36a73f92cd1e776f8b.aspx?epslanguage=en">here</a>.  KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBCSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-sara-palma-tortosa_12183211/2026-11-03T15:15:00+01:002026-11-03T16:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/kbc-days-2026_12170283/KBC DAYS 2026Annual interdisciplinary conference fostering collaboration across departments and research centres at the Chemical Biological Centre (KBC).Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100Since 2009, Chemical Biological Centre, KBC, has organised the KBC DAYS, an annual interdisciplinary conference with presentations from the different departments affiliated with KBC and from scientific infrastructures. KBC DAYS 2026 with the main scientific theme "Dynamic Worlds: Responses and Transformations from Molecules to Landscapes" will take place on 10-11 November 2026 - save the date!With the scientific theme Dynamic Worlds, we invite participants to explore how systems across scales—from atoms, molecules and cells to organisms, ecosystems, and landscapes—sense, respond to, and are transformed by internal and external excitations. Beyond time resolved change, dynamics is understood here as the interplay of interactions, constraints, and signals that shape systems across scales.  Dynamic Worlds provides a unifying framework for interdisciplinary research within the Chemical Biological Centre, fostering dialogue across life and materials sciences. By highlighting shared mechanisms and consequences of change in complex systems, the theme aims to inspire new connections, perspectives, and collaborations across different research fields. Stay tuned for more information and the programme.Registration to open in September 2026.Contact: <a href="mailto:info.kbc@umu.se">info.kbc@umu.se</a>More information:Find our more about the <a href="/link/69e360b5484d4a789f2b785e0ddb09c2.aspx">Chemical Biological Centre</a> and <a href="/link/5ca72b356e434b259edad4384bc4563b.aspx">former KBC DAYS conferences</a>Organiser: Chemical Biological Centre (KBC)Carl Kempe salen, KBC buildingConferencehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/kbc-days-2026_12170283/2026-11-10T09:00:00+01:002026-11-11T17:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/cleanroom-technology-user-license-course-2026_12183779/Cleanroom technology – User License Course, 1.5 ECTS 2026The courses on the graduate level offered by NanoLab.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100The course will introduce the participants (users) to the cleanroom environment and provide them with the necessary knowledge for correctly use of the cleanrooms and operate the facilities and run their own experiments in a cleanroom environment without direct supervision. The course contents are validation and monitoring of the cleanroom, cleanroom maintenance, gowning, and cleanroom good practice. No entry permission will be given to the cleanroom without attending the cleanroom technology course.Users should be able to demonstrate during the course that they are able to use the cleanroom correctly and perform measurements in a clean environment in order to gain their Licenses. The License enables the user to book online any special facility in the cleanroom. Users are always recommended to participate in the supplementary cleanroom seminars in the Physics department to update their information.Course Instructor: <a href="/link/6042821d40f242e8b0d3ece6cf7729a8.aspx?epslanguage=en">Roushdey Salh</a>, the manager of <a href="/link/c633c420b9f54d2d915ca91e19694cfb.aspx?epslanguage=en">NanoLab</a>, Department of Physics, Umeå University.<h3><a href="/link/0de3d90f70a04261b4f7517b773de744.aspx?epslanguage=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more and apply on the course homepage</a></h3>Application deadline: 5 November 2026NanoLab, Department of PhysicsCoursehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/cleanroom-technology-user-license-course-2026_12183779/2026-11-11T09:00:00+01:002026-11-13T16:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-mirjam-munch_12180857/SSIBS seminar: Mirjam MünchMirjam Münch, Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel, Switzerland, lectures within the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminars.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0100<h2>What do we know about the effects of light on human health?</h2>Speaker: Mirjam Münch, Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel, SwitzerlandHost: Katharina Wulff, Department of Molecular Biology<h2>About the lecture:</h2>There is growing evidence that light is essential for human health and well-being. Beyond vision, light influences a wide range of physiological and behavioural processes through non-visual pathways via the eye, including sleep–wake regulation, circadian rhythms, cognitive performance, mood, and metabolic function. However, many fundamental questions remain unanswered. We still do not know the optimal dose, timing, duration, or spectral composition of light exposure required to promote different health outcomes, nor do we fully understand the mechanisms linking acute and chronic light exposure to physical and mental health beyond circadian regulation. A major challenge is to account for the substantial inter-individual variability in responses to light. Factors such as age, sex, chronotype, genetics, skin pigmentation, pre-existing health conditions, occupation, and geographical location all influence how individuals respond to light exposure. This presentation will summarize some aspects of the current state of knowledge, highlight key research gaps, and provide examples of how emerging evidence is being translated into practical applications.About IBSSIntegrated Biomedical Science Seminars is a broad, open seminar series within life science.Major GrooveSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-mirjam-munch_12180857/2026-11-13T14:00:00+01:002026-11-13T15:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-edith-houben_12182719/Medchem Seminar Series - Edith HoubenTitle: TBATue, 17 Nov 2026 15:15:00 +0100Speaker: <h3>Edith Houben</h3>Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The NetherlandsTitle:<h3>TBA</h3> More information about the MedChem Seminar Series and the schedule is <a href="/link/8a7f664146514a36a73f92cd1e776f8b.aspx?epslanguage=en">here</a>.  KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBCSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-edith-houben_12182719/2026-11-17T15:15:00+01:002026-11-17T16:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/thin-film-deposition-technology-2026_12183784/Thin Film Deposition technology, 1.5 ECTS 2026The course on the graduate level offered by NanoLab.Wed, 18 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100Physical Vapor Deposition technology (sputtering, evaporation, etc.), abbreviated as PVD technology, offers interesting applications for products of our everyday life, like coatings on glass, metals, polymers, ceramics etc.This interesting technology has proven to be able to create enormous supplementary value to many products. Therefore it is in wide use in many fields such as; optical coatings, photovoltaic, semiconductor, photo electrochemical cells, optoelectronic, flat panel displays, data storage, super capacitor, gas sensors and many others. Thin Film Deposition technology can well be regarded as the major key to the creation of devices such as computers since microelectronic solid-state devices are all based on material structures created by the deposition techniques.In this course, the following topics will be explained:  Explanation of PVD technology in general, general characteristics, possibilities and limitations of PVD technology, and different kinds of processes within PVD technology (sputtering, cathodic arc, reactive sputtering, and evaporation).Course Instructor: <a href="/link/6042821d40f242e8b0d3ece6cf7729a8.aspx?epslanguage=en">Roushdey Salh</a>, the manager of <a href="/link/c633c420b9f54d2d915ca91e19694cfb.aspx?epslanguage=en">NanoLab</a>, Department of Physics, Umeå University.<h3><a href="/link/91babf43c6b24666b9cc6ce5b0a060fc.aspx?epslanguage=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more and apply on the course homepage.</a></h3>Application deadline: 12 November 2026NanoLab, Department of PhysicsCoursehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/thin-film-deposition-technology-2026_12183784/2026-11-18T09:00:00+01:002026-11-20T16:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/hanna-axen-physical-geography2_12181978/Hanna Axén, Physical geographyCarbon cycling of northern headwater streams – Resolving spatiotemporal dynamics and drivers in a changing landscape.Fri, 20 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100Carbon cycling of northern headwater streams – Resolving spatiotemporal dynamics and drivers in a changing landscape.Supervisor: Daniel Metcalfe.Stora hörsalen, KBC (KBE303).Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/hanna-axen-physical-geography2_12181978/2026-11-20T09:00:00+01:002026-11-20T13:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-silja-wessler_12182734/Medchem Seminar Series - Silja WesslerTitle: TBATue, 24 Nov 2026 15:15:00 +0100Speaker: <h3>Silja Wessler</h3>Department Biosciences and Medical Biology, Microbial Infection and Cancer, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, AustriaTitle:<h3>TBA</h3> More information about the MedChem Seminar Series and the schedule is <a href="/link/8a7f664146514a36a73f92cd1e776f8b.aspx?epslanguage=en">here</a>.  KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBCSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-silja-wessler_12182734/2026-11-24T15:15:00+01:002026-11-24T16:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/atomic-force-microscopy-course-2026_12183788/Atomic Force Microscopy Course 2026The course on the graduate level offered by NanoLab.Wed, 25 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0100The course is designed to provide fundamental concepts and practical knowledge on Atomic-force microscopy (AFM) in relation to materials science and some biological samples. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own experience in preparing samples, operating various AFM imaging modes and analysing the AFM pictures.The course includes a full day(s) of practical training. The training will be performed in small groups, with a maximum of 2-3 participants per time, to give every participant the chance to test all the borders of the AFM.The training will be performed on the Park NX-Hivac AFM system.Course Instructor: <a href="/link/6042821d40f242e8b0d3ece6cf7729a8.aspx">Roushdey Salh</a>, the manager of <a href="/link/c633c420b9f54d2d915ca91e19694cfb.aspx">NanoLab</a>, Department of Physics, Umeå University.<a href="/link/de53a5b11e084ae98bc78e15220bc1df.aspx?epslanguage=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read more and apply on the course homepage</a>Registration deadline: 19 November 2026 NanoLab, Department of PhysicCoursehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/atomic-force-microscopy-course-2026_12183788/2026-11-25T09:00:00+01:002026-11-27T16:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/utri-conference-2026-beyond-the-backlash-sustainability-for-the-future_12171010/UTRI Conference 2026, Beyond the Backlash: Sustainability for the FutureWelcome to Umeå Transformation Research Initiatives' annual conference! We welcome everyone interested in engaging in research and collaborationThu, 26 Nov 2026 08:15:00 +0100Welcome to Umeå Transformation Research Initiatives´3rd annual conference. This year organised as a joint conference with the profile area Societal Transformations at Linköping University. We welcome everyone interested in engaging in research and collaboration for sustainable transformation, as we gather around the theme; Beyond the Backlash: Sustainability for the FutureWe are facing growing global challenges, including geopolitical tensions, war, forced migration, climate change, and increasing populism. At the same time, global institutions are weakening and progress towards the sustainable development goals remains insufficient, making the search for paths towards sustainable futures more urgent than ever.This conference is an opportunity for researchers and policymakers to explore how sustainability can be advanced locally, globally, and translocally despite the polycrisis. Through dialogue, collaboration, and critical reflection, we will examine how knowledge, innovation, and collective action can guide research on and for transformation in turbulent times.Take the opportunity to meet colleagues across universities and sectors, engage in critical dialogue, and develop collaborations to address major societal challenges of our time.This conference is organised jointly with Linköping University. Participation is therefore possible on site at Umeå University and at Linköping University. Read more about the conference: <a title="Beyond the Backlash: Sustainability for the Future – Conference, 26 November 2026" href="/link/0e9bd42744f7426ab1433af7c48d1604.aspx">Beyond the Backlash: Sustainability for the Future – Conference, 26 November 2026</a>VardagsrummetConferencehttps://www.umu.se/en/events/utri-conference-2026-beyond-the-backlash-sustainability-for-the-future_12171010/2026-11-26T08:15:00+01:002026-11-27T16:30:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-shahriar-mobashery_12180862/SSIBS seminar: Shahriar MobasheryShahriar Mobashery, Notre Damme University, US, lectures within the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminars.Fri, 27 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0100<h2>Repair Mechanism of Damaged Cell Wall as Target in Antibacterial Strategies</h2> Speaker: Shahriar Mobashery, Notre Damme University, US Host: Felipe Cava, Department of Molecular Biology, MIMS<h2>About the lecture:</h2>TBA About IBSS:Integrated Biomedical Science Seminars is a broad, open seminar series within life science.Major GrooveSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/ssibs-seminar-shahriar-mobashery_12180862/2026-11-27T14:00:00+01:002026-11-27T15:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/anindya-sundar-das-computing-science_12177153/Anindya Sundar Das, Computing ScienceUnmasking the Unknown: Addressing Anomalies for Trustworthy AI.Tue, 01 Dec 2026 13:00:00 +0100Unmasking the Unknown: Addressing Anomalies for Trustworthy AI.Supervisor: Monowar Bhuyan.Hörsal HUM.D.210 - Hummelhonung.Defence of doctoral thesishttps://www.umu.se/en/events/anindya-sundar-das-computing-science_12177153/2026-12-01T13:00:00+01:002026-12-01T17:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-mikhail-kudryashev_12182744/Medchem Seminar Series - Mikhail KudryashevTitle: TBATue, 01 Dec 2026 15:15:00 +0100Speaker: <h3>Mikhail Kudryashev</h3>Max Delbrück Center, Berlin, GermanyTitle:<h3>TBA</h3> More information about the MedChem Seminar Series and the schedule is <a href="/link/8a7f664146514a36a73f92cd1e776f8b.aspx?epslanguage=en">here</a>.  KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBCSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-mikhail-kudryashev_12182744/2026-12-01T15:15:00+01:002026-12-01T16:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-martin-cohn_12182754/Medchem Seminar Series - Martin CohnTitle: TBATue, 08 Dec 2026 15:15:00 +0100Speaker: <h3>Martin Cohn</h3>Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå UniversityTitle:<h3>TBA</h3> More information about the MedChem Seminar Series and the schedule is <a href="/link/8a7f664146514a36a73f92cd1e776f8b.aspx?epslanguage=en">here</a>.  KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBCSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-martin-cohn_12182754/2026-12-08T15:15:00+01:002026-12-08T16:00:00+01:00https://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-yolanda-camara_12182762/Medchem Seminar Series - Yolanda CámaraTitle: TBATue, 15 Dec 2026 15:15:00 +0100Speaker: <h3>Yolanda Cámara</h3>Vall d’Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, SpainTitle:<h3>TBA</h3> More information about the MedChem Seminar Series and the schedule is <a href="/link/8a7f664146514a36a73f92cd1e776f8b.aspx?epslanguage=en">here</a>.  KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBCSeminarhttps://www.umu.se/en/events/medchem-seminar-yolanda-camara_12182762/2026-12-15T15:15:00+01:002026-12-15T16:00:00+01:00