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Catherine Bellini receives the Roséns Linnaeus Prize in Botany
Published: 2025-12-03

She received the prize for her research and her commitment to promoting international collaboration.

Johan Trygg elected member of science academy
Published: 2025-12-03

Chemistry professor represents Umeå University in the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, IVA.

Three Umeå researchers appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows
Published: 2025-12-03

Three researchers have been appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.

MIMS Spotlight Series: Louise meets Sanja Vanhatalo
Published: 2025-12-03

Meet Sanja Vanhatalo, a postdoc in Björn Schröder's lab who studies microbiota and inflammatory bowel disease.

Umeå researchers aim to reveal how viruses build their factories
Published: 2025-12-01

Max Renner explore how viruses copy themselves – to help stop future outbreaks.

Critical Microbes: Building a national infection research infrastructure inspired by Denmark
Published: 2025-11-28

Infection researcher Anne-Marie Fors Connolly receives SEK 500,000 in investment funds from the Alf Committee.

Calcium-sensitive switch boosts the efficacy of cancer drugs
Published: 2025-11-25

The researchers' goal is more precise target drugs with lower doses and less impact on healthy tissue.

New influenza variant could make the winter season extra demanding
Published: 2025-11-21

"The classic flu symptoms can become more pronounced with this variant", says Professor Niklas Arnberg.

KBC DAYS 2025 bridges disciplines
Published: 2025-11-20

Researchers, infrastructure, and industry joined conference for two days of knowledge exchange and networking

Harshit Malhotra develops new tools for synthetic biology
Published: 2025-11-17

Harshit Malhotra's research aims to use special tools to control the cellular processes of bacteria.

Faster and safer development of CAR T cells against cancer
Published: 2025-11-13

Ten million for innovative technology in cancer research.

Two Nobel Symposia at Umeå University in 2026
Published: 2025-11-11

Two interesting Nobel symposia will be held at Umeå University in July and September next year.

Thyroid gland new possible target for prostate cancer treatment
Published: 2025-11-11

A hormone produced in the thyroid gland can play a key role in prostate cance, is shown in a new study.

Safer dairy products with fewer chemicals
Published: 2025-11-07

Dmitry Malyshev is exploring new ways to detect and remove bacteria in the dairy industry.

And the nominated spin-off companies at Umeågalan are...
Published: 2025-11-05

Wich company will win the University Spin-off of the Year award at Umeågalan 2025?

Environmental science students’ ideas for a sustainable campus
Published: 2025-11-03

Smart solutions for a more sustainable campus – from app-controlled study rooms to flowering meadows.

Birch leaves and peanuts turned into advanced laser technology
Published: 2025-11-03

Researchers have developed a laser made entirely from biomaterials.

2025 MIMS Clinical Research Fellowship awarded
Published: 2025-10-28

MIMS awarded the 2025 Clinical Research Fellowships to Alicia Lind.

EU invests in Umeå research – 16 projects tackle major societal challenges
Published: 2025-10-24

What links green cheese, AI and cancer tests? They're themes in 16 projects sharing €10 million in EU funding.

High levels of HIF2 may impair high-risk paediatric neuroblastoma
Published: 2025-10-23

High levels of a specific protein can reduce the growth of tumour cells in cancer that affects children.

Network to strengthen collaboration in cancer research
Published: 2025-10-21

Researchers join forces in a new network to strengthen collaboration and development in the field of cancer.

Tropical rivers emit less greenhouse gases than previously thought
Published: 2025-10-21

Emissions are up to 79 per cent lower, according to an international study.

Space weather in focus as experts gather in Umeå
Published: 2025-10-20

Scientists, engineers and policymakers will meet at European Space Weather Week 27-31 October.

Laser method can detect chemical weapons and bacteria in seconds
Published: 2025-10-20

New method provides an early indication of danger in conflict zones.

Join the northern lights photo contest
Published: 2025-10-13

The photo competition is part of the European Space Weather Week - submit your entry by 15 October.

The Nordic cryoNET Symposium
Published: 2025-10-10

The cryoNET Symposium brought together 140 scientists committed to cryo-EM and cryo-ET research.

Climate change may increase the spread of neurotoxin in the oceans
Published: 2025-10-10

Researchers: "Raises serious concerns for the future"

“Molecular bodyguard” helps infections persist
Published: 2025-10-09

Key protein helps bacteria survive in the body and points to strategies for fighting persistent infections.

New discovery – bacterial “bubbles” hitchhike to reach the cell surface
Published: 2025-10-08

The discovered mechanism increases understanding of how bacteria and cells interact.

Abisko stay strengthens research on digital statehood
Published: 2025-10-07

Three days in Abisko brought new momentum to research – and a first encounter with the Arctic.

Researchers' card game teaches children about microorganisms
Published: 2025-10-06

Hope to spark curiosity about life beneath the water’s surface – with playful game cards.

When Listeria bacteria go to fine dining
Published: 2025-10-03

Listeria expert Jörgen Johansson is following the outbreak at a top restaurant in Stockholm with interest.

Natural barriers disrupt the ecosystems in northern Sweden’s rivers
Published: 2025-10-03

Stop plants from spreading and shape the streams in northern Sweden, new research shows.

A shopping trip to Chem Store – the store that supports research at a daily basis
Published: 2025-09-29

The Chem store is perhaps the most well-stocked store of the university – but it’s no ordinary shop.

Cell death in microalgae resembles that in humans
Published: 2025-09-29

Researchers found a type of programmed cell death in single-celled organisms thought to exist only in animals.

Land use and restoration affects carbon storage in mangroves
Published: 2025-09-26

Restored mangroves boost carbon storage, but may not fully regain natural ecosystem functions.

Virology and cardiology are combined in new research on the heart
Published: 2025-09-25

Their aim is to close critical gaps in diagnostics, risk assessment, and patient follow-up.

MIMS Spotlight Series: Louise meets Monique Johnson
Published: 2025-09-24

Meet Monique Johnson, a postdoctoral fellow in the Bushell lab, studying malaria-parasite host interactions.

Milk-derived molecule strengthens gut health even with unhealthy diet
Published: 2025-09-24

The research highlights the possibility of reusing dairy products as a prebiotic dietary supplement.

Ice dissolves iron faster than liquid water
Published: 2025-09-22

Arctic rivers are turning rusty orange as permafrost thaws.

Subtle changes in the Arctic landscape revealed from above
Matthias Siewert's drone images reveal how climate change is redrawing – centimetre by centimetre.
Published: 2025-09-18
Collaboration with biotechnology company opens new doors for Umeå chemist
Published: 2025-09-18

Vacona's need for structural biology expertise coincided with Magnus' research group's ambition with Cryo-EM.

DNA folding more important for cell function than previously thought
Published: 2025-09-17

The discovery reveals DNA's active role in cells and gives new possibilities to study cancer and diabetes.

From cookstoves to sustainable bioenergy – energy solutions for Africa
Published: 2025-09-16

Natxo García-López shows how improved stoves and sustainable bioenergy systems can make a difference.

Carlos wins European best poster prize in great competition
Published: 2025-09-12

The prize validates the research, showcases communication skills, and boosts academic prospects.

Jan researches the role of bacteria in periodontal disease
Published: 2025-09-09

Using cell and molecular biological methods, how periodontitis can be detected early and treated is studied.

Researchers uncover how immune cells use zinc to fight infections — challenging long-held beliefs
Published: 2025-09-05

The reseachers show that immune cells drain microbes of zinc, making them more vulnerable.

Artistic research turns tree science into a sensory experience
Published: 2025-09-03

UmArts Fellow Luis Berríos-Negrón talks about his performance at UPSC and the artistic research behind it.

The Section of Biobank and Registry Support: A gold mine for researchers
The Section of Biobank and Registry Support collects health data and is a unique gold mine for researchers.
Published: 2025-09-02
Emmanuelle Charpentier visits Umeå University
Published: 2025-09-02

The Nobel Prize winner visits his alma mater in connection with being appointed honorary citizen of Umeå.

Life at the limits: Meet the lab that hunts for life on Mars
Published: 2025-08-27

Microorganisms are exposed to UV, cold, and high salinity. The goal? To find biosignatures on Mars.

A unique shop with a 50-year legacy – he built it from the ground up
Published: 2025-08-25

Hans Sjöström shares how a collection of metal cabinets became Chem Shop – a well-oiled research service.

Gonorrhoea is spreading and outsmarting antibiotics
Published: 2025-08-20

Tomas Gustafsson's experiences with patient encounters led him to research new antibiotic candidates.

New research facility allows scientists to watch molecules in action
Published: 2025-08-20

New facility at Umeå Plant Science Centre opens up possibilities for research at the single molecule scale.

Sweden’s most powerful laser delivers record-short light pulses
Published: 2025-08-15

For the first time, the Umeå researchers have demonstrated the full capabilities of their large-scale laser.

WHO warns of chikungunya virus outbreak – 5 questions to virus researcher
Published: 2025-08-14

Let us learn about the virus by asking 5 curious questions to virus researcher Lars-Anders Carlson.

Millions of lakes reveal new patterns when viewed as one
Published: 2025-08-12

The combined structure of millions of lakes more closely mirrors land than oceans.

Coaching biomedical analyst students on their journey
The best thing about working as a counselor is meeting students in ups and downs and seeing them develop.
Published: 2025-08-10
He reveals the chemistry of life at nanoscales with X-rays
Andrey Shchukarev, manager of the XPS-platform, developed a pioneering method to fast-freeze wet samples
Published: 2025-07-09
Laura Carroll awarded “Future Research Leader” grant – receives 15 million sek to resolve microbiomes at the single-cell level
Published: 2025-06-23

Combining computational tools with biological data, she wants to resolve the cellular microbiome.

How small changes in atoms improve hydrogen production
Published: 2025-06-18

Researchers have found a way to improve catalysts that make emission-free hydrogen.

UMU researchers represented in UArctic’s "Shared Voices" Magazine
Published: 2025-06-11

UMU researchers Ylva Sjöberg and Danielle Wilde have their articles published in Shared Voices 2025.

Spectroscopy expert appointed honorary doctor at Umeå University
Published: 2025-06-05

Professor Kevin K. Lehmann from the University of Virginia: "I have always followed my curiosity."

One single rule helps explain life from ocean depths to open savannas
Published: 2025-06-04

The discovery will help to understand why species are spread the way they are across the planet.

New computational tool helps to identify long non-coding RNAs
Published: 2025-05-30

Better identification of plant-specific long non-coding RNAs allows comparisons across species.

Prestigious award to Umeå molecular biologist
Published: 2025-05-27

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards the Florman Prize to Changchun Chen.

Fernström's research prize to Schröder
Published: 2025-05-27

Eric K Fernström Prize for Young promising researchers is awarded to Associate Professor Björn Schröder

Laura Bacete Cano becomes a member of the Young Academy of Sweden
Published: 2025-05-23

Assistant Professor Laura Bacete Cano is one of eight new members elected to the Young Academy of Sweden.

A blend of science, fun and nature scenery when postdocs meet
Published: 2025-05-22

'Excellence by Choice' interdisciplinary postdocs shared experiences and discussed future career options.

Honorable prize awarded to Professor Terry Frank Bidleman
Published: 2025-05-20

He receives the prize for his research concerning how persistent organic pollutants spread in nature.

New project aims to turn residues into high-quality animal feed
Published: 2025-05-20

A new project aims to support the development of a more sustainable economy by turning waste into feed.

Diabetes drug gives hope for new treatment for prostate cancer
Published: 2025-05-20

A drug against type 2 diabetes may also slow the progression of prostate cancer, according to study.

Advanced coatings boost the competitiveness of solar thermal energy
Published: 2025-05-15

Solar thermal collectors are taking on fossil energy sources – thanks to a new type of coating.

New discovery explains why men more are more affected from severe COVID-19
Published: 2025-05-13

Contributing piece of the puzzle that explains differences in immune responses in women and men to COVID-19.

Art meets nanotechnology – the world’s smallest Dala horse created at Umeå University
Published: 2025-05-13

A unique collaboration where artistic creativity and advanced nanotechnology come together.

Everyone is coughing right now
Published: 2025-05-09

More people than usual are at home with cold symptoms, Professor Niklas Arnberg answers why.

Discovery opens up for new ways to treat chlamydia
Published: 2025-05-08

A newly discovered molecule paves the way for research into new antibiotics that kill chlamydia.

Chemist Lisa Lundin receives faculty pedagogical award
Published: 2025-04-29

Lisa Lundin is awardes the Faculty of Science and Technology's pedagogical award 2025.

Research infrastructure at Umeå university essential for FOI's on investigating radiation-induced damage
Published: 2025-04-25

To obtain a better understanding of radiation damage, FOI turned to the Swedish Metabolomics Centre for help.

Adjusting trees’ internal clocks can help them cope with climate change
Published: 2025-04-15

Study shows adjusting trees’ internal clocks could help them cope with climate change

Largest study to date shows pharmaceutical pollution alters migration in Atlantic salmon
Published: 2025-04-10

Pharmaceutical used for sleep disorders influences the migration success of juvenile salmon in the wild.

Collaboration with industry: Research collaboration with AstraZeneca provides insights into virus infections
Published: 2025-04-07

Umeå professor Mikael Elofsson has collaborated with the global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca since 2018.

Discovery of bacteria's defence against viruses becomes a piece of the puzzle against resistance
Published: 2025-04-04

Resistance can be understood in the mechanism of how bacteria defend against being infected by viruses.

Signs of life: he detects biosignatures in preparation for future Mars missions
Alef dos Santos studies microbes in extreme environments to find chemical traces of extraterrestrial life
Published: 2025-04-03
Physicist awarded EU fellowship to explore the role of light in future computing
Published: 2025-04-03

Ben John's research could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computing.

Catalytic system turns biomass waste to renewable chemical stock
Published: 2025-04-02

Van Minh Dinh's doctoral thesis shows a new method to convert lignin into sustainable chemicals.

New study reveals how Omicron binds more strongly to human cells
Published: 2025-04-01

A new attachment point to the cell may affect the virus's infection, spread and disease symptoms.

27 June: UCMR Distinguished Guest Seminar — Matthew Chapman
Published: 2025-04-01

Matthew lectures on functional and pathogenic amyloid formation.

Christiane Funk is fascinated by the superpower of microalgae
Christiane Funk is passionate about small organisms with great potential for a more sustainable future.
Published: 2025-03-31
Unlocking metabolomics data through Open Science
Published: 2025-03-28

Forskare got invaluable guidance in how their metabolomics data can be shared in an accessible way

The devastating impact of humans on biodiversity
Published: 2025-03-26

Umeå researcher part of study showing that more and more plant and animal species are disappearing worldwide.

Gulf of Bothnia heading towards eutrophication
Published: 2025-03-19

The Gulf of Bothnia is getting eutrophied. This is shown by a study conducted at Umeå Marine Sciences Centre.

What is up Marie? – Success and challenges on the path to becoming a virus doctor
Published: 2025-03-17

Marie Peters identifies and characterizes cellular proteins that are important in flavivirus infections.

High school students get a glimpse into the world of research
Published: 2025-03-13

This spring, nearly 140 high school students from natural science programs visit Umeå University.

Network for clinical researchers in the Northern Healthcare Region
Published: 2025-03-12

From an idea and a need, to a research network spanning the entire northern region

Peering through the ice to uncover the secrets of Arctic lakes
Václava Hazuková, KBC-Kempe postdoc, researches carbon storage in Arctic lakes.
Published: 2025-03-11
TBE detected in Västerbotten County – new study examines virus spread
Published: 2025-03-11

Smaller study expanded to include more locations and investigate whether people have been exposed.

How plants adapt to the cold
Published: 2025-03-07

New thesis deepens understanding of plant resilience in cold climates.

Dynamic battle between Mars atmosphere and the solar wind
Published: 2025-03-06

Qi Zhang's research shows how the atmosphere on Mars has evolved over time and may look like in the future.

KBC Relay 2025 - A new team in town, and amazing costumes
Published: 2025-02-28

The yearly KBC Relay took place again, with colourful costumes and competition from SLU's students

Latest update: 2018-12-06