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Umeå has been chosen to host the European Space Weather Week in 2025
Published: 2024-04-24

ESWW brings scientists and the space industry together as it takes place in Sweden for the first time.

Finalist for prestigious climate research prize
Published: 2024-04-23

For the second year in a row, a Umeå University researcher is a finalist for the Frontiers Planet Prize.

Unique field study on fire-impacted forests
Published: 2024-04-19

During the unusually dry year of 2018, Sweden was hit by numerous forest fires.

New understanding of energy losses in emerging light source
Published: 2024-04-18

A new method for measuring efficiency losses gives a breakthrough in the development of new light sources.

Understanding climate warming impacts on carbon release from the tundra
Published: 2024-04-17

A new major study shows that the effects of climate change could be stronger than previously thought.

Keith Larson Awarded the Iwan Bolin Prize
Published: 2024-04-16

Keith Larson at the Arctic Centre is the 2024 recipient of the Iwan Bolin Prize.

Early and targeted treatment is important for tackling tularemia
Published: 2024-04-16

The study supports the use of ciprofloxacin and identifies the need for more knowledge about the disease.

IceLab opens project call for shared postdoctoral fellows
Published: 2024-04-10

Project proposals can be submitted until May 27th and an information session is available April 29th.

17 October: UCMR Distinguished Guest Seminar — Matthew Fisher
Published: 2024-04-10

Matthew lectures about fungal pathogens and future risks for the global life-support system.

Pär Byström new director of Climate Impacts Research Centre
Published: 2024-04-10

Pär Byström wants to develop one of the world's leading centers for climate research in the Arctic.

Proteomics – a powerful discovery tool
Published: 2024-04-09

André Mateus had a seminar on everything you ever wanted to know about proteomics, but never dared to ask.

Hitchhikers on plastic particles
Published: 2024-04-04

Freshwater microbes hitchhike with plastic particles to the sea. Does it affect microbes in seawater?

AI for Images and Genomes, Cancer Research at the Lunch Pitch
Published: 2024-04-02

Pitches: AI for image processing, understanding breast cancer risk and unravelling plant genome complexity.

SEK 108 million to basic research from Wallenberg Scholars
Published: 2024-03-26

Six Umeå University researchers have been admitted to the Wallenberg Scholars programme 2024.

New Study Reveals Who Was More Vulnerable to Post-COVID Syndrome in Early Phases of the Pandemic
Published: 2024-03-26

People with post-COVID syndrome often suffer from intense fatigue and dyspnea, is shown in Nordic study.

SPPS awards Stefan Jansson for his contributions to plant science
Published: 2024-03-22

Stefan Jansson receives a prize from the Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society

The Swedish Cancer Society has granted two postdoc positions
Published: 2024-03-21

Researchers at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics have been granted a three-year position.

pH affects the ability of ulcer bacteria to attach
Published: 2024-03-20

Results made by Anna Arnqvist´s group include molecular details and the importance of the pH in the stomach.

Insert favorite scientific problem here
Published: 2024-03-19

In search of collaborators after the March 13 Lunch Pitch.

Long Covid Awareness Day – an occasion for sharing knowledge
Published: 2024-03-15

Johan Normark tells about current knowledge on symptoms, causes, treatment, and prognosis of post-COVID.

UCMR seminar: Sascha Martens and Sabrina Büttner
Published: 2024-03-14

Welcome to a UCMR two seminar 25 April at 14:00-16:00 in Lilla hörsalen, KBC.

New course on humanity's impact on the planet
Published: 2024-03-12

Deepen your knowledge on how human activity has changed the Earth through the course Global Change Science.

Study to evaluate TBE vaccination
Published: 2024-03-11

The study will evaluate knowledge, awareness and practices of TBE vaccination.

Malaria research in Umeå wins Hirsch Prize from Karolinska Institute
Published: 2024-03-08

Oliver Billker is awarded the Medicine Doctor Axel Hirsch prize 2024 for his research in the field of malaria.

New faculty for Stress Response Modeling excellence center
Published: 2024-03-08

IceLab seeks faculty for Stress Response Modeling excellence center.

Microalgae from Umeå can be used to produce bioplastic
Published: 2024-03-07

Small, inconspicuous organisms potential superstars in the green transition.

Cemal Erdem and Elin Chorell seek collaborators at a Lunch Pitch
Published: 2024-03-01

The pitches covered cancer and disease modeling and the role of sphingolipids in metabolic diseases.

Umeå professor awarded for her TBE research
Published: 2024-03-01

Anna Överby Wernstedt at Umeå University is one of five junior researchers who will share SEK 33 million.

Physicist honoured with pedagogical award
Published: 2024-02-26

Jens Zamanian is awarded the Faculty of Science and Technology's pedagogical prize 2024.

Hope for drugs against enteroviruses and intestinal organism
Published: 2024-02-26

Studies in a thesis give hope for medicines for colds and other diseases as well as an intestinal organism.

Curie millions for postdoctoral research in Umeå
Published: 2024-02-23

Several postdoc projects receive funding from EU within the ´Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme.

Tendency for infection and bacterial flora explain caries
Published: 2024-02-21

Individual variation explains recurrent caries disease and that others are asymptomatic.

New non-toxic method for producing high-quality graphene oxide
Published: 2024-02-20

Produces significantly fewer defects compared to the most commonly used method today.

Microbial eco-evolutionary research collaboration with Korea
Published: 2024-02-20

STINT-funded research collaboration with Inha University researchers begins with a visit to Incheon, Korea

Anne L'Huillier answered student's questions in Aula Nordica
Published: 2024-02-19

See photos from the Nobel Prize winner's visit to Umeå University.

Discovery about bacterial cell walls can lead to new antibiotics
Published: 2024-02-19

Felipe Cava, Umeå University, is one of the researchers that have identified a bacterial enzyme.

Picturesque, but not pristine: mining-impacted lakes in Northern Sweden
Published: 2024-02-16

Doctoral student Maria Camila Urrea went on a scouting trip to sample several Northern mine-impacted lakes.

IceLab opens the 2024 Lunch Pitches
Published: 2024-02-15

IceLab opens its Lunch Pitch season with pitches related to aging from Verena Kohler and Mattias Forsell

The world metabolomics community gathers in the North
Published: 2024-02-15

Metabolomics is a growing field within life science - 120 scientists from all over the world gathered in Umeå.

UCMR Distinguished Guest Seminar: Emma Thomson
Published: 2024-02-15

Emma Thomson lectures on AAV2 and immune dysregulation in children with unexplained hepatitis.

Plant biologist shifting focus from root to leaf anatomy
Published: 2024-02-14

'EC' postdoc Adrien is studying the relationship between plant epidermal cell structure and mechanical stress.

UCMR Distinguished Guest Seminar: Kim Orth
Published: 2024-02-13

Kim lectures on virulence factors in bacteria that provide molecular insight into eukaryotic signaling systems

Innovative research in focus – spin-off company in the final for Umeågalan Award
Published: 2024-02-07

Society beneficial products and services based on research or education at the university are recognized.

Clues from the ice age can help us restore Swedish streams
Published: 2024-02-06

Sweden's last unmodified rivers and streams provide important information for restoring destroyed habitats.

Nobel Laureate aims to inspire youth to pursue science
Published: 2024-02-05

Anne L'Huillier gives a lecture at Umeå University on 15 February.

Mondays for most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection
Published: 2024-02-05

5 and 12 February Västerbotten Region focuses on Chlamydia - a bacteria well studied at Umeå University.

Kunskapsnoden kicks off prioritised research areas
Published: 2024-01-31

The three cross-faculty areas show the width and edge of research at Umeå University.

ERC Starting Grant to physics researcher for innovative data storage
Published: 2024-01-24

Nicolò Maccaferri wants to create hard drives that work like 'time machines'.

New knowledge about the virulence and resistance of hospital superbug
Published: 2024-01-22

Bacterial pili increase virulence and form biofilm structures that strengthen antibiotic tolerance.

Stefan Jansson receives award for excellent research communication
Published: 2024-01-16

Plant scientist Stefan Jansson has been involved for decades in the debate on genetically modified crops.

EU grants EUR 9.4 million to Umeå University's research
Published: 2024-01-16

Thirteen research projects, ranging from algae to digital merits, can look forward to funding from the EU.

KAW millions for the development of drugs against cryptosporidiosis
Published: 2023-12-21

The support means that scientific breakthroughs in life science can be converted into future innovations.

Fun, career, and rights – for postdocs by postdocs
Published: 2023-12-20

Umeå Postdoc Society with 220 postdocs at campus works successfully to improve the postdoc experience.

Urgency for the Arctic - Science and Research is Crucial
Published: 2023-12-19

The climate crisis demands expertise and knowledge.

Successful Sample Collection at Svalbard Scientific Expedition
Published: 2023-12-19

Postdoctoral fellow Audrey Schillings and team went to Svalbard to study the Eidembukta lagoon.

Nobel Laureate shared his passion for science
Published: 2023-12-18

Ferenc Krausz's advice to young researchers: "Find the right question for yourself."

Ribosomal protein exhibits remarkable evolutionary transformation
Published: 2023-12-14

Ribosomal protein undergoes structural change but retains sequence during evolution.

Increased risk of heart rhythm disruption after COVID-19
Published: 2023-12-13

Individuals infected with COVID-19 are also at an increased risk of suffering from heart rhythm disturbances.

Early career biochemist receives UCMR Young Investigator grant
Published: 2023-12-08

Max Renner receives 1,5 MSEK grant for a postdoc for two years from Umeå Centre for Microbial Research, UCMR.

Environmental monitoring of bacteria strengthens community preparedness against diseases
Published: 2023-12-06

A new thesis reveals how climate change can promote potentially dangerous bacteria in the Baltic Sea.

Nobel laureate Ferenc Krausz visits Umeå University
Published: 2023-12-05

Gives an open lecture in Aula Nordica and visits the Umeå physicist's laser laboratory.

A sun protection mechanism helps plants to survive
Published: 2023-12-01

Research helps to increase agricultural productivity as the weather becomes more extreme.

UCMR PIs prolonged as education programme directors
Published: 2023-11-30

Teresa Frisan, Lena Svensson, and Peter Lind are appointed as programme directors.

Two Umeå researchers appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows
Published: 2023-11-29

Nicolò Maccaferri and André Mateus have been appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows.

Birch leaves as raw material for organic semiconductors
Published: 2023-11-28

By pressure cooking birch leaves scientists obtained carbon particles for use in organic semiconductors.

Sugar boosts cravings for fat
Published: 2023-11-22

How our desires are controlled - study on fruit flies confirms scientists' theory.

Cancer Society millions to researchers within UCMR
Published: 2023-11-20

Five researchers within UCMR receive grants from the Swedish Cancer Society.

UCMR PI new board member in proteomics society
Published: 2023-11-17

André Mateus is a new board member of the Swedish Proteomics Society, SPS.

Irina Gutsche is the 2023 Tage Erlander visiting professor
Published: 2023-11-16

Irina Gutsche is the holder of the 2023 Tage Erlander visiting professorship, working at Umeå University.

Inauguration of unique NMR that determines the structure of insoluble materials
Published: 2023-11-14

The event is commemorated with a one-day symposium on 16 November with invited international speakers.

Unlocking secrets in RNA chemical modification
Published: 2023-11-10

'EC' Postdoc Baptiste marvels at how molecular mechanisms shape cell destiny and physiology.

Near 12 Million SEK to UCMR researchers
Published: 2023-11-09

Three UCMR PIs receive project grants from the Swedish Research Council in Natural and Engineering Sciences

Uptake of methylmercury is controlled by thiols
Published: 2023-11-06

Thiols control how much mercury enters the food web in aquatic environments.

Excited to study important protein complex in model plant
Published: 2023-11-03

'EC' Postdoc Dhruv has followed his passion for microbiology and life science throughout his academic journey.

29 Million SEK to UCMR researchers
Published: 2023-11-02

Seven UCMR PIs receive project grants from the Swedish Research Council in the area Medicine and Health.

New method to recycle adsorbents in wastewater treatment
Published: 2023-11-02

Pierre Oesterle's thesis shows how recycling can be made more eco-friendly using pressure cooker technology.

Swedish Nordic EMBL node is part of newly funded postdoc program
Published: 2023-10-30

MIMS expands opportunities for life science research at Umeå University through NORPOD postdoc programme.

Bernt Eric Uhlin receives Forska!Sverige Honorary Award
Published: 2023-10-26

Bernt Eric Uhlin is honored for his extraordinary commitment to creating an excellent research environment.

Dissertation at Umeå University named best of the year
Published: 2023-10-26

A thesis by Mark Lindholm, Umeå University, is praised by the Swedish Dental Association.

Major grant will put Umeå at the forefront of tropical climate research
Published: 2023-10-23

Daniel Metcalfe tries to understand the impacts of climate change on the unique biodiversity of cloud forests.

The Medical faculty grants strategic research to UCMR PIs
Published: 2023-10-19

Anders Hofer, Jörgen Johansson and Lars-Anders Carlson gets three-year project grants.

Professor Johan Holmberg is awarded a StratNeuro grant
Published: 2023-10-18

StratNeuro’s 1-year grant is awarded to Professor Johan Holmberg, Department of Molecular Biology.

UCMR PI Magnus Andersson, new professor in physics
Published: 2023-10-18

With optical tweezers, Magnus Andersson can measure the forces that act when a bacterium attaches.

UCMR PI Anders Johansson, new professor in infection diseases
Published: 2023-10-18

Anders Johansson's research aims to understand the spread of infection and identify preventive measures.

New method measures pressure with high precision
Published: 2023-10-13

Accurate measuring is crucial when for example dosing medicines and handling dangerous gases.

UCMR seminar: Fabrice Laurent
Published: 2023-10-12

Fabrice Laurent from INRAE lectures on Cryptosporidiosis that is a threat to human and animal health.

Young Investigators Symposium achieves remarkable success
Published: 2023-10-11

The great interest highlights the need for meeting platforms focusing specifically on postdocs and PhDs.

Emmanuelle Charpentier appointed honorary citizen of Umeå
Published: 2023-10-05

She discovered the Nobel prize-winning gene scissors in Umeå. Now she is an honorary citizen of the city.

Fungal toxin triggers traps: Revealing the clever defence of white blood cells
Published: 2023-10-05

The study shows how neutrophils stop the most common fungal pathogen that can infect us humans.

László Veisz has worked with this year's Nobel Prize winner in physics
Published: 2023-10-04

Congratulated his colleagues after the announcement: "I was sure this time would come."

Health linked to climate change as theme of conference
Published: 2023-10-03

Connecting Health and Climate Change brings together participants from around the world.

Ludvig Edman rewarded for his bright ideas in research
Published: 2023-09-28

Receives the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant for his research on the technology behind a flexible light source.

Lectures on the initial phases of virus infection within cells
Published: 2023-09-27

Professor Frank van Kuppeveld from Utrecht University gave a Distinguished Guests seminar 24 September.

Water films – the silent architects of chemical transformations
Published: 2023-09-26

New chemical knowledge contributes to the fight against global warming and pollution.

Carbon from forest waste can be used for future energy storage
Published: 2023-09-25

Pine cones can be a cheap raw material for supercapacitors, according to a new thesis.

Collaborative Nordic project to study peroxisomal biogenesis
Published: 2023-09-25

UCEM collaboration to identify novel player in peroxisomal biogenesis

Exotic tree species in the forest mean loss of grazing land for reindeer
Published: 2023-09-21

Semi-domesticated reindeer avoid winter habitats with exotic lodgepole pine.

Beyond recycling: new role for autophagy protein in membrane repair discovered
Published: 2023-09-20

The cell's recycling - autophagy - is not only about cleaning up, but also repairing membranes in the cell.

Sparkling celebration day for SciLifeLab Site Umeå
Published: 2023-09-20

A celebration of the official opening of the most northern SciLifelab’s national site - in Umeå.

Repeated doses of covid-19 vaccine
Published: 2023-09-20

Four to six vaccine doses protect the elderly against COVID-19, shows a study led by two researchers in Umeå.

Latest update: 2018-12-06