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Department of Clinical Microbiology

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Welcome to the Department of Clinical Microbiology! We conduct exciting and important research and education in host-microbe interactions, the pathogenic properties of microbes, and the mechanisms of the immune system. Here you will find an inspiring and creative environment that promotes both research and learning.

Latest news

Lejon Renman
Study shows how the fetal environment may reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes

The findings clarify how genetic and early-life environmental factors interact in autoimmune disease.

Clas Ahlm
Umeå Professor on unusual hantavirus outbreak with human-to-human transmission

We put questions to Professor Clas Ahlm about the virus that became an uninvited passenger on a cruise ship.

Porträttbild på Laura Carroll, Biträdande universitetslektor vid Institutionen för klinisk mikrobiologi
Major Formas grant awarded for research on milk spoilage

The project aims to develop bioinformatic tools to understand and protect against bacterial contamination.

Anna Överby Wernstedt
New research reveals cell proteins that drive severe viral infections

Two cell proteins determine how TBE virus, West Nile virus, and dengue virus replicate.

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When academia teams up with industry to advance microbiome science

Researcher Chinmay Dwibedi shared insights from hi BioGaia AB collaboration during Open up for Innovation.

Nazar BeiragPostdoktor vid Institutionen för klinisk mikrobiologi
Investigates gut bacteria’s role in viral disease

Nazar Beirag’s study is an interdisciplinary project within the ‘Excellence by Choice’ programme.

Upcoming events

Johan Dahlberg - Dermatology and venereology
Thu
4
Jun
Johan Dahlberg - Dermatology and venereology
Time 09:00 - 13:00 4 June 09:00 - 13:00
Place Room A, Building 1D, floor 9. Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Lipoedema – Lived experiences, funktional performance, and psychological well-being in affected women.

Zeinab Razooqi – Oral microbiology
Fri
5
Jun
Zeinab Razooqi – Oral microbiology
Time 09:00 - 12:00 5 June 09:00 - 12:00
Place Auditorium B, building 1D node T, 9th floor, Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. Zeinab Razooqi, Department of Odontology, defends her thesis.

Medchem Seminar Series - Caner Akil, University of Oxford
Tue
9
Jun
Medchem Seminar Series - Caner Akil, University of Oxford
Time 15:15 - 16:00 9 June 15:15 - 16:00
Place NAT.D.470

Seminar. Title: "Investigating viral entry and immune recognition".

SciLifeLab Umeå/KBC Infrastructure lunch seminar: Exposomics
Wed
10
Jun
SciLifeLab Umeå/KBC Infrastructure lunch seminar: Exposomics
Time 12:00 - 13:00 10 June 12:00 - 13:00
Place Glasburen, KBC, and Zoom

Seminar. Title: "Exposomics: high-resolution mapping of environmental chemical exposures in human and ecosystem health"

Seminar: Dragomira Majhen
Thu
11
Jun
Seminar: Dragomira Majhen
Time 15:00 - 16:00 11 June 15:00 - 16:00
Place Stora hörsalen 5B, floor 6

Seminar. Dragomira Majhen from Zagreb, Croatia, gives a talk on her latest research on adenoviruses in relation to viral entry and immune activation