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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

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.

En man står på ett podium med en bärbar dator framför sig.
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.

Anne-Marie Fors Connolly
Critical Microbes: Building a national infection research infrastructure inspired by Denmark

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

Upcoming events

Curiosum Space – Astrobiology
Today
21
May
Curiosum Space – Astrobiology
Time Today 17:00 - 20:00 Today 17:00 - 20:00
Place Curiosum, Östra strandgatan 32, Arts campus

Other. Are we alone? Hear Merve Yesilbas on the search for life on Mars and explore the limits of life in Wisdome. Free admission!

Valeriia Zymovets – Oral microbiology
Fri
22
May
Valeriia Zymovets – Oral microbiology
Time 13:00 - 16:00 22 May 13:00 - 16:00
Place Auditorium B, building 1D, 9th floor, Norrland University Hospital

Defence of doctoral thesis. From Bacterial Modulation of Dental Stem Cells to Novel Therapeutic Targets for Promoting Dental Pulp Repair and Regeneration.

NorthPop Workshop
Tue
26
May
NorthPop Workshop
Time 08:30 - 13:00 26 May 08:30 - 13:00
Place Triple Helix, University Management Building

Workshop. Annual workshop on the NorthPop study with opportunity to discuss new projects and collaborations.

Medchem Seminar Series - Laura Zanetti-Polzi, Institute of Nanoscience, Italy
Tue
26
May
Medchem Seminar Series - Laura Zanetti-Polzi, Institute of Nanoscience, Italy
Time 15:15 - 16:00 26 May 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: "A multiscale perspective on photoinduced electron transfer in biosystems"

C-Trap: combined optical tweezers, confocal microscopy and microfluidics
Wed
27
May
C-Trap: combined optical tweezers, confocal microscopy and microfluidics
Time 12:00 - 13:00 27 May 12:00 - 13:00
Place Glasburen, KBC, and Zoom

Seminar. SciLifeLab Umeå/KBC Infrastructure lunch seminar