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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

Register for the EC2U Summer School: AI in Health and Medical Technology
Today
30
May
Register for the EC2U Summer School: AI in Health and Medical Technology
Time Today 00:00 - 23:59 Today 00:00 - 23:59
Place Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU)

Course. Explore advanced AI applications in health and medical technology at JKU Linz during 22-24 September. Register by 30 May.

June

Medchem Seminar Series - Andrew Alexander, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Tue
2
Jun
Medchem Seminar Series - Andrew Alexander, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Time 15:15 - 16:00 2 June 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: "Investigating the molecular logic and biotechnological applications of eukaryotic lipid-linked N-glycan synthesis"

IceLab Lunch Pitch: Disruptive Ventures, Kemal Avican and Christer Malm
Wed
3
Jun
IceLab Lunch Pitch: Disruptive Ventures, Kemal Avican and Christer Malm
Time 12:00 - 13:00 3 June 12:00 - 13:00
Place KBC Glasburen

Seminar. The Integrated Science Lab invites you to meet, and explore collaboration opportunities with Disruptive Ventures, Kemal Avican and Christer Malm.

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.