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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

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.

Niklas Arnberg, professor vid Institutionen för klinisk mikrobiologi, Umeå universitet.
New influenza variant could make the winter season extra demanding

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

Arbetsmiljöombud UCMR
The representatives fighting for a better work environment

At the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Mikaela, Carin and Ylva see that their work makes a difference.

Kvinnlig forskare tittar på provrör som hon håller upp.
EU invests big in Umeå research

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

Nätverk medicinsk forskning
New network strengthens collaboration in cancer research

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

Man med ont i hjärtat
World Heart Day: Virology and cardiology are combined in new research on the heart

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

Upcoming events

Practical Course at UCEM - TEM sample preparation for life science
Mon
8
Dec
Practical Course at UCEM - TEM sample preparation for life science
Time 8 December at 09:00 until 12 December at 17:00 8 December at 09:00 until 12 December at 17:00
Place KBC and EM building, Umeå University

Course. Course organised by the Umeå Centre for Electron Microscopy (UCEM)

Patient and public involvement and engagement
Tue
9
Dec
Patient and public involvement and engagement
Time 15:00 - 16:30 9 December 15:00 - 16:30
Place https://umu.zoom.us/j/61191382076

Lecture. Digital Lecture: "Patient and public involvement and engagement – How to do and how to present it in funding applications?"

Medchem Seminar Series - Laurent Terradot, University of Lyon, France
Tue
9
Dec
Medchem Seminar Series - Laurent Terradot, University of Lyon, France
Time 15:15 - 16:00 9 December 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: Shared Machinery, Unique Missions: Functional and structural diversity of bacterial Type IV secretion systems and effectors

Mini-symposium on data center infrastructures and AI models in Life Science
Wed
10
Dec
Mini-symposium on data center infrastructures and AI models in Life Science
Time 09:00 - 12:00 10 December 09:00 - 12:00
Place Hörsal MIT.A.121

Symposium. Explore data center infrastructures and AI models in Life Science research, education and funding opportunities.

How to make systematic reviews
Thu
11
Dec
How to make systematic reviews
Time 12:15 - 13:00 11 December 12:15 - 13:00
Place Zoom

Course. This course will give you an introduction to systematic reviews, with a focus on systematic searching.