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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

EC Postdoc Retreat
A blend of science, fun and nature scenery when postdocs meet

'Excellence by Choice' interdisciplinary postdocs shared experiences and discussed future career options.

Sofie DegermanProfessor i Biomedicinsk Laboratorievetenskap.
DNA patterns provide key insights in the diagnosis of childhood leukemia

Analyzing methylation patterns in the child's leukemic cells DNA can enhance risk assessment.

Johan Normark och Constantin Urban Institutionen för klinisk mikrobiologi
New discovery explains why men are more affected from severe COVID-19

Contributing piece of the puzzle that explains differences in immune responses in women and men to COVID-19.

Utomhusbild sommar, dagisfröken snyter pojke
The cough is in the air - why more people have colds right now

More people than usual are at home with cold symptoms, Professor Niklas Arnberg answers why.

Dario Conca
Binding to surface sugars enhances Omicron's cell attachment

A new attachment point to the cell may affect the virus's infection, spread and disease symptoms.

Magnus Evander
Hello Magnus, what is up?

Magnus Evander tells more about his assignment as head of the Department of Clinical Microbiology.

Upcoming events

Johanna von Knorring – Professional Development
Today
5
Jun
Johanna von Knorring – Professional Development
Time Today 09:00 - 12:00 Today 09:00 - 12:00
Place Hall Betula

Defence of doctoral thesis. Patients' and Doctors' Experiences of Empathy in the Everyday Life of Healthcare.

Sophia Hernandez – Molecular Biology
Today
5
Jun
Sophia Hernandez – Molecular Biology
Time Today 09:00 - 12:00 Today 09:00 - 12:00
Place Major Groove, Building 6L, NUS/Department of Molecular Biology

Defence of doctoral thesis. Characterisation of exported parasite proteins in Plasmodium berghei blood stages.

Malin Mickelsson – Medical Biosciences
Today
5
Jun
Malin Mickelsson – Medical Biosciences
Time Today 13:00 - 16:00 Today 13:00 - 16:00
Place Assembly hall Betula, University Hospital, Umeå

Defence of doctoral thesis. Evaluation of potential risk markers associated with subclinical atherosclerosis.

Nima Attaran – Pathology
Mon
9
Jun
Nima Attaran – Pathology
Time 09:00 - 12:00 9 June 09:00 - 12:00
Place Lecture hall, point A82, University Hospital, Umeå

Defence of doctoral thesis. Characterisation of the clinically normal tissue and plasma in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.

Open recruitment-symposium: Clinical WCMM-Fellows
Mon
9
Jun
Open recruitment-symposium: Clinical WCMM-Fellows
Time 09:30 - 11:30 9 June 09:30 - 11:30
Place Nat.D.300, Natural Sciences Building

Symposium. As a part of the recruitment process for the position as Clinical WCMM-fellow, the top candidates will present their previous work.