Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics

Research at the Department of Medical Biochemistry represents a comprehensive approach to study biological systems at the molecular level. Scientists here study the structure and function of genes and proteins.

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UCMR/Molbiol seminar: Anastasia Xagara

Mon

16

Feb

UCMR/Molbiol seminar: Anastasia Xagara

15:30 - 16:30 16 February 15:30 - 16:30

major groove, NUS

Seminar. As part of the UCMR Visiting Scientist Programme, Anastasia Xagara will give a lecture at the Department of Molecular Biology.

Medchem Seminar Series - Pål Stenmark, Stockholm University

Tue

17

Feb

Medchem Seminar Series - Pål Stenmark, Stockholm University

15:15 - 16:00 17 February 15:15 - 16:00

KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Repair and Regulation

SSIBS seminar: Andrew Roe

Fri

20

Feb

SSIBS seminar: Andrew Roe

14:00 - 15:00 20 February 14:00 - 15:00

Major Groove, NUS

Seminar. Andrew Roe lectures within Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminar Series - Mirror images: the regulatory effects of D-amino acids on E.coli.

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News

Examining the innermost machinery of viruses

Published: 2026-02-12

Three‑dimensional ‘close‑ups’ inside an infected cell reveals how the virus factories are actually organized.

From chemical curiosity to key piece in cancer research

Published: 2026-02-02

Researchers in Umeå show that i‑DNA exists in living cells and can regulate processes linked to cancer.

Three Umeå researchers appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows

Published: 2025-12-03

Three researchers have been appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.

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KBC-building, floor 6

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Linnaeus väg 6
907 36 Umeå

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