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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Medchem Seminar Series - Caner Akil, University of Oxford

Tue

9

Jun

Medchem Seminar Series - Caner Akil, University of Oxford

15:15 - 16:00 9 June 15:15 - 16:00

NAT.D.470

Seminar. Title: "Investigating viral entry and immune recognition".

SciLifeLab Umeå/KBC Infrastructure lunch seminar: Exposomics

Wed

10

Jun

SciLifeLab Umeå/KBC Infrastructure lunch seminar: Exposomics

12:00 - 13:00 10 June 12:00 - 13:00

Glasburen, KBC, and Zoom

Seminar. Title: "Exposomics: high-resolution mapping of environmental chemical exposures in human and ecosystem health"

Seminar: Dragomira Majhen

Thu

11

Jun

Seminar: Dragomira Majhen

15:00 - 16:00 11 June 15:00 - 16:00

Stora hörsalen 5B, floor 6

Seminar. Dragomira Majhen from Zagreb, Croatia, gives a talk on her latest research on adenoviruses in relation to viral entry and immune activation

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News

Key takeaways from SciLifeLab Infrastructure Day in Umeå

Published: 2026-05-19

130+ researchers and staff at Umeå University discussed infrastructure for modern life science research!

Three-dimensional microscopy reveals how tick-borne virus replicates

Published: 2026-04-07

New insights how the virus is assembled and matures, which may be important for future treatments for TBE.

KBC Stafetten 2026 – snow in the face, teamwork, and high spirit!

Published: 2026-03-05

The 2026 version of the annual KBC relay unites the Umeå Campus in a sporty, creative and festive winter day.

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