The latest news from the Department of Molecular Biology and The Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS).
The NheABC toxin from Bacillus cereus becomes particularly active under the pH conditions in open wounds.
Researchers at Umeå University show when RNA and protein levels diverge in disease-causing bacteria.
Umeå University convening strategic dialogue between EMBL and the Nordic molecular medicine community.
Highly antibiotic-resistant bacteria become more susceptible when transport to the cell wall is disrupted.
Leading researchers gather in Umeå for a Nobel Symposium on microproteins, tiny proteins with important roles.
Nicolò Maccaferri, Aleksandra Foltynowicz and Katarina Wulff get doctoral student funding via EU programme.
Seven research projects at Umeå University will receive a total of SEK 9 million in funding.
Researchers in Umeå conduct internationally recognized research on mosquito-borne diseases in humans.
The new study shows that the protein METTL3 helps breast cancer cells spread.
MIMS Clinical Research Fellowships to clinicians with a recent PhD and a strong research background.
Reading the history of epidemics in pathogen DNA: Andrew Magee joins MIMS
From HIV to bird flu: Meaghan Flagg brings a new lens to lung repair
The project highlights Umeå University’s strong international research in infection biology.
IceLab Camp sparked a collaboration using models to study how nutrients shape plant roots.
130+ researchers and staff at Umeå University discussed infrastructure for modern life science research!
New study suggests PET/CT scans can capture molecular activity of aggressive head and neck tumours.
The membership enhances international visibility and reflects Umeå’s strong microbiology research environment.
Ellen Bushell maps the genes that initiate malaria infection.
Researchers in Umeå show how a modified bacterial protein disables cancer cells in a new way.
Antibiotics transformed healthcare and Jörgen Johansson explores the threat of resistance and paths forward.
Receives the award for his pioneering work in malaria research.
Professor Sun Nyunt Wai is awarded the Bo and Barbro Hammarström Prize in 2026.
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is awarding 255 million Swedish kronor to life sciences.
MIMS announces four recipients of the 2025 MIMS Investigator Award.
Sparkling interest in research in the spirit of Umeå’s honorary citizen, Emmanuelle Charpentier.
In Science Advances, the results are presented that open the door to rewriting a chapter of cell biology.
Easy method helps researchers understand disease mechanisms.
The 2026 version of the annual KBC relay unites the Umeå Campus in a sporty, creative and festive winter day.
Johan Henriksson's group looks for expertise that can complement the group's research in infection biology.
t is more important than ever for researchers to show how research contributes, says Emmanuelle Charpentier.
Nazar Beirag’s study is an interdisciplinary project within the ‘Excellence by Choice’ programme.
A toxin by cholera bacteria can inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer without causing damage to the body.
There is a connection between ´microscopic plastic particles and inflammatory intestine diseases.
A mechanism that increases our understanding of how breast tumours grow and adapt has been discovered.
ERC provides funding for five years to Barbara Sixt's research on chlamydia.
Meet Sanja Vanhatalo, a postdoc in Björn Schröder's lab who studies microbiota and inflammatory bowel disease.
The researchers' goal is more precise target drugs with lower doses and less impact on healthy tissue.
Researchers, infrastructure, and industry joined conference for two days of knowledge exchange and networking
Ten million for innovative technology in cancer research.
A hormone produced in the thyroid gland can play a key role in prostate cance, is shown in a new study.
MIMS awarded the 2025 Clinical Research Fellowships to Alicia Lind.
What links green cheese, AI and cancer tests? They're themes in 16 projects sharing €10 million in EU funding.
High levels of a specific protein can reduce the growth of tumour cells in cancer that affects children.
Researchers join forces in a new network to strengthen collaboration and development in the field of cancer.
The cryoNET Symposium brought together 140 scientists committed to cryo-EM and cryo-ET research.
Key protein helps bacteria survive in the body and points to strategies for fighting persistent infections.
Listeria expert Jörgen Johansson is following the outbreak at a top restaurant in Stockholm with interest.
Meet Monique Johnson, a postdoctoral fellow in the Bushell lab, studying malaria-parasite host interactions.
The research highlights the possibility of reusing dairy products as a prebiotic dietary supplement.