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Scientists reveal water pathways in photosynthesis
Published: 2026-04-14

Researchers reveal a “water valve” in Photosystem II that controls how water moves in photosynthesis.

The protein that helps cancer cells survive treatment
Published: 2026-04-07

Inhibits the process that normally causes cancer cells to die.

Oliver Billker awarded the Torgny och Lena Stigbrand Prize
Published: 2026-04-02

Receives the award for his pioneering work in malaria research.

Major investment in research at Umeå University
Published: 2026-04-01

The Swedish Research Council recommends that the government invest in research at Umeå University.

New research explores pathways towards negative emissions
Published: 2026-03-31

Can waste products from forestry and agriculture become a key to reversing climate emissions?

Researchers met high‑school students during “Next Nobel Prize 2026”
Published: 2026-03-18

Sparkling interest in research in the spirit of Umeå’s honorary citizen, Emmanuelle Charpentier.

Light Controlled Metabolic Engineering for a Sustainable Future
Published: 2026-03-16

Advancing precise, light‑controlled tools to steer bacterial metabolism for future sustainable production.

Geneticists challenge theory of how cells retain their identity
Published: 2026-03-13

In Science Advances, the results are presented that open the door to rewriting a chapter of cell biology.

Capsule technology opens new window into individual cells
Published: 2026-03-12

Easy method helps researchers understand disease mechanisms.

Virginia Dignum: “We need a more mature conversation about AI”
Published: 2026-03-04

The AI professor's new book, The AI Paradox, is receiving international attention.

Dissertations

Konstantinos Magkakis, Chemistry - Biophysical Chemistry
Fri
24
Apr
Konstantinos Magkakis, Chemistry - Biophysical Chemistry
Time 09:00 - 13:00 24 April 09:00 - 13:00
Place Aula Biologica.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Characterizing ATP-dependent protein structural dynamics in solution.

Santhan Reddy Penaka, Applied Physics and Electronics
Wed
29
Apr
Santhan Reddy Penaka, Applied Physics and Electronics
Time 09:00 - 12:00 29 April 09:00 - 12:00
Place Hörsal NAT.D.300.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Heterogeneity-Aware Building Stock Modelling for Urban Energy Transitions.

May

Junjie Wang, Applied Electronics
Thu
7
May
Junjie Wang, Applied Electronics
Time 09:00 - 13:00 7 May 09:00 - 13:00
Place NAT.D.440.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Cooperative perception for next-generation autonomous vehicles.

Romuald Esdras Wandji, Computing Science
Tue
26
May
Romuald Esdras Wandji, Computing Science
Time 13:00 - 17:00 26 May 13:00 - 17:00
Place Hörsal UB.A.230 - Lindellhallen 3.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Ontology-based Update in Virtual Knowledge Graphs.

Jonna Mattsson, Biophysical Chemistry
Fri
29
May
Jonna Mattsson, Biophysical Chemistry
Time 09:00 - 13:00 29 May 09:00 - 13:00
Place KBC Lilla hörsalen KBE301.

Defence of doctoral thesis. From Structure to Motion: Linking Dynamics to Kinase Function.

Philip Semrén, Theoretical Physics
Fri
29
May
Philip Semrén, Theoretical Physics
Time 13:00 - 17:00 29 May 13:00 - 17:00
Place NAT.D.440.

Defence of doctoral thesis. From Quantum to Classical: Novel Methods for Particle Production and Cosmological Perturbations.

June

Sana Elbashir, Applied Physics
Thu
4
Jun
Sana Elbashir, Applied Physics
Time 09:00 - 13:00 4 June 09:00 - 13:00
Place Lindellhallen 1 (Hörsal UB.A.210).

Defence of doctoral thesis. Metal-Doped β-Tricalcium Phosphate for Multifunctional Applications: Structural and Spectroscopic Insights.

Fritz Schnur, Experimental Physics
Thu
11
Jun
Fritz Schnur, Experimental Physics
Time 09:00 - 13:00 11 June 09:00 - 13:00
Place NAT.D.480.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Near-single-cycle laser development and applications in nanophotonics.

Chau Minh Huynh, Analytical Chemistry
Thu
11
Jun
Chau Minh Huynh, Analytical Chemistry
Time 09:00 - 13:00 11 June 09:00 - 13:00
Place NAT.D.470.

Defence of doctoral thesis. New Approaches to Synthesis and Binding Elucidation of Hydrophilic Molecularly Imprinted Monoliths.

Brigitte Mukarunyana, Chemistry
Fri
12
Jun
Brigitte Mukarunyana, Chemistry
Time 09:00 - 13:00 12 June 09:00 - 13:00
Place Stora Hörsalen (KBE303), KBC-huset.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Biochars and hydrochars for the adsorption of organic contaminants from wastewater.

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Latest update: 2022-11-03