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CRISPR-Cas9 – the gene-editing tool that changed the world

A breakthrough in Umeå laid the foundation for CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary tool.

Onur Kiliç, Humlab.
Onur Kiliç explores AI beyond binary systems

What happens if queer resistance not only is influenced by technology, but can also begin to reshape it?

En kvinna med långt brunt hår och vit skjorta håller en bok med brunt-rött omslag i handen. Hon står framför en röd vägg.
New genes behind chemical defence in aspen identified

Sara Rydman has identified several new genes linked to the formation of chemical defence compounds in aspen.

Emmanuelle Charpentier hedersmedborgare 2025
Emmanuelle Charpentier on the role of science in society

Today, it is more important than ever to show how research contributes to solving societal challenges.

Närbild på fyra petriskålar med jästceller, noggrant uppmärkta.
Of mice and (wo)men and molecules – at the forefronts of research on anorexia nervosa

At Umeå University, a multi-front battle is underway to combat anorexia nervosa.

Michel Rouleau-DickPostdoktor vid Juridiska institutionenAnknuten som postdoktor till Centrum för transdisciplinär AI
Arctic sovereignty through international law and AI perspectives

Arctic Six Fellow Michel Rouleau-Dick wants include and develop international law and AI in a changing Arctic.

Full list of Profiles and Features

Cornelia Redeker is shaping tomorrow’s cities
Cornelia Redeker is shaping tomorrow's cities with climate change in mind.
Published: 2025-09-25
How to stay sharp – Umeå researcher Lars Nyberg on lifelong brain health
Research shows that it is possible to positively impact memory and the brain – even well into old age.
Published: 2025-09-19
Subtle changes in the Arctic landscape revealed from above
Matthias Siewert's drone images reveal how climate change is redrawing – centimetre by centimetre.
Published: 2025-09-18
“It is very gratifying that Umeå is recognized as a role model”
Research that shapes the city’s profile and highlights gender equality.
Published: 2025-09-16
From censorship to visibility – the legacy of Elena Fortún
Elena Lindholm, Docent of Spanish, researches feminism and sexuality in early 20th-century Europe.
Published: 2025-09-16
Arctic traditions meet AI – course in Canada and Alaska inspires future research
Nikiforos Staveris will travel to the Northwest passage for a course on Arctic Future Pathfinders.
Published: 2025-09-15
The Section of Biobank and Registry Support: A gold mine for researchers
The Section of Biobank and Registry Support collects health data and is a unique gold mine for researchers.
Published: 2025-09-02
The physics behind successful UFBI studies
At UFBI, collaboration with the region and physicists is essential in research into brain function.
Published: 2025-09-01
Arctic literature, oceans, and perspectives – a research journey with personal depth
PhD student Lena Leimgruber participates in an Arctic course which will take her to both Canada and Alaska.
Published: 2025-08-25
Found her home in the technology industry where there is a need for diversity
She didn't think maths was for her, but it was her self-image that stood in her way. Now she is a UX designer.
Published: 2025-08-20
She became Sweden’s first professor of nursing research
Today Astrid Norberg is 86 years old and still conducting research. “I’m active nearly every day."
Published: 2025-08-20
Nils’s Academic Journey – An Inspiring Story
Nils Eriksson’s 37-year journey through academia is a story of collaboration, learning, and continuous growth.
Published: 2025-08-15
Coaching biomedical analyst students on their journey
The best thing about working as a counselor is meeting students in ups and downs and seeing them develop.
Published: 2025-08-10
Aiming to detect and halt type 2 diabetes
Her goal is to make it possible to detect and slow the progression of type 2 diabetes at an early stage.
Published: 2025-07-15
He reveals the chemistry of life at nanoscales with X-rays
Andrey Shchukarev, manager of the XPS-platform, developed a pioneering method to fast-freeze wet samples
Published: 2025-07-09