Researchers from the lab of MIMS Group Leader Björn Schröder, in a collaboration with Arla Foods Ingredients, have identified a milk-derived molecule that can significantly strengthen the function of the intestinal mucosa and pave the way for new dietary strategies.
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MIMS Clinical Research Fellowships - 2026 Call
MIMS Clinical Research Fellowships provide early-career clinicians with an opportunity to develop a research project in the broad area of infection medicine in collaboration with a basic researcher.
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Milk-derived molecule strengthens gut health even with unhealthy diet
Life science in Umeå: Where curiosity meets discovery
Whether you’re starting your scientific journey or looking for the next step in your career, Umeå in northern Sweden is an ideal place for researchers and students from all over the world to thrive. Watch this video to learn more.
Laura Carroll awarded “Future Research Leader” grant
MIMS Investigator Laura Carroll, who joined Umeå University in 2022 with expertise in bioinformatics, has been selected as one of Sweden’s “Future Research Leaders” by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, SSF. Combining computational tools with biological data, she wants to resolve microbiomes at the single-cell level.
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Breakthrough: Pathway of TBE virus entry into the body discovered
Scientific article: LRP8 is a receptor for tick-borne encephalitis virus. Nature (2025)
Discovery at Umeå University awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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