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Nazar BeiragPostdoktor vid Institutionen för klinisk mikrobiologi
Investigates gut bacteria’s role in viral disease

Nazar Beirag’s study is an interdisciplinary project within the ‘Excellence by Choice’ programme.

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New chair of the Industrial Doctoral School steering group

Thomas Olofsson wants to continue developing the doctoral school’s unique breadth and strong collaboration.

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Large parts of the tropics overlooked in environmental research

Colder and drier regions receive less attention – yet are often hit harder by climate change.

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A bacterial toxin can counteract colorectal cancer growth

A toxin by cholera bacteria can inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer without causing damage to the body.

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Plastic particles increase inflammation and cross barriers

There is a connection between ´microscopic plastic particles and inflammatory intestine diseases.

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Discovery on how aggressive breast cancer controls protein production

A mechanism that increases our understanding of how breast tumours grow and adapt has been discovered.

Dale Corkery och Yaowen Wu
New study shows how the cell repairs its recycling stations

Molecular sensors that detect holes in lysosomal membranes for rapid repair have been identified.

Porträtt av Malin Josefsson och Petra Svanborg
New Librabry Director at Umeå University Library

Malin Josefsson will become the new Library Director at Umeå University Library from 1 January 2026.

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Recognised and Distinguished Teachers Autumn 2025

35 teachers have been appointed within Umeå University’s model for the recognition of teaching qualifications