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Skytteansk prize awarded to distinguished heart and lung researchers

Professors Stefan Söderberg and André Nyberg are awarded the Margareta and Eric Modig Prize 2026.

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Mistletoe extract shows no effect in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer

The study shows that palliative patients neither live longer nor experience improved quality of life.

Porträtt på Alex Liebert framför Designhögskolan
Industrial designer Alex Liebert appointed honorary doctor

Recognised for his contributions as a guest lecturer at Umeå Institute of Design.

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Lars Nyberg – a leading neuroscientist

Professor Lars Nyberg has been ranked as the eighth most successful neuroscientist in Sweden.

Umeå University researchers shaping Arctic knowledge through UArctic’s thematic networks

From tourism to design and analytics, researchers contribute to networks shaping the future of Arctic research

Porträttbild på Laura Carroll, Biträdande universitetslektor vid Institutionen för klinisk mikrobiologi
Major Formas grant awarded for research on milk spoilage

The project aims to develop bioinformatic tools to understand and protect against bacterial contamination.

Actionbilder på deltagare och arrangörer från Välgörenhetsflåset 2025.
Charity Run for community and a good cause

Välgörenhetsflåset returns to campus on 9 May – where participation matters most.

Forskaren Ellen Bushell i labbmiljö
Mapping the genetic weaknesses of the malaria parasite

Ellen Bushell maps the genes that initiate malaria infection.

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Night-time evacuations, converted vehicles and civil defence services in a time of crisis

How prepared is the Swedish healthcare system if war breaks out? What can we learn from the war in Ukraine?