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Discovery at Umeå University awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Emmanuelle Charpentier has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation invests in infection medicine

The financial support is included in a national investment into Life Science.

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He wrote Sweden’s best physics thesis
Published: 2026-05-15

Rasmus Öberg has been awarded the Oseen Medal by Svenska Fysikersamfundet his doctoral thesis.

Umeå Professor on unusual hantavirus outbreak with human-to-human transmission
Published: 2026-05-13

We put questions to Professor Clas Ahlm about the virus that became an uninvited passenger on a cruise ship.

Tree communities shape hidden energy flows under European forests
Published: 2026-05-07

Forests grow better with a mix of tree species, but soil activity may decline, a study in Nature shows.

Felipe Cava elected to European Academy of Microbiology
Published: 2026-05-06

The membership enhances international visibility and reflects Umeå’s strong microbiology research environment.

Skytteansk prize awarded to distinguished heart and lung researchers
Published: 2026-05-04

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

Mistletoe extract shows no effect in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer
Published: 2026-05-04

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

Lars Nyberg is a top-ranked neuroscientist – ranked eighth in Sweden
Published: 2026-04-30

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

Mapping the genetic weaknesses of the malaria parasite
Published: 2026-04-28

Ellen Bushell maps the genes that initiate malaria infection.

AI shows how the right energy renovation can reduce both emissions and costs
Published: 2026-04-23

AI-based analyses can provide locally tailored energy renovation recommendations.

Researchers turn soil bacterial protein into potent cancer cell killer
Published: 2026-04-22

Researchers in Umeå show how a modified bacterial protein disables cancer cells in a new way.

Metaphor shapes language learning and public debate
Published: 2026-04-22

Cognitive linguistics, metaphor, and embodied cognition are central research interests of Lacey Okonski.

New research reveals cell proteins that drive severe viral infections
Published: 2026-04-21

Two cell proteins determine how TBE virus, West Nile virus, and dengue virus replicate.

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.

Images and risk communication boost motivation for better heart health
Published: 2026-04-14

Ultrasound imaging of atherosclerosis boosts motivation for healthier lifestyles and preventive medication.

Three-dimensional microscopy reveals how tick-borne virus replicates
Published: 2026-04-07

New insights how the virus is assembled and matures, which may be important for future treatments for TBE.