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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.

Research news

Graphite oxidation experiments reveal new type of oscillating chemical reaction
Published: 2024-09-17

The structural changes that occur in graphite during oxidation have puzzled scientists for 50 years.

Antibiotic usage can damage the protective mucus layer in the gut
Published: 2024-09-12

Antibiotic-driven alterations in the microbiota. causes defects in the normally protective mucus barrier.

From automated DJ mixing to AI in news media
Published: 2024-09-06

The Department of Computing Science celebrated three doctoral students on Monday.

Two young researchers receive ERC Starting Grant
Published: 2024-09-05

ERC Starting Grants is a research programme that support promising young researchers.

Investigates a potential drug against Cryptospodirium
Published: 2024-09-04

Antonio's work focuses on the chemical and structural mode of action of the novel drug at molecular level .

Discovery explains the chemistry behind the cell's energy molecule
Published: 2024-08-28

Research shows how the magnesium atom directs the chemistry that catalyzes the production of ATP in a cell.

Marie Curie Fellowship for the study of promising magnetic material
Published: 2024-08-27

Lakshmi Das receives Marie Curie Fellowship to investigate new material with ultra-fast light pulses.

10 million to project for sustainable shrimp and fish production
Published: 2024-08-20

The project will develop production of fish and shrimp in circular aquaculture systems.

Mpox global emergency call – 5 questions to Umeå virologist
Published: 2024-08-15

Current outbreak of mpox is a more dangerous variant than the one that spread in Africa about two years ago.

Promising results for new antibiotic in tests on mice
Published: 2024-08-09

Effective against serious infections, according to new study.

22 million SEK EU funding elevates Life Science
Published: 2024-08-08

Two regional development projects are aiming to strengthen innovation and utility within Life Science in Umeå.

Herbivorous insects have major impact on forests
Published: 2024-08-07

Major global study shows that insect herbivory plays a significant role in carbon and nutrient cycling.

How can we use natural resources in a sustainable way?
Published: 2024-07-18

Conference series Perspectives focuses on natural resources and sustainable development this year.

Umeå Professor elected to EMBO Membership
Published: 2024-07-10

Professor Oliver Billker is one of the newly elected EMBO Members on the 60th anniversary of EMBO.

36’000 tea bags explain global decomposition pattern on new web
Published: 2024-07-03

Tea bags buried in soil worldwide show decomposition rates in different soil types.