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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

The world metabolomics community gathers in the North
Published: 2024-02-15

Metabolomics is a growing field within life science - 120 scientists from all over the world gathered in Umeå.

Plant biologist shifting focus from root to leaf anatomy
Published: 2024-02-14

'EC' postdoc Adrien is studying the relationship between plant epidermal cell structure and mechanical stress.

Clues from the ice age can help us restore Swedish streams
Published: 2024-02-06

Sweden's last unmodified rivers and streams provide important information for restoring destroyed habitats.

Nobel Laureate aims to inspire youth to pursue science
Published: 2024-02-05

Anne L'Huillier gives a lecture at Umeå University on 15 February.

Mondays for most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection
Published: 2024-02-05

5 and 12 February Västerbotten Region focuses on Chlamydia - a bacteria well studied at Umeå University.

Kunskapsnoden kicks off prioritised research areas
Published: 2024-01-31

The three cross-faculty areas show the width and edge of research at Umeå University.

How youth fiction can raise awareness of the climate crisis
Published: 2024-01-30

Irene Bordignon, visiting PhD student, is interested in climate change with a particular focus on the Arctic.

ERC Starting Grant to physics researcher for innovative data storage
Published: 2024-01-24

Nicolò Maccaferri wants to create hard drives that work like 'time machines'.

New knowledge about the virulence and resistance of hospital superbug
Published: 2024-01-22

Bacterial pili increase virulence and form biofilm structures that strengthen antibiotic tolerance.

AI Policy Lab starts at Umeå University
Published: 2024-01-18

Towards the responsible implementation and use of artificial intelligence.

Stefan Jansson receives award for excellent research communication
Published: 2024-01-16

Plant scientist Stefan Jansson has been involved for decades in the debate on genetically modified crops.

EU grants EUR 9.4 million to Umeå University's research
Published: 2024-01-16

Thirteen research projects, ranging from algae to digital merits, can look forward to funding from the EU.

Major security flaws in Java applications – European researchers warn
Published: 2023-12-27

Weaknesses in one of the world's most widely used programming languages can cause significant costs.

KAW millions for the development of drugs against cryptosporidiosis
Published: 2023-12-21

The support means that scientific breakthroughs in life science can be converted into future innovations.

Increased Interest in Cyber Security Course
Published: 2023-12-21

Provides an overview and understanding of computer security risks and what can be done to minimise damage.