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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

Virology and cardiology are combined in new research on the heart
Published: 2025-09-25

Their aim is to close critical gaps in diagnostics, risk assessment, and patient follow-up.

Milk-derived molecule strengthens gut health even with unhealthy diet
Published: 2025-09-24

The research highlights the possibility of reusing dairy products as a prebiotic dietary supplement.

Ice dissolves iron faster than liquid water
Published: 2025-09-22

Arctic rivers are turning rusty orange as permafrost thaws.

Collaboration with biotechnology company opens new doors for Umeå chemist
Published: 2025-09-18

Vacona's need for structural biology expertise coincided with Magnus' research group's ambition with Cryo-EM.

Methane production may increase as Arctic lakes warm
Published: 2025-09-18

A warmer and wetter climate leads to more methane being released from sediments.

DNA folding more important for cell function than previously thought
Published: 2025-09-17

The discovery reveals DNA's active role in cells and gives new possibilities to study cancer and diabetes.

From cookstoves to sustainable bioenergy – energy solutions for Africa
Published: 2025-09-16

Natxo García-López shows how improved stoves and sustainable bioenergy systems can make a difference.

AI-designed paint can cool buildings during heatwaves
Published: 2025-09-02

Lowers indoor temperature by several degrees, tests show.

Moving the faculty forward together
Published: 2025-08-27

New dean and deputy dean aim to strenghten both research and education in science and technology.

Life at the limits: Meet the lab that hunts for life on Mars
Published: 2025-08-27

Microorganisms are exposed to UV, cold, and high salinity. The goal? To find biosignatures on Mars.

A unique shop with a 50-year legacy – he built it from the ground up
Published: 2025-08-25

Hans Sjöström shares how a collection of metal cabinets became Chem Shop – a well-oiled research service.

Gonorrhoea is spreading and outsmarting antibiotics
Published: 2025-08-20

Tomas Gustafsson's experiences with patient encounters led him to research new antibiotic candidates.

New research facility allows scientists to watch molecules in action
Published: 2025-08-20

New facility at Umeå Plant Science Centre opens up possibilities for research at the single molecule scale.

Sweden’s most powerful laser delivers record-short light pulses
Published: 2025-08-15

For the first time, the Umeå researchers have demonstrated the full capabilities of their large-scale laser.

Millions of lakes reveal new patterns when viewed as one
Published: 2025-08-12

The combined structure of millions of lakes more closely mirrors land than oceans.