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Jan researches the role of bacteria in periodontal disease

Using cell and molecular biological methods, how periodontitis can be detected early and treated is studied.

Nadeem UllahPostdoktor vid Institutionen för klinisk mikrobiologisamt Constantin UrbanProfessor vid Institutionen för klinisk mikrobiologiEnhet: Immunologi, Avdelningen för infektion och immunologi
Researchers uncover how immune cells use zinc to fight infections — challenging long-held beliefs

The reseachers show that immune cells drain microbes of zinc, making them more vulnerable.

Gudrun Norstedt
ERC funding for research on Sámi in Swedish farming areas

Gudrun Norstedt, researcher at Várdduo – Centre for Sámi Research, has been awarded ERC Starting Grant.

Postdoc  Alef dos Santos, student assistant Frida Folkesson Ragnebrandt, PhD student Zoe Asimaki, postdoc Surendra Vikram Singh, and group leader Merve Yeşilbaş
Life at the limits: Meet the lab that hunts for life on Mars

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

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Engaging workshop on the Energy Districts of the Future

Engaging workshop on how future cities can produce more energy than they consume.

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Gonorrhoea is spreading and outsmarting antibiotics

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

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A gold mine for researchers

The Section of Biobank and Registry Support collects health data and is a unique gold mine for researchers.

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The physics behind successful UFBI studies

At UFBI, collaboration with the region and physicists is essential in research into brain function.

Lena LeimgruberDoktorand vid Institutionen för språkstudierEnhet: EngelskaAnknuten som doktorand till Arktiskt centrum vid Umeå universitetEnhet: Arktisk forskarskola med inriktning mot hållbar utveckling
Arctic literature, oceans, and perspectives – a research journey with personal depth

PhD student Lena Leimgruber participates in an Arctic course which will take her to both Canada and Alaska.

Olivia HarlinAlumn
Found her home in the technology industry – "There is a need for diversity."

She didn't think maths was for her, but it was her self-image that stood in her way. Now she is a UX designer.

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She became Sweden’s first professor of nursing research

Today Astrid Norberg is 86 years old and still conducting research. “I’m active nearly every day."

Man står utomhus med samhällsvetarhuset i bakgrunden. Solen lyser och det är vinter.
Nils’s Academic Journey – An Inspiring Story

Nils Eriksson’s 37-year journey through academia is a story of collaboration, learning, and continuous growth.