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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

Covid tests may leak personal data
Published: 2022-02-15

Personal data may have been leaked by the companies handling the Covid tests.

CRISPR enzyme scissors cutting both DNA and RNA
Published: 2016-04-29

Discoveries on the CRISPR-Cpf1 enzyme are expected to open up for new opportunities to edit genes.

Critical microorganisms studied at UMF
Published: 2022-06-27

World Microbiome Day focuses on the importance of microorganisms. UMF contributes to studies on biodiversity.

Curie millions for postdoctoral research in Umeå
Published: 2024-02-23

Several postdoc projects receive funding from EU within the ´Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme.

Curiosum is open during the Christmas break with evening film shows in the dome theatre
Published: 2021-12-17

Do you feel like leaving the quiet corner of your home during the Christmas break and activate your family?

Curiosum participates in Pilgatan's Christmas market
Published: 2021-12-06

On December 11, Curiosum offers glögg, gingerbread cookies, and sells gifts with a scientific touch.

Data science can help environmental industries and energy users
Published: 2022-01-17

Dong Wang has explored how data science can be used to gain better environmental process control strategies.

Deepened understandings of how far-right beliefs are spread online
Published: 2022-02-28

New dissertation explores how language, digital settings and users interconnect to spread far-right material.

Department of Computing Science is expanding rapidly
Published: 2020-03-31

One of the reasons is the ongoing large investment in AI, autonomous systems and software.

Design evolution through the martial art of Capoeira
Published: 2022-09-19

Nicholas Torretta draws inspiration from Capoeira to shine a light on power structures in design thinking.

Designs small molecules to inhibit infection by RNA-viruses
Published: 2023-02-15

Most rewarding about being a molecule maker is when a compound with potential can be used clinically.

Developing AI-robots for healthcare
Published: 2020-05-02

AI robots that talk to humans are developed at Umeå University and the University Hospital of Umeå.

Developing molecules that disarm Listeria and Chlamydia bacteria
Published: 2018-11-22

Martina Kulén develops new types of antibiotics that do not kill bacteria, but only disarm them.