Information for students, faculty and staff regarding COVID-19. (Updated: 26 February 2021)

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Cancer

Targeting cancer cells without affecting healthy cells
Targeting cancer cells without affecting healthy cells

Francesca Aguilos work lies at the cutting edge of biomedical research and cancer.

Genetically modified fish assisting in the fight against cancer
Genetically modified fish assisting in the fight against cancer

Marléne Landström's research could lead to better treatment and more effective drugs to treat prostate cancer.

Research infrastructures

Umeå Centre for Comparative Biology (UCCB)
Biomedical research on experimental animals at Umeå University is organized within Umeå Centre for Comparative Biology (UCCB).
Research subject: Cancer, Clinical medicine, Infection biology, Medical technology, Molecular biology and genetics, Molecular medicine, Neurosciences, Odontology

News

Novel insights of how prostate cancer causes secondary tumors
Novel insights of how prostate cancer causes secondary tumors

Awareness of how prostate cancer cells become mobile and spread may provide opportunities for treatment.

Medicine against prostate cancer in new COVID-19 study
Medicine against prostate cancer in new COVID-19 study

Researchers will investigate if a medicine for prostate cancer also can have effect on COVID-19.

Doctoral thesis: Growth factor signaling cross-talk contribute to cancer progression
Doctoral thesis: Growth factor signaling cross-talk contribute to cancer progression

In cancer the synergistic cross-talk between the proteins contributes to cancer progression.

An epigenetic marker can predict survival in childhood leukaemia
An epigenetic marker can predict survival in childhood leukaemia

Risk of relapse in childhood leukemia can be predicted which will make tailoring treatment possible.

Motor enzyme protects genome through several mechanisms
Motor enzyme protects genome through several mechanisms

A helicase, Pfh1, can protect the genome from DNA obstacles and damages associated with cancer.

Blockage of protein a possible way to obstruct injuries to radiation therapy
Blockage of protein a possible way to obstruct injuries to radiation therapy

Injuries of radiation therapy against cancer can be orevented by blocking the activity of a plasma protein.

Research projects

Prostate cancer therapy for COVID-19
Research subject: Cancer, Clinical medicine, Infection biology, Molecular medicine
Duration 8 June 2020 until 31 May 2022
Type of project Research project
The BRECLIM trial
Research subject: Cancer, Clinical medicine
Duration 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2029
Type of project Research project
The DIRECT-study - Disclosure of genetic risk to prevent cancer
Research subject: Cancer, Philosophy and philosophy of science
Duration 2 September 2019 until 31 December 2021
Type of project Research project
Design and evaluation of technique and nursing care in pediatric radiotherapy
Research subject: Cancer, Public health and health care science
Duration 13 May 2016 until 31 December 2016
Type of project Research project
Evaluation of a novel method to measure arm volume in women with lymphedema following breast cancer treatment
Research subject: Cancer, Medical technology
Duration 1 June 2013 until 1 July 2014
Type of project Research project

Research groups

Beatrice Melin
Research group Beatrice Melin
Research subject: Cancer
Epigenetics and telomere biology in hematological malignancies
Research subject: Cancer
Francesca Aguilo
RNA-based gene regulation of cell fate and breast cancer
Research subject: Cancer
Josefsson prostate cancer group
Research subject: Cancer, Clinical medicine, Infection biology
Ohlund Laboratory
Pancreatic cancer research laboratory
Research subject: Cancer
Silvia Remeseiro
Long-range gene regulation and 3D organization of the Glioblastoma Genome
Research subject: Cancer, Molecular medicine