Six Umeå University researchers have been admitted to the Wallenberg Scholars programme 2024.
People with post-COVID syndrome often suffer from intense fatigue and dyspnea, is shown in Nordic study.
Results made by Anna Arnqvist´s group include molecular details and the importance of the pH in the stomach.
In search of collaborators after the March 13 Lunch Pitch.
Johan Normark tells about current knowledge on symptoms, causes, treatment, and prognosis of post-COVID.
Welcome to a UCMR two seminar 25 April at 14:00-16:00 in Lilla hörsalen, KBC.
The study will evaluate knowledge, awareness and practices of TBE vaccination.
Anna Överby Wernstedt at Umeå University is one of five junior researchers who will share SEK 33 million.
Studies in a thesis give hope for medicines for colds and other diseases as well as an intestinal organism.
Several postdoc projects receive funding from EU within the ´Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme.
Individual variation explains recurrent caries disease and that others are asymptomatic.
STINT-funded research collaboration with Inha University researchers begins with a visit to Incheon, Korea
Felipe Cava, Umeå University, is one of the researchers that have identified a bacterial enzyme.
Metabolomics is a growing field within life science - 120 scientists from all over the world gathered in Umeå.
Emma Thomson lectures on AAV2 and immune dysregulation in children with unexplained hepatitis.
'EC' postdoc Adrien is studying the relationship between plant epidermal cell structure and mechanical stress.
Kim lectures on virulence factors in bacteria that provide molecular insight into eukaryotic signaling systems
Society beneficial products and services based on research or education at the university are recognized.
5 and 12 February Västerbotten Region focuses on Chlamydia - a bacteria well studied at Umeå University.
The three cross-faculty areas show the width and edge of research at Umeå University.
Nicolò Maccaferri wants to create hard drives that work like 'time machines'.
Bacterial pili increase virulence and form biofilm structures that strengthen antibiotic tolerance.
The support means that scientific breakthroughs in life science can be converted into future innovations.
Umeå Postdoc Society with 220 postdocs at campus works successfully to improve the postdoc experience.
Ribosomal protein undergoes structural change but retains sequence during evolution.
Individuals infected with COVID-19 are also at an increased risk of suffering from heart rhythm disturbances.
Max Renner receives 1,5 MSEK grant for a postdoc for two years from Umeå Centre for Microbial Research, UCMR.
Teresa Frisan, Lena Svensson, and Peter Lind are appointed as programme directors.
Nicolò Maccaferri and André Mateus have been appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows.
Five researchers within UCMR receive grants from the Swedish Cancer Society.
André Mateus is a new board member of the Swedish Proteomics Society, SPS.
Irina Gutsche is the holder of the 2023 Tage Erlander visiting professorship, working at Umeå University.
The event is commemorated with a one-day symposium on 16 November with invited international speakers.
'EC' Postdoc Baptiste marvels at how molecular mechanisms shape cell destiny and physiology.
Three UCMR PIs receive project grants from the Swedish Research Council in Natural and Engineering Sciences
'EC' Postdoc Dhruv has followed his passion for microbiology and life science throughout his academic journey.
Seven UCMR PIs receive project grants from the Swedish Research Council in the area Medicine and Health.
MIMS expands opportunities for life science research at Umeå University through NORPOD postdoc programme.
Bernt Eric Uhlin is honored for his extraordinary commitment to creating an excellent research environment.
A thesis by Mark Lindholm, Umeå University, is praised by the Swedish Dental Association.
Anders Hofer, Jörgen Johansson and Lars-Anders Carlson gets three-year project grants.
With optical tweezers, Magnus Andersson can measure the forces that act when a bacterium attaches.
Anders Johansson's research aims to understand the spread of infection and identify preventive measures.
Fabrice Laurent from INRAE lectures on Cryptosporidiosis that is a threat to human and animal health.
The great interest highlights the need for meeting platforms focusing specifically on postdocs and PhDs.
She discovered the Nobel prize-winning gene scissors in Umeå. Now she is an honorary citizen of the city.
The study shows how neutrophils stop the most common fungal pathogen that can infect us humans.
Connecting Health and Climate Change brings together participants from around the world.
Professor Frank van Kuppeveld from Utrecht University gave a Distinguished Guests seminar 24 September.
UCEM collaboration to identify novel player in peroxisomal biogenesis
The cell's recycling - autophagy - is not only about cleaning up, but also repairing membranes in the cell.
A celebration of the official opening of the most northern SciLifelab’s national site - in Umeå.
Four to six vaccine doses protect the elderly against COVID-19, shows a study led by two researchers in Umeå.
Professor Niklas Arnberg has received an EU grant, and he also participates in UR play series Sverige forskar.
MIMS and UCMR highlighted infection research in the form of a joint scientific symposium.
September 11, SciLifeLab site Umeå celebrates with an event around infrastructures and life science.
Aicha needed something more challenging, and applied for the 'EC' postdoc programme at Umeå University.
The new covid variant is no worse than previous variants, but still wise with vaccines and testing.
'EC' postdoc Jagadish is passionate about research, and also feel joy in guiding and teaching others.
Karim Rafie is about to start his independent research group at the University of Groningen.
Umeå researchers publish study on what causes polaritons (a light-matter mixture) to collapse.
Felix Randow from Cambridge University lectures on how cells defend their cytosol against invasive bacteria.
Six projects at the Department of Odontology receive one-year project grants via TUA.
This report features major breakthroughs in infection research and the community driving this at MIMS.
Cholera bacteria use specific D-amino acids to orm complex ecological systems, shows a new study.
Frank van Kuppeveld from Utrecht University lectures on picornavirus replication and virus-host interactions.
Virus expert heads for Almedalveckan in Visby on Gotland to moderate discussions organised by Pandemifonden.
A Swedish variant of the TBE virus causes unusually severe disease in experiments on mice, thesis shows.
A thesis reveals new insight about how the chikungunya virus builds "factories" when taking over cells.
Umeå University is investing just over SEK 50 million on three prioritised research areas.
Neutron reflectometry gives new understanding of how a protein that removes damaged cells in the body works.
New (old) plant wall on the Art campus provides opportunities for design and molecular biology students.
Kempestiftelserna, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and Umeå University invest SEK 67.5 million in MIMS.
Umeå researchers developed a sensitive corona antibody test and a kit for sampling at home.
Elderly with a low antibody response after vaccination are at increased risk of dying from omicron variants.
Virus and other exciting things at popular science Pint of Science 22-24 May. Umeå Postdoc Society arranges.
Nicolò Maccaferri builds bridges between physics, biochemistry and medicine to explore new intersection areas.
Fouzia Bano makes atomic force microscopy available to other researchers at Umeå University.
TBE-virus infects different types of brain cells in the brain, if the person's immune system is activated,
A possible role for the defensins is to prevent elevated blood sugar levels in high-calorie "western diet".
Six postdocs are financed by Kempe Foundation, of which two projects have applicants affiliated to UCMR.
Express your interest now and join the fun at Curiosum in September.
The faculty boards grant grants to Ronnie Berntsson, Felipe Cava, Gerhard Gröbner and Nicolò Maccaferri.
As a group leader, you have access to a strong network within life science and tailored activities.
Magnus Wolf-Watz researches the linkages between protein structure and dynamics and bacterial infectivity.
Umeå University has a leading role in an international project to reduce the risk of pandemics.
Kemal Avican researches the adaptation mechanisms of bacteria to find new strategies to fight infections.
High-tech equipment and huge data collections in focus during the well-attended infrastructure day.
SciLifeLab Umeå has advanced equipment and other resources that help researchers, hospitals and companies.
New UCMR PI Lena Svensson is an excellent teacher, and researcher - with a focus on the body's T-cell defense.
"CU4 a Life Science Shake-Up" meeting took place on 7-8 February 2023 in Sollefteå
Dangerous bacterial toxins act as negotiators to create long-term infections, new research shows.
Most rewarding about being a molecule maker is when a compound with potential can be used clinically.
Aftab Nadeem researches host-pathogen interactions and looks forward to creating new good collaborations.
Stanford Professor Christine Jacobs-Wagner lectures on the unusual biology of the Lyme disease agent.
Professor Herbert Waldmann lectures on pseudonatural products.
Professor Bernt Eric Uhlin receives a medal for contributions to the development of microbiological research.
CASP receives SEK 1,8 million to support life scientists in data analytics.
Olivia from Kenya studies mosquito-borne viruses and looks forward to new collaborations within UCMR.
Research leaders Anne-Marie Fors Connolly and Clas Ahlm receive grants for research about covid-19.