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SEK 108 million to basic research from Wallenberg Scholars
Published: 2024-03-26

Six Umeå University researchers have been admitted to the Wallenberg Scholars programme 2024.

New Study Reveals Who Was More Vulnerable to Post-COVID Syndrome in Early Phases of the Pandemic
Published: 2024-03-26

People with post-COVID syndrome often suffer from intense fatigue and dyspnea, is shown in Nordic study.

pH affects the ability of ulcer bacteria to attach
Published: 2024-03-20

Results made by Anna Arnqvist´s group include molecular details and the importance of the pH in the stomach.

Insert favorite scientific problem here
Published: 2024-03-19

In search of collaborators after the March 13 Lunch Pitch.

Long Covid Awareness Day – an occasion for sharing knowledge
Published: 2024-03-15

Johan Normark tells about current knowledge on symptoms, causes, treatment, and prognosis of post-COVID.

UCMR seminar: Sascha Martens and Sabrina Büttner
Published: 2024-03-14

Welcome to a UCMR two seminar 25 April at 14:00-16:00 in Lilla hörsalen, KBC.

Study to evaluate TBE vaccination
Published: 2024-03-11

The study will evaluate knowledge, awareness and practices of TBE vaccination.

Umeå professor awarded for her TBE research
Published: 2024-03-01

Anna Överby Wernstedt at Umeå University is one of five junior researchers who will share SEK 33 million.

Hope for drugs against enteroviruses and intestinal organism
Published: 2024-02-26

Studies in a thesis give hope for medicines for colds and other diseases as well as an intestinal organism.

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

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

Tendency for infection and bacterial flora explain caries
Published: 2024-02-21

Individual variation explains recurrent caries disease and that others are asymptomatic.

Microbial eco-evolutionary research collaboration with Korea
Published: 2024-02-20

STINT-funded research collaboration with Inha University researchers begins with a visit to Incheon, Korea

Discovery about bacterial cell walls can lead to new antibiotics
Published: 2024-02-19

Felipe Cava, Umeå University, is one of the researchers that have identified a bacterial enzyme.

The world metabolomics community gathers in the North
Published: 2024-02-15

Metabolomics is a growing field within life science - 120 scientists from all over the world gathered in Umeå.

UCMR Distinguished Guest Seminar: Emma Thomson
Published: 2024-02-15

Emma Thomson lectures on AAV2 and immune dysregulation in children with unexplained hepatitis.

Plant biologist shifting focus from root to leaf anatomy
Published: 2024-02-14

'EC' postdoc Adrien is studying the relationship between plant epidermal cell structure and mechanical stress.

UCMR Distinguished Guest Seminar: Kim Orth
Published: 2024-02-13

Kim lectures on virulence factors in bacteria that provide molecular insight into eukaryotic signaling systems

Innovative research in focus – spin-off company in the final for Umeågalan Award
Published: 2024-02-07

Society beneficial products and services based on research or education at the university are recognized.

Mondays for most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection
Published: 2024-02-05

5 and 12 February Västerbotten Region focuses on Chlamydia - a bacteria well studied at Umeå University.

Kunskapsnoden kicks off prioritised research areas
Published: 2024-01-31

The three cross-faculty areas show the width and edge of research at Umeå University.

ERC Starting Grant to physics researcher for innovative data storage
Published: 2024-01-24

Nicolò Maccaferri wants to create hard drives that work like 'time machines'.

New knowledge about the virulence and resistance of hospital superbug
Published: 2024-01-22

Bacterial pili increase virulence and form biofilm structures that strengthen antibiotic tolerance.

KAW millions for the development of drugs against cryptosporidiosis
Published: 2023-12-21

The support means that scientific breakthroughs in life science can be converted into future innovations.

Fun, career, and rights – for postdocs by postdocs
Published: 2023-12-20

Umeå Postdoc Society with 220 postdocs at campus works successfully to improve the postdoc experience.

Ribosomal protein exhibits remarkable evolutionary transformation
Published: 2023-12-14

Ribosomal protein undergoes structural change but retains sequence during evolution.

Increased risk of heart rhythm disruption after COVID-19
Published: 2023-12-13

Individuals infected with COVID-19 are also at an increased risk of suffering from heart rhythm disturbances.

Early career biochemist receives UCMR Young Investigator grant
Published: 2023-12-08

Max Renner receives 1,5 MSEK grant for a postdoc for two years from Umeå Centre for Microbial Research, UCMR.

UCMR PIs prolonged as education programme directors
Published: 2023-11-30

Teresa Frisan, Lena Svensson, and Peter Lind are appointed as programme directors.

Two Umeå researchers appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows
Published: 2023-11-29

Nicolò Maccaferri and André Mateus have been appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows.

Cancer Society millions to researchers within UCMR
Published: 2023-11-20

Five researchers within UCMR receive grants from the Swedish Cancer Society.

UCMR PI new board member in proteomics society
Published: 2023-11-17

André Mateus is a new board member of the Swedish Proteomics Society, SPS.

Irina Gutsche is the 2023 Tage Erlander visiting professor
Published: 2023-11-16

Irina Gutsche is the holder of the 2023 Tage Erlander visiting professorship, working at Umeå University.

Inauguration of unique NMR that determines the structure of insoluble materials
Published: 2023-11-14

The event is commemorated with a one-day symposium on 16 November with invited international speakers.

Unlocking secrets in RNA chemical modification
Published: 2023-11-10

'EC' Postdoc Baptiste marvels at how molecular mechanisms shape cell destiny and physiology.

Near 12 Million SEK to UCMR researchers
Published: 2023-11-09

Three UCMR PIs receive project grants from the Swedish Research Council in Natural and Engineering Sciences

Excited to study important protein complex in model plant
Published: 2023-11-03

'EC' Postdoc Dhruv has followed his passion for microbiology and life science throughout his academic journey.

29 Million SEK to UCMR researchers
Published: 2023-11-02

Seven UCMR PIs receive project grants from the Swedish Research Council in the area Medicine and Health.

Swedish Nordic EMBL node is part of newly funded postdoc program
Published: 2023-10-30

MIMS expands opportunities for life science research at Umeå University through NORPOD postdoc programme.

Bernt Eric Uhlin receives Forska!Sverige Honorary Award
Published: 2023-10-26

Bernt Eric Uhlin is honored for his extraordinary commitment to creating an excellent research environment.

Dissertation at Umeå University named best of the year
Published: 2023-10-26

A thesis by Mark Lindholm, Umeå University, is praised by the Swedish Dental Association.

The Medical faculty grants strategic research to UCMR PIs
Published: 2023-10-19

Anders Hofer, Jörgen Johansson and Lars-Anders Carlson gets three-year project grants.

UCMR PI Magnus Andersson, new professor in physics
Published: 2023-10-18

With optical tweezers, Magnus Andersson can measure the forces that act when a bacterium attaches.

UCMR PI Anders Johansson, new professor in infection diseases
Published: 2023-10-18

Anders Johansson's research aims to understand the spread of infection and identify preventive measures.

UCMR seminar: Fabrice Laurent
Published: 2023-10-12

Fabrice Laurent from INRAE lectures on Cryptosporidiosis that is a threat to human and animal health.

Young Investigators Symposium achieves remarkable success
Published: 2023-10-11

The great interest highlights the need for meeting platforms focusing specifically on postdocs and PhDs.

Emmanuelle Charpentier appointed honorary citizen of Umeå
Published: 2023-10-05

She discovered the Nobel prize-winning gene scissors in Umeå. Now she is an honorary citizen of the city.

Fungal toxin triggers traps: Revealing the clever defence of white blood cells
Published: 2023-10-05

The study shows how neutrophils stop the most common fungal pathogen that can infect us humans.

Health linked to climate change as theme of conference
Published: 2023-10-03

Connecting Health and Climate Change brings together participants from around the world.

Lectures on the initial phases of virus infection within cells
Published: 2023-09-27

Professor Frank van Kuppeveld from Utrecht University gave a Distinguished Guests seminar 24 September.

Collaborative Nordic project to study peroxisomal biogenesis
Published: 2023-09-25

UCEM collaboration to identify novel player in peroxisomal biogenesis

Beyond recycling: new role for autophagy protein in membrane repair discovered
Published: 2023-09-20

The cell's recycling - autophagy - is not only about cleaning up, but also repairing membranes in the cell.

Sparkling celebration day for SciLifeLab Site Umeå
Published: 2023-09-20

A celebration of the official opening of the most northern SciLifelab’s national site - in Umeå.

Repeated doses of covid-19 vaccine
Published: 2023-09-20

Four to six vaccine doses protect the elderly against COVID-19, shows a study led by two researchers in Umeå.

Virus researcher Niklas Arnberg almost viral
Published: 2023-09-13

Professor Niklas Arnberg has received an EU grant, and he also participates in UR play series Sverige forskar.

Infection researchers forge new connections at symposium in Umeå
Published: 2023-09-01

MIMS and UCMR highlighted infection research in the form of a joint scientific symposium.

SciLifeLab Site Umeå celebrates!
Published: 2023-08-28

September 11, SciLifeLab site Umeå celebrates with an event around infrastructures and life science.

Digs into the role of gut microbes in mucosal barrier degradation
Published: 2023-08-25

Aicha needed something more challenging, and applied for the 'EC' postdoc programme at Umeå University.

Eris - new variant of covid-19 now in Sweden
Published: 2023-08-18

The new covid variant is no worse than previous variants, but still wise with vaccines and testing.

Investigates the pathogenicity of the bacteria Yersinia
Published: 2023-08-14

'EC' postdoc Jagadish is passionate about research, and also feel joy in guiding and teaching others.

Karim Rafie joins University of Groningen as new group leader
Published: 2023-08-07

Karim Rafie is about to start his independent research group at the University of Groningen.

A pulse of light makes polaritons disappear
Published: 2023-07-06

Umeå researchers publish study on what causes polaritons (a light-matter mixture) to collapse.

Distinguished Guest Seminar: Felix Randow
Published: 2023-07-03

Felix Randow from Cambridge University lectures on how cells defend their cytosol against invasive bacteria.

Odontological research is financed with TUA funds
Published: 2023-06-28

Six projects at the Department of Odontology receive one-year project grants via TUA.

MIMS Annual Report 2021-2022
Published: 2023-06-27

This report features major breakthroughs in infection research and the community driving this at MIMS.

D-amino acids play a role in stress-induced response in cholera bacterium
Published: 2023-06-26

Cholera bacteria use specific D-amino acids to orm complex ecological systems, shows a new study.

Distinguished Guest Seminar: Frank Kuppeweld
Published: 2023-06-26

Frank van Kuppeveld from Utrecht University lectures on picornavirus replication and virus-host interactions.

What’s up Niklas Arnberg?
Published: 2023-06-22

Virus expert heads for Almedalveckan in Visby on Gotland to moderate discussions organised by Pandemifonden.

New clues in the fight against TBE
Published: 2023-06-14

A Swedish variant of the TBE virus causes unusually severe disease in experiments on mice, thesis shows.

Thesis about how a mosquito-borne virus hijacks human cells
Published: 2023-06-07

A thesis reveals new insight about how the chikungunya virus builds "factories" when taking over cells.

Three prioritised research areas appointed
Published: 2023-06-07

Umeå University is investing just over SEK 50 million on three prioritised research areas.

Neutrons provide unique insight into programmed cell death
Published: 2023-06-05

Neutron reflectometry gives new understanding of how a protein that removes damaged cells in the body works.

Plant wall engages design and molecular biology students
Published: 2023-05-25

New (old) plant wall on the Art campus provides opportunities for design and molecular biology students.

Multi-million investment in infection research at Umeå University
Published: 2023-05-25

Kempestiftelserna, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and Umeå University invest SEK 67.5 million in MIMS.

Forskningsidé gav innovativ produkt – Xerum nominerade till pris
Published: 2023-05-17

Umeå researchers developed a sensitive corona antibody test and a kit for sampling at home.

Elderly with few antibodies may need an extra dose of vaccine
Published: 2023-05-12

Elderly with a low antibody response after vaccination are at increased risk of dying from omicron variants.

Quench your thirst for knowledge with a Pint of science
Published: 2023-05-09

Virus and other exciting things at popular science Pint of Science 22-24 May. Umeå Postdoc Society arranges.

Get to know Nicolò Maccaferri – New UCMR PI
Published: 2023-05-04

Nicolò Maccaferri builds bridges between physics, biochemistry and medicine to explore new intersection areas.

Microscopist with an eye for details
Published: 2023-04-24

Fouzia Bano makes atomic force microscopy available to other researchers at Umeå University.

Different cell types in the brain are affected by tick infection
Published: 2023-04-17

TBE-virus infects different types of brain cells in the brain, if the person's immune system is activated,

Diet bigger say on gut microbes than the defence molecules
Published: 2023-04-14

A possible role for the defensins is to prevent elevated blood sugar levels in high-calorie "western diet".

UCMR PIs get financing for two KBC Postdoctoral projects
Published: 2023-04-13

Six postdocs are financed by Kempe Foundation, of which two projects have applicants affiliated to UCMR.

Invitation to researchers to participate in ForskarFredag
Published: 2023-04-05

Express your interest now and join the fun at Curiosum in September.

Four UCMR principal investigators receive money for mid-range equipment
Published: 2023-04-04

The faculty boards grant grants to Ronnie Berntsson, Felipe Cava, Gerhard Gröbner and Nicolò Maccaferri.

New SciLifeLab group leaders from Umeå
Published: 2023-03-29

As a group leader, you have access to a strong network within life science and tailored activities.

Get to know Magnus Wolf-Watz – New UCMR PI
Published: 2023-03-24

Magnus Wolf-Watz researches the linkages between protein structure and dynamics and bacterial infectivity.

PANDASIA project to reduce the risk of future pandemics
Published: 2023-03-23

Umeå University has a leading role in an international project to reduce the risk of pandemics.

Get to know Kemal Avican – New UCMR PI
Published: 2023-03-20

Kemal Avican researches the adaptation mechanisms of bacteria to find new strategies to fight infections.

Good infrastructure essential for research at the forefront
Published: 2023-03-20

High-tech equipment and huge data collections in focus during the well-attended infrastructure day.

Life science at the forefront
Published: 2023-03-14

SciLifeLab Umeå has advanced equipment and other resources that help researchers, hospitals and companies.

Get to know Lena Svensson – New UCMR PI
Published: 2023-03-14

New UCMR PI Lena Svensson is an excellent teacher, and researcher - with a focus on the body's T-cell defense.

A novel successful way of organising a scientific meeting
Published: 2023-02-16

"CU4 a Life Science Shake-Up" meeting took place on 7-8 February 2023 in Sollefteå

Bacteria use negotiators as secret weapons
Published: 2023-02-16

Dangerous bacterial toxins act as negotiators to create long-term infections, new research shows.

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.

Get to know Aftab Nadeem – New UCMR PI
Published: 2023-02-13

Aftab Nadeem researches host-pathogen interactions and looks forward to creating new good collaborations.

Distinguished Guest Seminar: Christine Jacobs-Wagner
Published: 2023-02-10

Stanford Professor Christine Jacobs-Wagner lectures on the unusual biology of the Lyme disease agent.

Distinguished Guest Seminar Series: Herbert Waldmann
Published: 2023-02-10

Professor Herbert Waldmann lectures on pseudonatural products.

Honorary award from the Royal Court to Umeå professor
Published: 2023-02-09

Professor Bernt Eric Uhlin receives a medal for contributions to the development of microbiological research.

CASP awarded SEK 1.8 million to reach national platform status
Published: 2023-02-07

CASP receives SEK 1,8 million to support life scientists in data analytics.

Get to know Olivia Wesula Lwande - New UCMR PI
Published: 2023-02-06

Olivia from Kenya studies mosquito-borne viruses and looks forward to new collaborations within UCMR.

Heart and lung money for research leaders at UCMR
Published: 2023-02-02

Research leaders Anne-Marie Fors Connolly and Clas Ahlm receive grants for research about covid-19.

Latest update: 2023-01-17