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Prestigious award to Umeå molecular biologist
Published: 2025-05-27

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards the Florman Prize to Changchun Chen.

Fernström's research prize to Schröder
Published: 2025-05-27

Eric K Fernström Prize for Young promising researchers is awarded to Associate Professor Björn Schröder

A blend of science, fun and nature scenery when postdocs meet
Published: 2025-05-22

'Excellence by Choice' interdisciplinary postdocs shared experiences and discussed future career options.

New discovery explains why men more are more affected from severe COVID-19
Published: 2025-05-13

Contributing piece of the puzzle that explains differences in immune responses in women and men to COVID-19.

Everyone is coughing right now
Published: 2025-05-09

More people than usual are at home with cold symptoms, Professor Niklas Arnberg answers why.

Discovery opens up for new ways to treat chlamydia
Published: 2025-05-08

A newly discovered molecule paves the way for research into new antibiotics that kill chlamydia.

Collaboration with industry: Research collaboration with AstraZeneca provides insights into virus infections
Published: 2025-04-07

Umeå professor Mikael Elofsson has collaborated with the global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca since 2018.

Discovery of bacteria's defence against viruses becomes a piece of the puzzle against resistance
Published: 2025-04-04

Resistance can be understood in the mechanism of how bacteria defend against being infected by viruses.

Physicist awarded EU fellowship to explore the role of light in future computing
Published: 2025-04-03

Ben John's research could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computing.

New study reveals how Omicron binds more strongly to human cells
Published: 2025-04-01

A new attachment point to the cell may affect the virus's infection, spread and disease symptoms.

27 June: UCMR Distinguished Guest Seminar — Matthew Chapman
Published: 2025-04-01

Matthew lectures on functional and pathogenic amyloid formation.

What is up Marie? – Success and challenges on the path to becoming a virus doctor
Published: 2025-03-17

Marie Peters identifies and characterizes cellular proteins that are important in flavivirus infections.

Network for clinical researchers in the Northern Healthcare Region
Published: 2025-03-12

From an idea and a need, to a research network spanning the entire northern region

TBE detected in Västerbotten County – new study examines virus spread
Published: 2025-03-11

Smaller study expanded to include more locations and investigate whether people have been exposed.

KBC Relay 2025 - A new team in town, and amazing costumes
Published: 2025-02-28

The yearly KBC Relay took place again, with colourful costumes and competition from SLU's students

SciLifeLab site Umeå celebrates 16 new Group Leaders
Published: 2025-02-24

SciLifeLab site Umeå celebrates 16 new Group Leaders with cake and a get-together.

Infectious disease specialists most exposed during the pandemic
Published: 2025-02-24

Infectious disease doctors became significantly more infected than other doctors during the pandemic.

100 Life Science experts gather to connect science and industry in Umeå
Published: 2025-02-21

The conference aims to promote collaboration between academia and industry and drive innovation.

New ultra-sensitive method for detecting bacterial spores
Published: 2025-02-13

Resistant spores can cause food poisoning and infections via, for example, dairy products.

New knowledge about cell division with data-driven techniques
Published: 2025-02-11

Improved resolution promotes advanced cell analysis, especially in cases of abnormal cell division in cancer.

Conference boosts the international microbial research network
Published: 2025-01-31

UCMR Day is an opportunity to increase international visibility by inviting talented keynote speakers.

2024 MIMS Clinical Research Fellowships awarded
Published: 2025-01-31

MIMS awarded the 2024 Clinical Research Fellowships to Vanja Lunberg Wiraeus and Anne Tuiskunen Bäck.

New light-tuned chemical tools control processes in living cells
Published: 2025-01-30

Professor Yaowen Wu's lab is at the forefront of developing chemo-optogenetic systems.

The evolution of the immune system – love at first sight
Published: 2025-01-09

Ryo Morimoto introduces snails as model system in Umeå for evolutionary studies of the immune system.

New members from Umeå University in the Swedish Research Council’s scientific councils
Published: 2024-12-20

Three professors from Umeå University newly appointed members of the Scientific councils.

Latest update: 2025-03-17