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Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine

The Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) conducts research in cancer, infection biology, neuroscience and metabolic disorders including diabetes. WCMM at UmU is part of a nationwide effort to strengthen molecular life science in an initiative by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.

We are currently recruiting

Up to three positions as assistant professor (tenure track, group leader) in molecular medicine at WCMM. 

Last date of application 2025-01-20. 

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Upp till tre befattningar som biträdande universitetslektor (tenure track, gruppledare) inom molekylär medicin vid WCMM, kombinerad med klinisk tjänstgöring. 

Sista ansökningsdag 2025-01-20. 

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Background

WCMM is part of a national effort to strengthen excellent life science research in molecular life sciences

Leadership and organization

Organization including contact info for directors, coordinator, controller, steering committee and SAB

Research

Young WCMM group leaders conduct research in molecular medicine - from laboratory to the clinic

Features

A challenge to find the solution to pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer can resist most existing treatments and the five-year survival rate is low.

Targeting cancer cells without affecting healthy cells

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

Glaucoma – the silent thief of sight

“Despite decades of research, we still don’t know exactly what causes the disease.”

Publications

Publications from WCMM Fellows and WCMM-associated researchers

Marta Bally
Ronnie Berntsson
Silvia Remeseiro
Gauti Jóhannesson

News

New Cancer Fund millions for UMU research
Published: 2024-12-06

Ten projects at Umeå University receive a total of 30 million SEK from the Swedish Cancer Society.

ERC funding for research on ageing brain
Published: 2024-12-04

Alireza Salami, Department of Medical and Translational Biology, has received an ERC Consolidation Grant.

New microscope will reveal 3D cell structures at nanoscales
Published: 2024-11-29

The new FIB-SEM instrument was inaugurated in November 2024.

VR millions to dismantle virus factories
Published: 2024-11-21

A Umeå project is among those that receive the most, 30 million, for interdisciplinary research environments.

Important new funding for research on virus factories
Published: 2024-10-15

Lars-Anders Carlson is receiving SEK 24 million from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.

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