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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.

Calender

Basic Course in Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy (SEM/TEM)
Tue
11
Feb
Basic Course in Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy (SEM/TEM)
Time 11 February at 09:00 until 13 February at 16:00 11 February at 09:00 until 13 February at 16:00
Place Lectures at KBC Building and laboratory demonstrations at UCEM

Course. This course covers lectures and practical demonstrations in SEM and TEM techniques with the main focus on imaging biological samples.

Multimodal Imaging: Optimized Workflows for Improved Efficiency and Precision
Tue
18
Feb
Multimodal Imaging: Optimized Workflows for Improved Efficiency and Precision
Time 12:00 - 13:00 18 February 12:00 - 13:00
Place Glasburen, KBC, and Zoom

Seminar. SciLifeLab Site Umeå / KBC Infrastructure Seminar Series

Medchem Seminar Series - Peter Lind, Department of Molecular Biology
Tue
18
Feb
Medchem Seminar Series - Peter Lind, Department of Molecular Biology
Time 15:15 - 16:00 18 February 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: "Impact of mutation bias on the predictability of experimental evolution"

Soran Dakhel – Molecular Medicine
Fri
21
Feb
Soran Dakhel – Molecular Medicine
Time 09:00 - 12:00 21 February 09:00 - 12:00
Place Aula Biologica

Defence of doctoral thesis. Understanding Neural-cancer Interactions and Invasiveness in Glioblastoma.

Open up for Innovation
Tue
25
Feb
Open up for Innovation
Time 11:00 - 16:45 25 February 11:00 - 16:45
Place Rotundan, Universum

Conference. The event brings together the academia, industry, and region to nurture collaborations.

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