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Profiles and Features

Maria Carbin
“It is very gratifying that Umeå is recognized as a role model”

Research that shapes the city’s profile and highlights gender equality.

Elena Fortún, Elena Lindholm
From censorship to visibility – the legacy of Elena Fortún

Elena Lindholm, Docent of Spanish, researches feminism and sexuality in early 20th-century Europe.

Nikiforos Staverismastersstudent inom datavetenskap
Arctic traditions meet AI – course in Canada and Alaska inspires future research

Nikiforos Staveris will travel to the Northwest passage for a course on Arctic Future Pathfinders.

En rad blodprovsrör fyllda med blod
A gold mine for researchers

The Section of Biobank and Registry Support collects health data and is a unique gold mine for researchers.

MR kamera UFBI
The physics behind successful UFBI studies

At UFBI, collaboration with the region and physicists is essential in research into brain function.

Lena LeimgruberDoktorand vid Institutionen för språkstudierEnhet: EngelskaAnknuten som doktorand till Arktiskt centrum vid Umeå universitetEnhet: Arktisk forskarskola med inriktning mot hållbar utveckling
Arctic literature, oceans, and perspectives – a research journey with personal depth

PhD student Lena Leimgruber participates in an Arctic course which will take her to both Canada and Alaska.

Full list of Profiles and Features

Toxic algae equipped for the future
The toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium ostenfeldii is well-equipped to meet climate change.
Published: 2020-08-14
Pike - survivors in a changing environment?
The pike's ability to adapt to a diverse environment may be its key to survival.
Published: 2020-08-14
Deadly vitamin deficiency in the sea
Salmon, eider, gulls… Many top predators suffer from thiamin deficiency. Why does the problem arise?
Published: 2020-08-13
Knowledge-hungry water management authorities
Collaboration between research and water management is necessary for a healthy marine environment.
Published: 2020-08-13
EcoChange – for us, and for the sea
We need strong and continuous research on the marine environment, says professor Agneta Andersson.
Published: 2020-08-12
Fish embryos show cocktail effects
The sediments of the seabed serve as large sinks for a variety of environmental toxins. How toxic are they?
Published: 2020-08-12
Old sins cause new problems
Dioxins in herring do not decrease at expected rate. Earlier chlorophenol use may be part of the explanation.
Published: 2020-08-12
Costly to overlook bacterial respiration
If we overlook the role of bacteria respiration, measures might not have the desired effect on oxygen status
Published: 2020-07-03
Ecochange supports sea and water management
The sea and water management needs the results from EcoChange.
Published: 2020-07-03
Underground threat to our national parks
Jonatan Klaminder reckons it’s time to question our attitudes towards these underground diggers.
Published: 2020-06-24
Misleading measurements of water transparency
Measuring water transparency is easy, but it can give misleading results.
Published: 2020-06-11
He was seeking a challenge – came to Umeå
Born and raised in Guatemala. After studies and work in China, USA, Switzerland and Dubai, he then chose Umeå.
Published: 2020-05-29
Technology to enable intelligent embedded systems
Tomas Nordström, professor of Intelligent Embedded Systems is studying advanced learning computer systems.
Published: 2020-04-22
Socially intelligent systems in collaboration with humans
Helena Lindgren's research comprises basic research in AI and applications for increased health.
Published: 2020-04-22
“Important to keep things going and motivate the students”
Chemistry instructor William Siljebo thinks it's important to help the students with study techinques.
Published: 2020-04-21