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Profiles and Features

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.

Olivia HarlinAlumn
Found her home in the technology industry – "There is a need for diversity."

She didn't think maths was for her, but it was her self-image that stood in her way. Now she is a UX designer.

Två kvinnor i armkrok går fram på en scen.
She became Sweden’s first professor of nursing research

Today Astrid Norberg is 86 years old and still conducting research. “I’m active nearly every day."

Man står utomhus med samhällsvetarhuset i bakgrunden. Solen lyser och det är vinter.
Nils’s Academic Journey – An Inspiring Story

Nils Eriksson’s 37-year journey through academia is a story of collaboration, learning, and continuous growth.

Full list of Profiles and Features

Sherry researches snow leopards in remote Kyrgyz mountains
In the Kyrgyz mountains, Sherry Young, former master's student in Umeå, researches snow leopards.
Published: 2019-06-04
Thomas Borén Erasmus+ financed exchange program
There are many positive and colourful outcomes of an Erasmus+ financed exchange program.
Published: 2019-06-04
Successful start for Arcum supported science tour
Interview with Jonas Ericson after the first event in Luleå.
Published: 2019-05-16
Alma Livingstone
Alma Livingstone is currently enrolled in the Master's Programme in Crisis Management and Peacebuilding.
Published: 2019-05-14
Felipe Cava
Felipe Cava wants to learn more about the small and complex microbes.
Published: 2019-05-14
Yannick Stephan
Yannick Stephan is currently enrolled in the Master's Programme in Political Science at Umeå University.
Published: 2019-05-13
Successful research collaborations brought Petros Pashiardis back to Umeå
Read interview with Petros Pashiardis, visiting researcher at the Centre for Principal Development.
Published: 2019-05-08
Anna Överby Wernstedt
The purpose of Anna Överby Wernstedt`s research is finding methods to stop the TBE virus before it spreads.
Published: 2019-05-08
Oskar in Turin
Oskar chose to study in Italy.
Published: 2019-03-11
The Industrial Doctoral School gave new perspectives
What happened to physician Steven Shen after graduating from the Industrial Doctoral School?
Published: 2019-02-22
Rising temperatures heighten ill-health
According to Maria Nilsson, illness due to climate change is already a fact for Swedes and Europeans.
Published: 2019-02-19
Nordic Noir trendsetting in Europe
Katarina Gregersdotter is part of an EU project studying the formation of Europe's cultural identity.
Published: 2019-02-08
How the Iranian image of Europe has changed
How the Iranian image of Europe has changed according to Professor Mohammad Fazlhashemi.
Published: 2019-02-08
Low interest in the EU also in election year
Johan Hellström says the May election can turn the balance of power in the Europe's most important parliament.
Published: 2019-02-08
Open doors to Europe
Erasmus+ offers students good chances to study a term abroad in another European country.
Published: 2019-02-08