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En man som sitter i ett laboratorium klädd i labbrock och handskar. Han har långt mörkt hår och skägg.
Not the genes, but how they work together makes a tree a tree

Trees are shaped not by unique "tree genes", but by how genes work together.

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CRISPR-Cas9 – the gene-editing tool that changed the world

A breakthrough in Umeå laid the foundation for CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary tool.

Onur Kiliç, Humlab.
Onur Kiliç explores AI beyond binary systems

What happens if queer resistance not only is influenced by technology, but can also begin to reshape it?

En kvinna med långt brunt hår och vit skjorta håller en bok med brunt-rött omslag i handen. Hon står framför en röd vägg.
New genes behind chemical defence in aspen identified

Sara Rydman has identified several new genes linked to the formation of chemical defence compounds in aspen.

Emmanuelle Charpentier hedersmedborgare 2025
Emmanuelle Charpentier on the role of science in society

Today, it is more important than ever to show how research contributes to solving societal challenges.

Närbild på fyra petriskålar med jästceller, noggrant uppmärkta.
Of mice and (wo)men and molecules – at the forefronts of research on anorexia nervosa

At Umeå University, a multi-front battle is underway to combat anorexia nervosa.

Full list of Profiles and Features

Leading the Arctic Centre into a new era of collaboration and impact
Keith Larson aims to make a real impact in the Arctic by forging stronger links between research and society.
Published: 2024-11-14
Arctic Six project will reveal forests’ role in climate change
Daniel Metcalfe will initiate a research project on measuring carbon stocks and fluxes in Arctic forests.
Published: 2024-11-11
Taiwanese student completes two memorable exchanges at Umeå University
Taiwanese student completes two memorable exchanges at Umeå University over a three-year span.
Published: 2024-11-06
From “baggböleri” to green transition: an event with forestry in focus
Future Forests organised a field trip exploring the historical and contemporary significance of baggböleri
Published: 2024-09-16
Professor: How we reduce the risks with AI
Virginia Dignum is working to develop AI systems that are reliable and adapted to human values.
Published: 2024-08-14
"We have an amazing research environment"
Anna Chmielewska is a docent in pediatrics, researching how different nutrients affect children’s development.
Published: 2024-08-14
The fight against malaria requires deeper knowledge of the parasite's life cycle
Oliver Billker studies 5000 genes of malaria parasite in fight against one of the world’s deadliest diseases.
Published: 2024-06-19
SIF Umeå - an initiative by students for students
Students in Research - an initiative to reduce the step into the research world
Published: 2024-06-05
Sustainable design for the future goes beyond individual needs
Researcher Johan Redström challenges the traditional view of design and who it is really for.
Published: 2024-05-06
Understanding plant signaling systems for more resilient crops
Åsa Strand wants to develop robust crops to ensure food security for the world's population.
Published: 2024-04-17
Building Bridges Through Erasmus+
Umeå University's Erasmus+ Collaboration with Ukrainian and Moldovan Higher Education Institutions.
Published: 2024-03-20
Why Umeå?
Matheus Souza is our Phd-student from Brasil. He gives his views on his new city and workplace.
Published: 2024-03-19
Why Umeå?
Rika Rostika is our Phd-student from Indonesia. She gives her views on her new city and workplace.
Published: 2024-03-19
Lilian Madureira Teles
Master student about her internship at the Council of European Municipalities and Regions
Published: 2024-03-14
From a techy childhood to a multinational tech company
Thomas Nilsson, former computing science student and PhD student, talks about his career path in an interview.
Published: 2024-03-08