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Profiles and Features

Christiane Funk
Fascinated by the superpower of microalgae

Christiane Funk is passionate about small organisms with great potential for a more sustainable future.

Václava Hazuková, cellting water samples from an Arctic lake.
Peering through the ice to uncover the secrets of Arctic lakes

Václava Hazuková, KBC-Kempe postdoc, researches carbon storage in Arctic lakes.

Exchange student standing in the University Library
Lucía's return to Umeå: Rediscovering the perfect balance

Her advice to prospective students: embrace the opportunity for growth and new experiences.

Danielle Wilde
Co-creating resilient futures in the Arctic through food

Arctic Six Chair Danielle Wilde explores ways to reimagine the role of food and food practices in the Arctic.

Teckninng av Amor med ögonbindel
Five hundred years of love

Studies on metaphors in English show that love is often described in terms like a commodity.

An alumnae of Umeå University sitting on top of a white couch
"I learned valuable strategies to help build my professional network in Sweden"

Tatiana's journey is a testament to how education, culture, and passion can shape an inspiring career.

Full list of Profiles and Features

ROBUST portrait: Quang Evansluong
On societal challenges in Sweden and Vietnam and being a researcher with a multicultural background.
Published: 2021-10-13
“We need to stop telling women to step up”
If you ask Ann Öhman, the uneven gender distribution in academia is no insoluble problem.
Published: 2021-10-12
Fearless and ground-breaking environmental economist
Runar Brännlund, one of Umeå University’s most outspoken voices is preparing to draw back.
Published: 2021-10-06
Studying the interplay between host cell and pathogen
Barbara Sixt wants to know how human cells can fight pathogenic bacteria.
Published: 2021-10-04
Head of the Arctic Research School
Arctic Centre welcomes our new colleague Linda Lundmark.
Published: 2021-10-01
Visiting professor André de Roos shakes up established ideas in theoretical ecology
Mathematicians call him ecologist, ecologists a mathematician. André is a comfortable interdisciplinaire.
Published: 2021-09-29
Sustainable for Arctic forest owners
Biodiversity has become more important for forest owners in the north, but the reason is still unknown.
Published: 2021-09-27
International collaboration leads to a firm foundation
International collaboration leads to strong research of high quality within the research programme EcoChange.
Published: 2021-09-24
Wants to get closer to a solution to Parkinson’s disease
Sara af Bjerkén is determined to figure out what role noradrenaline has in this context.
Published: 2021-09-22
A challenge to find the solution to pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer can resist most existing treatments and the five-year survival rate is low.
Published: 2021-06-24
What does zero tolerance mean in practice?
How are suspected cases actually handled in the organisation and what conditions are in place to take action?
Published: 2021-06-16
VR glasses help students visualize molecules
Through VR glasses, students can twist and turn molecular models and see chemical reactions in 3D.
Published: 2021-06-10
Strategies for self-management crucial for COPD patients
Several strategies for physical exercise have been studied at Umeå University.
Published: 2021-06-07
An arctic adventure
Icebreaker Oden is soon on its way northward. On board are researcher ready for new discoveries.
Published: 2021-06-03
Guiding students through unknown terrains
Catherine Lions is awarded for her educational skills and strong commitment to her students.
Published: 2021-06-03