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Elin Chorell, forskare vid Institutionen för folkhälsa och klinisk medicin, Umeå universitet.

Aiming to detect and halt type 2 diabetes

Her goal is to make it possible to detect and slow the progression of type 2 diabetes at an early stage.

He reveals the chemistry of life at nanoscales with X-rays

Andrey Shchukarev, manager of the XPS-platform, developed a pioneering method to fast-freeze wet samples

Konrad AbramowiczUniversitetslektor vid Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistikRoll: Prefekt

From Erasmus student to head of department – with internationalisation as a driving force

Konrad Abramowicz came to Umeå as an exchange student in 2006 and chose to stay at the University.

Hsing-Fen TuPostdoktor vid Institutionen för tillämpad utbildningsvetenskap

From Max Planck to Umeå University – meet Hsing-Fen Tu

The researcher Hsing-Fen Tu is passionate about neuroscience, active learning and learning methods.

Student standing by the campus pond at Umeå University

"I was looking for the experience of a university town where students are everywhere"

Meet Lūcija from Latvia, recent graduate from the master's programme in plant and forest biotechnology.

A man standing in front of a wooden bench.

"Teachers give you space to think for yourself and bring in your own experiences"

Meet Fabio from Germany, recent graduate from the master's programme in crisis management and peacebuilding.

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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