MIMS

The Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden

MIMS is the Swedish partner in the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine

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Group Leader in Molecular Infection Medicine

MIMS is looking for an excellent young researcher to become Group Leader for innovative research in molecular infection medicine. The topic includes but is not limited to research on the biology of bacteria, viruses, parasites and the microbiome and how these interact with the immune system of the host.

Application period closes: 15 September 2026. Find full description and apply here.

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New visions for European excellence in molecular medicine

This week marks the start of the 14th annual meeting of the leading Nordic institutes in molecular medicine, hosted by MIMS at Umeå University. A particular highlight of this year's meeting is the visit of the new Director General of EMBL, Professor Anthony Hyman. Umeå University acted as a convening force for strategic dialogue and collaboration between EMBL and the Nordic molecular medicine community.

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Tiny proteins in the spotlight at a Nobel Symposium in Umeå

Leading researchers gather in Umeå for a Nobel Symposium on microproteins, tiny proteins with important roles. The symposium is organised by Stephan Wenkel (UPSC) together with Iker Valle Aramburu (MIMS).

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The Swedish Brain Foundation invests in brainpower in Umeå

Seven research projects at Umeå University will receive a total of SEK 9 million in funding from the Swedish Brain Foundation. Among the projects is one from MIMS Deputy Director Anna Överby Wernstedt, on mapping tick-borne virus' route into the brain.

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