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Biological sciences

Biology is the natural scientific study of life, living organisms and the processes of life. The subject of biology is complex and comprises many branches and disciplines.

Reportage

Means of terrorism become more poisonous

A growing problem in Europe is that individuals handle harmful substances.

Infrastructure

Biogeochemical Analytical Facility (BAF)
The instrument facility for biogeochemical analyses at KBC and EMG
Research area: Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Environmental chemistry, Environmental sciences
BioMolecular Characterization Umeå
BMCU is an interdisciplinary facility that provides state-of-the-art technology to characterize biomolecules.
Research area: Biological sciences, Cancer, Chemical sciences, Infection biology, Molecular biology and genetics, Molecular medicine
Flow@CliMi
Analysis of cell surface bound as well as intracellular proteins and RNA expression with flow cytometry.
Research area: Biological sciences, Cancer, Clinical medicine, Infection biology, Molecular medicine, Odontology
Integrated Science Lab (Icelab)
We take a modelling approach for causal understanding and connect researchers from different backgrounds.
Research area: Biological sciences, Botany, Computing science, Ecology, Mathematics, Molecular biology and genetics, Physical sciences
Marine analyses
Biological and chemical analyses of marine samples.
Research area: Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Earth science, Environmental sciences, Marine science
National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden (NBIS)
NBIS provides bioinformatics and data science support to the Swedish life science research community.
Research area: Biological sciences, Computing science, Infection biology, Molecular biology and genetics, Molecular medicine, Statistics
Two-photon in vivo physiology
The infrastructure offers a combination of multiphoton and imaging systems at high spatio-temporal resolution, combined with other physiological...
Research area: Biological sciences, Botany

News

Johan Sjölander stands in the greenhouse at Umeå Plant Science Centre inbetween young aspen trees on tables. He is holding his PhD thesis in his hand.
Modulating the internal clock increases growth in hybrid aspen

PhD student Johan Sjölander discovered that modifying the internal clock in hybrid aspen can increase growth.

Open invitation to the IceLab Stress Response Modeling kick-off

Life science researchers invited to the launch of IceLab stress response modeling excellence center June 10-11

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Life’s insiders: Decoding endosymbiosis with mathematics

Mathematical modelling advances research in endosymbiosis, according to a research group in Umeå.

Stress Response Modeling at IceLab

A multidisciplinary complexity center formed to unveil universal principles and adaptive mechanisms in living systems under stress.

Research area: Biological sciences, Botany, Computing science, Ecology, Infection biology, Mathematics, Physical sciences
Duration 1 January 2024
Type of project Research project
Terrigenous freshwater inputs threaten coastal resource quality
Research area: Biological sciences, Earth science, Ecology, Environmental sciences
Duration 1 August 2023 until 31 July 2027
Type of project Research project
Climate impact on phosphorus biogeochemistry in the Arctic tundra - a key to understanding ecosystem changes
Research area: Biological sciences, Environmental sciences
Duration 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2023
Type of project Research project
Binding of Arabidopsis FD to an Unusual cis-Regulatory Element – A new Role for the Master Floral Regulator LEAFY?
Research area: Biological sciences, Molecular biology and genetics
Duration 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2023
Type of project Research project
Big or small fish for harvesting? Effects of ontogenetic habitat shifts and bottlenecks in recruitment
Research area: Biological sciences, Ecology, Zoology and ethology
Duration 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2022
Type of project Research project

Research groups

Andreas Kohler Lab
Mitochondrial protein quality control in health, ageing and disease
Research area: Ageing research, Biological sciences, Cancer, Molecular biology and genetics, Molecular medicine, Neurosciences
Bio4Energy
The research environment Bio4Energy aims to create efficient and environmentally sound biorefinery processes
Research area: Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Energy engineering, Physical sciences
Danielson/Backman Laboratory
Lab of Professor Patrik Danielson and Associate Professor Ludvig Backman and co-workers.
Research area: Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Clinical medicine, Molecular biology and genetics, Molecular medicine, Sports and fitness sciences
Evolutionary biology
Research area at the Dept. of Ecology and Environmental Science
Research area: Biological sciences
Mikko Lammi-research group
Research area: Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Clinical medicine, Molecular medicine
Peter Lind Lab
Modelling to predict the evolution of biofilm mutants and antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas bacteria
Research area: Biological sciences, Infection biology, Molecular biology and genetics
Richard Lundmark Lab
Membrane sculpting is fundamental for many cellular processes, and malfunction is implicated in many diseases.
Research area: Biological sciences, Cancer, Chemical sciences, Infection biology, Molecular biology and genetics, Molecular medicine
Umeå Science Education Research (UmSER)
UMSER is a research environment with an open and collegial atmosphere, providing rich opportunities for collaboration and to give and receive...
Research area: Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Educational sciences, Physical sciences