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Discovery at Umeå University awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Emmanuelle Charpentier has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation invests in infection medicine

The financial support is included in a national investment into Life Science.

Research news

Per-Erik Johansson retires as Director of The European CBRNE Center
Published: 2024-12-16

After almost a decade as director of the European CBRNE Center, Per-Erik Johansson retires.

Pesticides in Cambodian agriculture investigated for health risks
Published: 2024-12-18

Researchers have investigated substances used as pesticides – suspected of inducing cancer.

PFAS found in waste incineration residues
Published: 2023-06-22

Unique study provides snapshot of PFAS.

pH affects the ability of ulcer bacteria to attach
Published: 2024-03-20

Results made by Anna Arnqvist´s group include molecular details and the importance of the pH in the stomach.

PhD students with a focus on cloud computing
Published: 2019-05-10

PhD students attended a two-day course in cloud computing.

Physicists produce stable water-based graphene dispersions
Published: 2020-04-07

The key agent is graphene oxide. The authors have applied for patent for the method to prepare dispersions.

Physics research is highly rated by the Swedish Research Council
Published: 2023-05-03

International expert panel highlights research at Umeå University in new report.

Pike cause speciation in northern lakes
Published: 2020-05-19

Researchers have mapped environmental factors leading to whitefish dividing into different "sibling species".

Plant biologist shifting focus from root to leaf anatomy
Published: 2024-02-14

'EC' postdoc Adrien is studying the relationship between plant epidermal cell structure and mechanical stress.

Plant organ growth is not so different from animals
Published: 2020-01-16

UPSC Researchers demonstrate that death of certain cells in the root facilitate growth of lateral roots

Plant roots increase carbon emission from permafrost soils
Published: 2020-07-20

Plant roots stimulate microbial decomposition and increases greenhouse gas emission from thawing permafrost.

Plant wall engages design and molecular biology students
Published: 2023-05-25

New (old) plant wall on the Art campus provides opportunities for design and molecular biology students.

Political distrust a major barrier to climate action
Published: 2019-11-26

Distrust in politicians is preventing people from supporting increased taxes on fossil fuels.

Porous polymers show remarkable stability at high pressure
Published: 2019-12-10

Umeå physicists are the first to show high stability of the porous nanomaterial COF-1.

Portugal's ambassador visits WASP-HS
Published: 2022-03-28

The Portuguese ambassador visited Umeå University to discuss stronger cooperation in European AI research.