Umeå University

Two African scientists named new honorary doctors at the Faculty of Medicine at Umeå University, Sweden

Umeå, Sweden, 27-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Two African scientists become new honorary doctors at the Faculty of Medicine at Umeå University,…

6 years ago

Umeå University: Plant geneticist Nathaniel Street awarded the pedagogical prize from the Faculty of Science and Technology

Umeå, Sweden, 27-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The plant geneticist and lecturer at the Department of Plant Physiology, Nathaniel Street, is awarded…

6 years ago

Chemistry laureate Professor Jacques Dubochet to hold a lecture at Umeå University on Wednesday 13 December

Umeå, Sweden, 05-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Jacques Dubochet, one of this year’s three Nobel laureates in Chemistry, is visiting Umeå…

6 years ago

Umeå University: new approach for protein functionalization can help develop new drugs against life threatening diseases

Umeå, Sweden, 02-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Philipp Ochtrop from Umeå University has worked on a project to turn the two enzymes…

6 years ago

Umeå University: membrane-derived vesicles (MVs) from Vibrio cholerae and Listeria monocytogenes transport pore-forming toxins (PFTs)

Umeå, Sweden, 21-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Bacteria release membrane-derived vesicles (MVs), which are small particles that can transport virulence factors to…

7 years ago

Umeå University to gather hundreds of world-leading researchers for the largest research conference on the future of the Arctic

Temperatures are rising, and life on earth changes. The fastest change takes place in the North, in the Arctic. That…

7 years ago

Loughborough University’s John Anderson awarded the King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Professorship in Environmental Science at Umeå University

LEICESTERSHIRE, 03-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — John Anderson, Professor of Physical Geography at Loughborough University’s School of Social, Political and Geographical…

7 years ago

Uppsala and Umeå University releases findings on how organic matter plays a central role for mercury methylation

In a collaborative effort, researchers at Uppsala and Umeå University now show that the formation of methylmercury in sediment is…

7 years ago

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation granted SEK 94 million to three research projects at Umeå University

Umeå, Sweden, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation has granted over SEK 94 million to three research…

8 years ago

Umeå University research: both land and aquatic environments need to be integrated when restored

Umeå, Sweden, 29-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Humans utilise forests and watercourses in a way that depletes ecosystem habitats, biodiversity and ecosystem…

8 years ago

Researchers at Umeå University and Hospital of Halland in Sweden reveal an unexpected function of Reactive oxygen species

Umeå, Sweden, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as peroxides and superoxides are important signalling molecules in an…

8 years ago

Umeå University and Lund University research estimated the risk of developing prostate cancer for men with the disease in the family

Umeå, Sweden, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the first time, researchers at Umeå University and Lund University have estimated the risk…

8 years ago

Umeå University professor Åsa Gunnarsson presented with The Görel Bohlin Award for prominent gender research

Umeå, Sweden, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Görel Bohlin Award for prominent gender research is presented to Umeå University lecturers or…

8 years ago

Umeå University Medals of Honour 2016 to be presented to Lena Gustafsson and Britta Lundgren

Umeå, Sweden, 19-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor and Vice-Chancellor Lena Gustafsson and Professor Britta Lundgren will be honoured with the Umeå…

8 years ago

Umeå University doctoral student Marina Becher: soil frost important for the release of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from arctic soil

Soil frost is a nearly universal process in the Arctic. In a recent dissertation by doctoral student Marina Becher at…

8 years ago

Umeå University: Celiac disease incidence increased among Swedish children between 2 to 15 years

Celiac disease incidence has increased among Swedish children between 2 to 15 years. The significant escalation in celiac disease can…

8 years ago

Umeå University dissertation: implications of terrorist attacks targeting trains are becoming increasingly extensive

The implications of terrorist attacks targeting trains are becoming increasingly extensive. The number of casualties has increased and there has…

9 years ago

Umeå University student Alexis Nielsen receives the 2015 Global Swede Award

Alexis Nielsen, master’s degree student in geoecology at Umeå University, received the 2015 Global Swede Award at a diploma ceremony…

9 years ago

Umeå University researcher carries out project to help the community in Sierra Leone stop the spread of Ebola

A researcher at Umeå University has carried out a project to identify messages required for the community in Sierra Leone…

9 years ago

Umeå University researchers: lake-water carbon concentrations have varied depending on long-term natural dynamics over thousands of years

Umeå, Sweden, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The historical past is important when we seek to understand environmental conditions as they…

9 years ago

Umeå University study People who use snus run twice the risk of developing alcohol dependency

Umeå, Sweden, 3-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — People who use snus run twice the risk of developing alcohol dependency compared with…

9 years ago

Umeå University’s Professor Peter Sköld appointed to be the first Latvian honorary consul in Västerbotten

Umeå, Sweden, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Peter Sköld, Professor of History and Director of the Arctic Centre at Umeå University…

9 years ago

Umeå University ranked among the world’s top 300 in this year’s Shanghai Jiaotong Academic Ranking of World Universities

Umeå, Sweden, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In this year's Shanghai Jiaotong Academic Ranking of World Universities, Umeå University is again placed among the…

10 years ago

Umeå University ranked first in Europe and ninth in the world for student satisfaction according to latest International Student Barometer

Umeå University has been ranked first in Europe and ninth in the world for student satisfaction according to the latest…

10 years ago

Umeå University climbed from 34 to 27 in this year’s ‘Top 50 under 50’ league table produced by QS University Rankings

Umeå University advanced seven places globally – from 34 to 27 – in this year’s 'Top 50 under 50' league…

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