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Emmanuelle Charpentier hedersmedborgare 2025
Emmanuelle Charpentier on the role of science in society

Today, it is more important than ever to show how research contributes to solving societal challenges.

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Of mice and (wo)men and molecules – at the forefronts of research on anorexia nervosa

At ͯƵ, a multi-front battle is underway to combat anorexia nervosa.

Michel Rouleau-DickPostdoktor vid Juridiska institutionenAnknuten som postdoktor till Centrum för transdisciplinär AI
Arctic sovereignty through international law and AI perspectives

Arctic Six Fellow Michel Rouleau-Dick wants include and develop international law and AI in a changing Arctic.

Dorothee BohnPostdoktor vid Institutionen för geografiEnhet: Geografi
Arctic Six Fellow wants to explore relations in northern sparsely populated areas

Arctic Six Fellow Dorothee Bohn seeks to explore human-nature relations in regional development.

Rico Krause student
“A place full of opportunities” – Rico Krause, international student at ͯƵ

Studying abroad, a path to personal and academic development.

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Graduate course an experiment in reimagining science

IceLab Camp: a graduate course and an experiment in how scientific collaboration happens.

Full list of Profiles and Features

Arctic traditions meet AI – course in Canada and Alaska inspires future research
Nikiforos Staveris will travel to the Northwest passage for a course on Arctic Future Pathfinders.
Published: 2025-09-15
The Section of Biobank and Registry Support: A gold mine for researchers
The Section of Biobank and Registry Support collects health data and is a unique gold mine for researchers.
Published: 2025-09-02
The physics behind successful UFBI studies
At UFBI, collaboration with the region and physicists is essential in research into brain function.
Published: 2025-09-01
Arctic literature, oceans, and perspectives – a research journey with personal depth
PhD student Lena Leimgruber participates in an Arctic course which will take her to both Canada and Alaska.
Published: 2025-08-25
Found her home in the technology industry where there is a need for diversity
She didn't think maths was for her, but it was her self-image that stood in her way. Now she is a UX designer.
Published: 2025-08-20
She became Sweden’s first professor of nursing research
Today Astrid Norberg is 86 years old and still conducting research. “I’m active nearly every day."
Published: 2025-08-20
Nils’s Academic Journey – An Inspiring Story
Nils Eriksson’s 37-year journey through academia is a story of collaboration, learning, and continuous growth.
Published: 2025-08-15
Coaching biomedical analyst students on their journey
The best thing about working as a counselor is meeting students in ups and downs and seeing them develop.
Published: 2025-08-10
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.
Published: 2025-07-15
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
Published: 2025-07-09
Konrad Abramowicz has chosen ͯƵ
Konrad Abramowicz came to Umeå as an exchange student in 2006 and chose to stay at the University.
Published: 2025-06-26
From Max Planck to ͯƵ – meet Hsing-Fen Tu
The researcher Hsing-Fen Tu is passionate about neuroscience, active learning and learning methods.
Published: 2025-06-13
Got to experience an international research environment in Sydney
Lana Hebib had the opportunity to go on a pre-doctoral visit to Australia.
Published: 2025-06-11
"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.
Published: 2025-06-10
"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.
Published: 2025-06-10