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A century in the Racial Biology Institute’s shadow
08 februari 2022
It is 100 years since the Swedish State Institute for Racial Biology opened in Uppsala. To mark the centenary, the Centre for Multidisciplinary Res...
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ERC grant for research on brain tumours
08 februari 2022
Cancer researcher Fredrik Swartling has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept Grant. The EUR 150,000 grant will be used to develop diagnostic and th...
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New thesis with unique insights into the earliest living animals on our planet
04 februari 2022
Sponges were likely the earliest living animals on our planet, thus containing important clues about the evolution of humans. In a new thesis, Kari...
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Dan Larhammar and Ulf Danielsson to be royally rewarded
02 februari 2022
King Carl XVI Gustaf has decided to award Dan Larhammar, Professor of Molecular Cell Biology, and Ulf Danielsson, Professor of Theoretical Physics,...
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COVID-19 patients may need less oxygen than previously though
01 februari 2022
A new study, led by researchers at Uppsala University, shows that all individual patients suffering from severe COVID-19 may have lower oxygen requ...
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Cleaner air on the bus could soon be a reality
01 februari 2022
During the corona pandemic, most people who had a choice steered away from travelling by bus. We have been urged to avoid and not contribute to con...
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SciFest 2022 is cancelled
31 januari 2022
Uppsala University and SLU are cancelling the annual science festival SciFest in March. The SciFest team finds that it is impossible to carry out a...
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ERC Starting Grant for historian of ideas
31 januari 2022
The Starting Grants awarded by the European Research Council (ERC) in its 2021 call have been announced. The awardees include an Uppsala researcher...
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Strong bonding - a long-term commitment or many brief relationships?
28 januari 2022
In an article in the scientific journal Science, researchers at Uppsala University show how a DNA-binding protein can search the entire genome for ...
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Less sleep may alter how intense exercise stresses the heart
28 januari 2022
In a new study, participants underwent an intense bout of exercise after both normal sleep and after three nights of curtailed sleep. When they exe...
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Centre of competence in nuclear technology poised for launch
27 januari 2022
Uppsala University is to host a new centre of competence in nuclear technology. Its purpose is to support development of a knowledge-based strategy...
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UU Invest and Beijer Foundation’s innovation-friendly investments
27 januari 2022
Uppsala University, through UU Invest AB, and the Kjell and Märta Beijer Foundation are now adding depth to their work by jointly creating better c...
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New network: Social innovations for better health
27 januari 2022
Promoting social innovation for better health in Sweden – that is the aim of the new SIHI Sweden network. Although this is not the sole purpose of ...
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New book gives insight into Rök Stone’s runes
27 januari 2022
The magnificent Rök Stone (Rökstenen), a runestone in the county of Östergötland, bears the world’s longest runic inscription: a message about deat...
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New collaboration in art and sustainability studies at Campus Gotland
25 januari 2022
Uppsala University Graduate School in Sustainability Studies (GRASS) and Baltic Art Center (BAC) have jointly launched The GRASS Visiting Fellow - ...
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Talking about it makes the pandemic more bearable
25 januari 2022
Having clear daily routines, being physically active and engaging in outdoor leisure pursuits have all been helpful in promoting the well-being of ...
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Deciphering ancient runic messages
25 januari 2022
Henrik Williams’ speciality is deciphering runic inscriptions. He is the world’s only professor of runology, which may be the smallest academic sub...
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Nominate to Alumnus of the Year 2022
25 januari 2022
Who do you think should be Alumnus of the Year 2022? Now you can nominate your favorite candiate by 31 March 2022. Nominations can be made by anyon...
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Access to water – also a future issue in Sweden
24 januari 2022
There is enough water on Earth. Just not everywhere – and for everyone. Now researchers at Uppsala University and the Uppsala University Sustainabi...
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Why did ocean productivity decline 4.6 million years ago?
21 januari 2022
By drilling deep down into sediments on the ocean floor researchers can travel back in time. A research team led from Uppsala University now presen...