Pierre Chymkowitch at the University of Oslo is awarded 12 million NOK by The Norwegian Research Council, to investigate how SUMOylation influences epigenetic stability and could prevent diseases like obesity and cancer.
How do I borrow books, when is it open, do you have a printer, and how can I get free access to my syllabus? Here are the answers to everything you need to know about the library.
The candidates in this spring’s rector election will be announced on January 13th. Get to know the candidates and ask them questions in one of the upcoming election meetings.
Even Werner is a new Doctoral Research Fellow at Section for Aquatic Biology and Toxicology (AQUA), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.
The 12th NorMIC workshop is bi-annual event, offering essential hands-on experience, knowledge sharing, and professional networking among the imaging scientific research community.
Tara Nina Sarin the new Head of Office at the Section for Administrative Services, the Department of Biosciences. From USA and Norway.
Denise Rui Ying Ong is a new Postdoctor at Section for Aquatic Biology and Toxicology (AQUA), the Department of Biosciences. From Singapore.
UiO has several different support schemes for innovative researchers: seed funding from the UiO Growth House and innovation funding from UiO as well as admission to the innovation programmes SPARK Norway and SPARK Social Innovation. In 2025, UiO plan to announce a total of NOK 17 million from internal funds. First out is the call for seed funding from the UiO Growth House February 2025.
Khrystyna Gryn is a new researcher at the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) within the Department of Biosciences. From Ukraina.
Norway Life Science 2025 brings together the country's leading players in health, life sciences, and artificial intelligence to find solutions that ensure Norway reaps greater benefits from its significant investments in health research.
Six new projects have completed UiO:Life Science's innovation programme in health-related life science, SPARK Norway. One of them won the Vaccibody Innovation Award 2024.
21 projects have been granted funding from the rector's office to develop solutions to meet societal needs. We congratulate all the research groups!
Aklilu Tilahun Tadesse is a new Postdoctor at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Ethiopia.
UiO:Life Science funds convergence environments - interdisciplinary research groups that work on major societal challenges within life science related to health, environment, and sustainability.
In October 2024, the interdisciplinary, student-led UiO iGEM team won the gold medal at the international iGEM competition held in Paris for their innovative health monitoring project, DetectiMOL.
Professor Eivind Valen and an international team have secured EIC grant to develop groundbreaking virus-host mapping technology. The research project, VirHoX, promises to revolutionize our understanding of viral interactions and advance biotechnological and medical solutions.
Bornali Das is a new Postdoctor at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From India.
Maria L. Müller-Theissen is a new Postdoctor at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Guatemala and Germany.
Simon Plakolb is a new Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) within the Department of Biosciences. From Austria.
Etienne Lalechère is a new Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) within the Department of Biosciences. From France.
This summer 50 students have gained work experience from a research project with a scholarship from UiO:Life Science. The closure of this year's summer projects was celebrated with presentations, poster exhibition and prize ceremony.
Inga A. Fr?land Steindal is a new HSFP Fellow at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.
Maciej J. Ejsmond is a new Postdoctor at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Poland.
New representatives for the entire Faculty Board are to be elected. You can nominate candidates until October 16.
UiO:Life Science is looking forward to a new operational period and a new strategy adopted for 2025-2029. In this context, our support schemes have been updated. Some have also had their grant amounts increased. Completely new is a one-time call for stimulation funds for FRIPRO applications that we are launching now.
