Aklilu Tilahun Tadesse is a new Postdoctor at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Ethiopia.
Current matters
The theme for Norway Life Science 2025 is Health Data – From access to value and groundbreaking research. Save the date!
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.
Margot Nyeggen is a new PhD at the Centre for Aquatic Biology and Toxicology (AQUA) within the Department of Biosciences.
Cancer cells can reveal whether a treatment is effective within a few hours or days. At the new KG Jebsen Center for Blood Cancer, researchers are working to elevate diagnostics and treatment to an entirely new level of precision.
Most of the Department of Biosciences at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and parts of the Institute of Oral Biology at the Faculty of Dentistry will move into the new life science building.
Seven researchers from the University of Oslo (UiO) have been awarded Starting Grants from the European Research Council. These funds are given to researchers early in their career, with highly ambitious research projects that promise to make a significant impact.
UiO:Life Science’s innovation programme SPARK Norway is designed to help academic innovators to advance promising research into value creating solutions. By applying a novel process model including mentoring, education, market exposure and global networks, SPARK Norway helps transforming good ideas into exceptional solutions.
Do you have an idea in life sciences that can solve challenges related to human or animal health? Apply for admission to UiO:Life Science' innovation programme SPARK Norway to further develop your idea into new technology, treatment, or solution.
Joy Banik is a new PhD at the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) within the Department of Biosciences. From Bangladesh.
Erik Sandertun R?ed is a new PhD student in Mark Ravinet?s Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics group at the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.
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.
On June 14th, we received a sad and unexpected message; our dear friend and colleague, Stein Fredriksen, passed away at the age of 68.
On 24 June, the International Summer School (ISS) is welcoming about 500 students to the University of Oslo. For the 78th session of the summer school, students from 83 countries will attend various bachelor’s and master’s courses.