Current matters

Muhammad Zahoor is a new researcher at Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway. 

Ragnhild Hennum has been elected as the new rector at the University of Oslo, alongside pro-rector Bj?rn Jamtveit. 

Celia Delgado Zahinos is a new guest Doctoral Research Fellow at the Section for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), the Department of Biosciences. From Spain.

Even Unsg?rd  is a new PhD candidate at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

In May, new representatives will be elected for the university board. Suggest others or nominate yourself as a candidate. The deadline is April 22.

The University of Oslo has entered into a new framework agreement for seminar and conference services. The agreement applies to events with and without accommodation for groups of 10 or more people.

UiO:Life Science funds open events within life sciences.

UiO:Life Science funds activities that strengthen the collaboration with international research environments.

Brita B?ckmann is the new Senior Executive Officer at the Student office, Section for Administrative Services at the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

Wanyi Wei is a new PhD candidate at the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) in the Department of Biosciences. From China.

This spring researchers at three departments at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences are offered in-house innovation guidance from the UiO Growth House.

Do you have an innovative idea based on your research for a new product or service, but need funding to develop your early-stage technology or service further? Apply for seed funding from The UiO Growth House! The application deadline was 20 March 2025. Now the Growth House is evaluating the applications.

Clare M. Andvik from IBV has been awarded for the best presentation in toxicology at the NSFT winter meeting. Her talk focused on the impact of pollutants and whale-watching boats on orcas.

Jonathan Goldenberg is a new Postdoctoral Researcher at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Italy.

Jonny Beyer is a new Associate Professor II in the Section for Aquatic Biology and Toxicology, AQUA, Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

Week17 marks the international campaign Libraries' Sustainability Week ¨C and the University Library is of course involved!

Five new teams are ready for UiO:Life Science's innovation programme for health-related life sciences, SPARK Norway. The teams will develop their ideas within health-related life sciences for the benefit of patients and society.

Sarah E. Fullmer is a new technical research assistant at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. Dual Norwegian/American citizen.

Blanca Jimeno is a new Postdoctoral Researcher at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Spain.

Clara Andersson-Rusch is a new Postdoctoral Researcher at the Section for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

The Honours Certificate in Life Science Innovation was offered for the first time at the University of Oslo last year, and already 14 students have successfully completed the programme and earned the certificate.

From 11 to 12 February, the Norway Life Science 2025 will take place, with health data and artificial intelligence as the main themes. This year's conference promises to challenge and find solutions for the future, featuring a programme filled with leading experts.

We are now inviting researchers at the MN faculty to register their interest in participating in this spring's call for REAL art, with a deadline of February 13, 2025.

Marius A. Strand is a new PhD candidate at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

Erik Andrew Sathe is a new Postdoctoral Researcher at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), the Department of Biosciences. From USA.