Studies
Study programmes taught in English
- Bioscience
- Biodiversity and systematics (This programme no longer admits students)
- Biology
- Molecular biosciences
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Research
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Species on the move as a result of changes in climate thousands of years ago
As it gets warmer, we see that species are once again forced to move, but this time by human-induced climate change.
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The Darwin Prize for 2023 goes to Melinka Butenko
The Darwin Prize was presented on Darwin Day, February 12th.
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A newly discovered organ may be important for understanding disease in fish
Scientists have described a completely new organ that may play an important part in the fish’s immune system. This can have implications for future health of salmon used in farming industry and other fish.
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Students were invited to help survey insects in Cameroon
"I think more people should take the chance and join", bachelor student Maria Valente Oksvold says.
News
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David Peris honored with an award May 3, 2024 1:36 PM
David Peris from the Department of Biosciences was honored for his outstanding contribution to yeast genetics. The Spanish researcher received the Maria Blasco Award for best scientific paper.
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PloidYeast Symposium May 3, 2024 10:21 AM
The symposium “Addressing the effects of polyploidization and their evolutionary implications” sheds light on the effects of polyploidization and genetic diversity.
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Join us in celebrating our second generation convergence environments Apr. 26, 2024 2:06 PM
Are you curious about interdisciplinary research collaboration? Do you want to learn more about interdisciplinary research leadership in practice? Join us for a pleasant gathering in honour of our second generation convergence environments on Thursday, 30 May in the Sophus Lie Auditorium.
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New face: Liva Nathalie Vågsnes Apr. 19, 2024 1:25 PM
Liva Nathalie Vågsnes is the new Senior Executive Officer for the Bachelor's program at the Department of Biosciences. From Norway.
Events
Our researchers in the media
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DEBATT: Nå må universitetsstyret ta ansvaret universitetsledelsen ikke har tatt May 6, 2024 1:00 PMVi håper styremedlemmene gjør sitt for å demonstrere at UiO tar det ansvaret vi er pålagt gjennom UH-loven, forskningsetikkloven, de nasjonale forskningsetiske komiteene og Norges forpliktelser overfor Folkemordkonvensjonen.
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Verdens største artsmangfold: Nå avsløres hemmelighetene under bakken May 6, 2024 10:05 AMDe er bitte små, men kan være løsningen på store problemer - de avanserte mikrobene.
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Råbukkjakt Tiden moden for vårjakt på bukk? May 3, 2024 9:01 AM
Vacancies
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PhD Research Fellow in Plant Reproduction and Developmental BiologyDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Thursday, May 23, 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modellingDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Monday, May 20, 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modelling (Plague) of dynamics within reservoirsDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Friday, May 24, 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modelling (Plague) within Eurasia and North AfricaDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Friday, May 24, 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modelling (Plague) within Europe, 1300 to 1900 CEDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Friday, May 24, 2024
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Research assistant in DNA based biodiversity analysesDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Please note that vacancies announced in Norwegian only appear at the Norwegian website.
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