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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.
The Darwin Prize for 2023 goes to Melinka Butenko

The Darwin Prize was presented on Darwin Day, February 12th.
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.
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.

More research from the Department

3rd BNMI Symposium brings Nordic Microscopist together May 24, 2024 2:20 PM

In April 2024, the Norway branch of BNMI, the IBV NorMIC Imaging Platform, successfully hosted the 3rd Symposium in the famous Norwegian Ski Resort Geilo for more than 100 participants.
Strike at the University of Oslo May 23, 2024 2:43 PM

From Monday 3 June, 103 people at the University of Oslo (UiO) is taken out on strike, because Unio and the state did not reach an agreement.
Entrepreneurship in healthcare: Apply for admission to the School of Health Innovation course 2 fall 2024 May 15, 2024 9:26 AM

Bring your own project idea that you believe could be commercialized and use it as the basis for developing a business plan. The three best project pitches will receive a money award at the end of the course. Apply for admission to the course. The School of Health Innovation covers all costs.
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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04 June

June 4, 2024 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Sophus Bugge sem. room 4

04 June

June 4, 2024 9:30 AM, Kristine Bonnevies hus: Hjort 4512

04 June

June 4, 2024 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Sophus Bugge sem. room 4

04 June

June 4, 2024 3:15 PM – 6:15 PM, Climate House, the Natural History museum

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modelling
Department: Department of Biosciences
Faculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Languages: English
Deadline: Monday, June 10, 2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modelling (Plague) of dynamics within reservoirs
Department: Department of Biosciences
Faculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Languages: English
Deadline: Monday, June 10, 2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modelling (Plague) within Eurasia and North Africa
Department: Department of Biosciences
Faculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Languages: English
Deadline: Monday, June 10, 2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modelling (Plague) within Europe, 1300 to 1900 CE
Department: Department of Biosciences
Faculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Languages: English
Deadline: Monday, June 10, 2024
Researcher in Fish Immunology
Department: Department of Biosciences
Faculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Languages: English
Deadline: Monday, June 17, 2024
Researcher in soil sciences and biology
Department: Department of Biosciences
Faculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Languages: English
Deadline: Friday, June 14, 2024

Please note that vacancies announced in Norwegian only appear at the Norwegian website.

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