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Yang Jin is a new guest researcher at IBV. From China.

The IT Department is committed to good, safe, and responsible use of AI at UiO. Courses and two sets of guidelines for usage are now being launched. The IT Director recommends that all employees take the course and familiarize themselves with the guidelines.

Academic staff, postdoctors and PhD-students within the life sciences at the University of Oslo can apply for funding to strengthen collaboration with international research environments. The next application deadline is 1 December 2026.

Academic staff, postdoctors, PhD-students and student associations at the University of Oslo can apply for funding to partially finance open events targeted at a general audience. 

Tuva K. Rekdal is a new PhD candidate at Section for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

Nicolas Martin is a new postdoc at Section for Aquatic biology and toxicology (AQUA), Department of Biosciences. From France.

Rong Fan is a new guest PhD candidate at Section for Aquatic biology and toxicology (AQUA), Department of Biosciences. From China

The University of Oslo is a partner in a new ERC project, Past Seabirds, led by Bournemouth University. Professor Sanne Boessenkool will lead the Oslo node, which uses ancient DNA to understand 10,000 years of declining seabird populations and interactions between humans and seabirds.

Noemi Pasini is a guest PhD candidate at the Section for Ecology, Biodiversity and Evolution (EBE) (formerly CEES), Department of Biosciences. From Italy/Spain.

Joelle Lia Botha is a new PhD candidate at the Section for Genetics and Evolutionary Biology (EVOGENE), Department of Biosciences. From South Africa.

Chhavi Dudeja is a new PhD candidate at the Section for Ecology, Biodiversity and Evolution (EBE) (formerly CEES), Department of Biosciences. From India.

Advanced microscopy makes it possible to see details in cells and molecules that were previously invisible. Nordic researchers are now strengthening their collaboration to share equipment, knowledge, and expertise. And they aim to position the Nordic region as a leading hub for microscope-based research.

Do you have an idea that could help solve health challenges in humans or animals? Apply for admission to UiO:Life Science’s innovation programme SPARK Norway, and learn how to develop your idea into a new technology, treatment or solution.

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 unique process model including mentoring, education, market exposure and global networks, SPARK Norway helps transforming good ideas into exceptional solutions.

The UiO Growth House runs innovation courses at different levels that will increase innovation competence among UiO employees: PhD candidates, postdocs, researchers and other employees. The courses are free for UiO employees. Sign up for courses in October and November!

Lauren Marie Howe-Meagher is a new PhD candidate at the Section for Genetics and Evolutionary Biology (EVOGENE), the Department of Biosciences. From the USA.

Hedda Synnøve Hansen is a new PhD candidate at Section for Physiology and Cell Biology (FYSCELL), Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

Elizaveta Nosova is a is a new a new PhD candidate at Section for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), Department of Biosciences.

Linus Gundelsby Schonhowd is a new a new PhD candidate at Section for Aquatic biology and toxicology (AQUA), Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

Eira Rønneberg is a new PhD candidate at Section for Aquatic biology and toxicology (AQUA), Department of Biosciences. From Norway.

Eivind Valen and Anthony Mathelier are the new joint heads of the ELIXIR Norway node at the University of Oslo, strengthening support for Norwegian life science research.

A new Perspective by centre co-leader Alexander Eiler is now published in the ASM journal mSystems. The article identifies key methodological limitations in using metagenomic time series to track evolution in the wild, which can often generate misleading signatures of microbial adaptation.

Quentin Jean Baptiste Horta-Lacueva is a new postdoc at the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), Department of Biosciences. From France.

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

Dear students! August has arrived once again after a long and lovely summer, and we are excited to welcome all students!