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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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Celebration of UiO:Life Science' second generation convergence environments May 31, 2024 3:37 PM
In 2019, eight convergence environments were established. They were selected after a thorough application process and were to solve major societal challenges in health and the environment. On Thursday 30 May, UiO:Life Science invited to a gathering where representatives from the interdisciplinary research groups shared their experiences and results. Vice-rector Per Morten Sandset opened the event.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Our researchers in the media
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Kva skjer med fiskebestandar etter ein kollaps? June 14, 2024 7:33 AM
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Forskerne har fulgt reinsdyrene på Svalbard i 30 år June 12, 2024 2:30 AMReinsdyrene på Svalbard klarer seg bra - til tross for at klimaendringene skjer fire ganger raskere her enn i resten av verden.
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Clemets retoriske knep June 7, 2024 3:20 PMJeg lever godt med at Norges mest ideologiserte politiker mener at jeg står for «argumentatorisk forfall som vi heldigvis ikke ser så mye av på universitetet», særlig fordi min kritikk av Clemet går nettopp på hennes egne retoriske knep.
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Multivitaminer kan øke kreftrisikoen med 30% hevder ekspert June 7, 2024 10:29 AM
Vacancies
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biologyDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Sunday, June 30, 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Marine Plankton EcologyDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Monday, July 1, 2024
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Researcher in Fish ImmunologyDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Monday, June 17, 2024
Please note that vacancies announced in Norwegian only appear at the Norwegian website.
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