Category: Editorial

In the Molecular biology group, it has been an exciting semester and exam time is approaching. Our new course MOL220 (Techniques, model systems and current research topics in molecular biology) has gone well with 22 committed students, and they have…

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Wednesday this week, I was invited to a seminar with the Fisheries and Marine Biology Group. After lunch, 16 (!) presentations were given by various members of the group, covering topics ranging from the invasion of foreign species along our…

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A topic that has concerned me for a long time is the challenging conditions for basic research in Norway. In our “faggruppe”, Microbiology, most of the work is focused on basic research, which is also the case for many other…

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For BIO, teaching is one of our core activities. Facilitating students’ completion of their planned studies in the best possible way is a significant part of our social mission. It’s about more than numbers and finances—it’s about creating a learning…

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Hello everyone, As many may already know, I have stepped into the role of head of education for BIO. This is a temporary position for Anne Bjune, who has a well-deserved year off from research.

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We at BIO are leaders in the bioscience research environment, and it is our responsibility to ensure that we continue to stay at the forefront of research. In our time, this means that one of the most important prerequisites for…

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This week the Dean visited the department to outline BIO’s and UiB’s current position in the current national and international situation. There was a discussion from Gunn on the need for researchers to apply for external funding, with particular emphasis…

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Hi BIO, This time I would like to highlight our researchers who are in the early stages of their careers, namely PhD students and postdoctoral fellows.

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When I received this year’s overview of when we group leaders were to contribute to Bionytt, I was a bit amused. The list naturally consisted of dates and our names, but also a comment section behind where me and Katja…

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Hi BIO, My first week in the new position is almost over. Even though I knew about the September 1st start date long before the summer, it was a truly special feeling to come to work on Monday morning this…

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