The NRC takes part in the new Belmont Forum-call Oceans 2 on marine environment and nature diversity. The call covers all Norwegian marine and coastal areas, including the polar oceans. Applications must include partners from at least three countries participating…
FHF Call: Basis for a common industry standard for automatic registration of welfare indicators
[Our translation/Google translate] FHF is announcing up to 7.0 million kroner for projects to develop the basis for a common industry standard in Norwegian aquaculture for automatic registration of welfare indicators that ensure technology neutrality. Application deadline: 18 September 2025…
Tordis and Fritz C. Riebers Foundation – announcement of grant portions for graduated master’s candidates in biology with a focus on biodiversity, evolution and ecology.
[Our translation/Google translate] TORDIS AND FRITZ C. RIEBERS FOUNDATION – GRANTS The foundation may award grants to graduate students at the Department of Life Sciences under the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology at the University of Bergen.
Master’s presentations Monday 23 June – Emma Slutås and Eivind Engan
10.15 – 10.45 Emma Louise Jenkins Slutås (master i havbruk): Fluctuations in Water CO2 and O2 Levels may cause Physiological Perturbations and Increase Risk of Nephrocalcinosis in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Master’s presentations Tuesday 24. June – Halvor Søllesvik and Helene Anundskås
10.15 – 10.45 Halvor Søllesvik (master i havbruk): Impact of processing on nutritional composition, buffering capacity, and in vitro digestion of blue mussel products for Atlantic salmon feed
Invitation: Workshop on new Spatial Analysis course – 24 & 25 June
Dear all, A set of new courses will be offered by the Ecology and Evolution group during the coming years. One of them will be a new Spatial Analysis course, in collaboration with the Geophysical institute and Dept of Geography…
Michael Sars Centre guest lecture by Christian Sardet Tuesday June 24
Two hundred yhears of art and science in Nice and Villefranche-sur-mer Date: Tuesday, June 24 Time: 13.30 – 14.30 Place: Nash Auditorium at VilVite, Thormøhlens gate 51
Master’s presentations Wednesday 25. June – Line Vevle and Julie Brevik
10.00-10.30 Line Espevoll Vevle (Master’s i molecular biology): Curious function of glutamate receptors in a chordate with a drastically simplified nervous system
Master’s presentation Thursday 26. June – Tana-Helén Meyer-Becker
10.00-10.30 Tana-Helén Meyer-Becker (Master’s in molecular biology): Exploring the impact of Beauvericin and Enniatin B on heme biosynthesis in teleost and mammalian cells: An in vitro comparative study The incubator, Thormøhlensgt. 55, Bioblokken, 4. floor, room 439C1.
Mon 30. Jun. PhD trial lecture, Ines Fournon Berodia
: Cell competition in development, homeostasis and cancer 10.15 – 11.00 Michael Sars seminarrom, 2et. Bioblokken, Thormøhlens gt 55 Evaluation committee: Associate Professor Aurélia E. Lewis, Associate Professor Evgeny Onishchenko, Researcher Marios Chatzigeorgiou
Tue 1. Jul. PhD-defense, Natascha Bartsch
Transcriptional Regulation of Sensory[1]and Gland Cell Differentiation in Nematostella vectensis 10.15-12.15 Lille auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret, Thormøhlens gt 55 / Zoom webinar: https://tinyurl.com/ynb5597m Read Natascha’s press release here [Norwegian language[
Wed 2. Jul. PhD-defense, Sankar Murugesan
Formation, sources of variation, and health of the postcranial axial skeleton in selected salmonids 10.15 – 12.15 Zoom webinar: https://tinyurl.com/2zcyejvb
Editorial – 16.06.2025
This year has gone by quickly, very quickly. Wasn’t it just yesterday that I agreed to be Anne Bjune’s substitute? At least that’s how it feels.
The dean’s blog
Godt UHR MNT-møte i Tromsø
Status update on the area reduction process – 13.06.2025
Hei, Week 24 was short, with Monday being second day of pentecost and public holiday. This week there has been further work in the various subject groups to prepare proposals for solutions in new premises.
REMINDER – shut down of heating at Høyteknologisenteret starting Friday 13. June
Important information for TM55 users The heating system will be closed on Friday 13.6 at 12:00, for a period of 4-7 days. The heating system will be closed as heat pumps will be installed to help cover a large proportion…
A small situation report from the BIO226 students’ exam preparations
Late spring and early summer are the busiest times of the academic year for both staff and students. It’s peak season for submitting research proposals, and for students, exam preparations are in full swing. The photo above offers a snapshot…
BIO-publications week 25
Ferraro, M., Risebrobakken, B., Polovodova Asteman, I., Darelius, E., Tisserand, A., Gallo, N.D., Salvanes, A.G.V., 2025. The Present-Day Relation Between Observed Bottom Water Oxygenation and Marine Oxygen Proxies. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 39, e2024GB008334. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GB008334 Oschlies, A., Slomp, C.P., Altieri, A.H.,…
Universal design of courses in MittUiB (My UiB)
[Our translation/Google translate] The most important tip we can give when it comes to My UiB is to take this course in My UiB: Course in Universal Design The first module in this course deals with Canvas. If you take…
Master’s presentations Monday 16. June
10.15 – 10.45 Elen Marie Garshol, master’s in fish health: Nephrocalcinosis, Photoperiod Regimes, and Blood Parameters in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Zoom (contact hilde.armo@uib.no for link) and Styrehuset (2. floor, Biologen, A-block)
Tue 17 Jun. PhD defense, Bjørghild Breistein
A Deep Dive into the Genetic Landscape of Norwegian Coastal Cod 10.15-12.15 Stort auditorium, Høyteknologisenteret Les Bjørghilds pressemelding
Master’s presentations Tuesday 17. June
For details, see the BIO-calendar (https://www.uib.no/bio/kalender) 10.00 – 10.30 Julie Sølversen, master’s in molecular biology: Breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1) – Functional analysis of variants of uncertain significance (VUS) Seminar room K3, Biologen (Thormøhlensgt 53B, 1st floor)
Master’s presentations Wednesday 18. June
For details, see the BIO-calendar (https://www.uib.no/bio/kalender) 10.00-10.30 Silje Elisabeth Hagen Johansen (master’s in molecular biology): Expression of a Human Carboxyl-Ester Lipase Mutation in Mice: Implications for Pancreatic Cancer Development Seminar room K1, Biologen (Thormøhlensgt 53A, 1. floor)
Wed 18 Jun. Department council meeting
Main issue : Pass the proposed budget for 2026 WHEN: 12.00-15.00 WHERE: Store Puddefjorden , 5 et, Biologen, TM53B Please be reminded that the council meetings are open to anyone interested, and that the agenda and protocol is published on…
Tapas of Science in Bergen! Wednesday 18. June
The Association of Spanish Researchers in Norway (IENO) is thrilled to announce a new edition of Tapas of Science! Join us for an evening where three amazing researchers will share their work in a casual and engaging way. The talks are in…