Characterization of the major vault protein in the Atlantic salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) Read Malene’s press release [Norwegian language] For more details, see the webcalendar
Fri 3. Oct. Malene Skuseth Slinning defends her PhD!
Mon 29. Sept. PhD mid-term presentation by Patrick Alexander Nelson
Salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) DNA vaccine development and optimalization of mucosal immunity in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
BIO-publications week 39
Hribovšek, P., Olesin Denny, E., Mall, A., Dahle, H., Steen, I.H., Stokke, R., 2025. Adaptation strategies of iron-oxidizing bacteria Gallionella and Zetaproteobacteria crossing the marine–freshwater barrier. mBio 0, e02572-24. https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.02572-24 Jones, N.A.R., Frommen, J.G., Fuss, T., Newport, C., DePasquale, C.,…
Back at Plastic island – UiB plastic clean up campaign 2025
[Our translation/Google translate] UiB organized the traditional plastic clean-up campaign for students and employees on September 25. Like last year, the location was Lisle Lyngøy, often referred to as “Plastic Island” outside Hellesøy. The day was filled with strong impressions…
BIO researchers contribute to a significant global report on biological conservation
By: Jarrod Cusens A new report has been released led by BIO researcher Alicia Donnellan Barraclough supported by a large international consortium including several other researchers at BIO including Inger Måren, Janne Thomsen and Jarrod Cusens. The report titled Accelerating…
HSE update: In case of Emergency
As a follow-up to an HSE deviation at BIO, a information poster titled In Case of Emergency has been created. The poster outlines what employees and students should do in the event of an accident or emergency. It will be…
Guest students/trainees – registration and admission for spring 2026
Please note that all applications must be registered via the department. Send applications with attachments to knut.daasvatn@uib.no Questions can be directed to Knut Olav Daasvatn. Please note that applications must be processed by both the department and faculty before UiB’s…
From 1 October 2025, notifiable plants and plant products must be notified in advance to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority [Mattilsynet] before crossing the border
[Our translation/Google translate] Concerns Department of Biological Sciences – import of soil samples Today, as an importer, you can send the advance notification after the goods have crossed the border, as long as the Norwegian Food Safety Authority receives the…
UiB: Project development support for educational projects
[Our translation/Google translate] The University of Bergen is now announcing funding for the establishment of educational projects in academic environments that plan to apply for external funding as a coordinator in 2026. This is part of the university’s strategy to…
Two student jobs as research technician (20%, 6 months) to develop educational material in spatial ecology
The Mountains in Motion Lab at the Department of Biological Sciences is seeking two master’s-level students (20% part-time, 6 months) to join the project ECO-SPACE: Earth Observation and Geospatial Tools for Ecosystem and Environmental Management. The research technicians will work…
AI at work
The implementation of AI tools in the daily operation of UiB’s buildings and facilities has resulted in a series of inventive solutions to all manners of everyday challenges.
Editorial – 22.09.2025
I’m back as Head of Education at BIO after a year on sabbatical! It was a great year, so thank you, Øyvind, for holding the wheel the past year! My calendar filled up very fast after the return showing that…
From the Nature Panel to the Climate Channel – Vigdis Vandvik to become one of the lead authors of the next UN climate report
She has contributed to two of the Nature Panel’s reports. Now Vigdis Vandvik will be the coordinating lead author of the UN climate report, the seventh in a row. Read more in this news article from the Bjernknes Centre for…
The dean’s blog 18. September 2025
Area process update week 38 2025
The work on area reduction at BIO has started again after the summer, and working meetings have been held with the area group at BIO. The Architect and the Estate and Facilities Management division at UiB (EIA) have been on…
BIO-publications week 38 2025
Budaev, S., Cusimano, G.M., Ronnestad, I., 2025. FishMet: A Digital Twin Framework for Appetite, Feeding Decisions and Growth in Salmonid Fish. Aquac. Fish Fish. 5, e70064. https://doi.org/10.1002/aff2.70064 Gawornu, B.D., Yeboah, J., Mueller, O., Jonasdottir, S.H., Abrokwah, S., Nielsen, T.G., Setala,…
PhD-fellow Ingeborg Kahrs receives poster award at the 22nd International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish!
[Our translation/Google translate] I recently attended the 22nd International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish (EAFP XXII) in Heraklion, Crete. Here I presented my poster “Polyvalent DNA vaccines targeting salmon louse labial gland proteins”, which was awarded the poster…
UiB asks for input regarding proposed changes to UiB’s study regulations [studieforskrift].
The faculty is requesting input on proposed changes to UiB’s study regulations [studieforskrift], see attachments [Norwegian language]: Inputs can be sent to Beate.Rensvik@uib.no by 2:00 PM Monday, September 29.
Successful Fire Drill at Thormøhlensgate 53A/B – Thursday, 18 September 2025
On Thursday, 18 September, we conducted a fire drill in the buildings at Thormøhlensgate 53A and B. All employees evacuated the buildings within 4 minutes and 27 seconds – very close to the record from 10 April 2024, which was…