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Faculty of Biosciences

Faculty of Biosciences

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Why Some Plants Survive Radiation Better Than Others

Research at the Section for Genome Biology (BIOVIT) investigates how and why different plant species respond differently to radiation exposure, revealing major differences in their ability to detect a…

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Understanding the mechanisms of recombination in Atlantic salmon

A new PhD study provides insights into the diversity and evolution of the PRDM9 gene in Atlantic salmon. The findings reveal that variation in this gene underpin different patterns of recombination th…

Nærbilde av Bjørg Heringstad. Bakgrunnen er himmel og grønn vegetasjon

Professor Bjørg Heringstad has been awarded the prestigious J. L. Lush Award in Animal Breeding for 2026

The award is presented to researchers who have carried out outstanding work in the field of livestock breeding and genetics, with particular significance for the development of milk production.

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How to Better Safeguard Genetic Diversity Using Genomic Data

In her doctoral research, Oda Braar Wæge demonstrates how genomic tools can be used to achieve genetic progress while limiting the loss of genetic diversity.

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How early water temperatures are critical to shaping a fish’s future

New research at NMBU reveals how and why precise water temperatures are important for proper development of Atlantic salmon organs during the early stages of their lives, with strong implications for …

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Complex mutations influence evolution in Atlantic salmon

As Celian Diblasi reaches the end of his PhD at NMBU, his work provides new insight into how complex genetic changes have shaped evolution in Atlantic Salmon over time and in different world regions.

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Education in aquaculture provides professional security in a growing industry

For Even Møller Haarberg, aquaculture is about more than technology, production and figures. It is also about living animals, animal welfare, the fishing industry and biological processes.

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The role of biology in cow methane production

In his doctoral work, Hendra Nur Cahyo has investigated how biological differences between cows and different feeding strategies affect methane emissions.

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Tools for understanding how genetic differences affect important traits

The aim of Dat Thanh Nguyen's doctoral work has been to create more accurate, efficient and scalable tools to link genetic variations to gene regulation, especially in the non-coding regions of the ge…

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With a love for fruit

Emily worked in a store in an apple orchard in high school and really loved identifying problems with the fruit. She quickly became interested in studying apples and knew she wanted to work in science…