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Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science

Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science

New knowledge about the role of light in the enzymatic breakdown of plant biomass published in Nature Communications

New knowledge about the role of light in the enzymatic breakdown of plant biomass published in Nature Communications

It is well known that light stimulates the breakdown of plant material and other biomass in nature, but it has not been clear exactly how. Recently, researchers at NMBU have uncovered possible explana…

Professor Thore Egeland wins prestigious award for research and education

Professor Thore Egeland wins prestigious award for research and education

Professor Thore Egeland was awarded an international research and education prize for significant contributions in the field of forensic genetics. His achievements include co-developing the familial r…

In the DigiSal research project, researchers are creating a model that will allow us to calculate what farmed salmon can and should eat.

Groundbreaking collaboration for more sustainable aquaculture

A new consortium of industry, researchers, and innovators will further develop a knowledge base with digital models of the salmon’s body. This can lead to more sustainable aquaculture in the future.

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Under winter's spell: how trees slumber until spring

In temperate and boreal regions, trees depend on a period of dormancy to survive the cold depths of winter. Scientists have cracked the code determining how trees enter and exit their dormant state.

Systems Biology

Systems Biology

We translate biological interactions into numbers and equations to deduce new insights.

Statistical methods in forensic genetics

Statistical methods in forensic genetics

We statistically assess the value of DNA as forensic evidence in a legal context.

Network-based genomics

Network-based genomics

We develop network-based methods for comparative regulomics, systems genetics, evolutionary studies, and analysis of host-microbiota interactions. 

Microbial genomics

Microbial genomics

We use sequencing data to study the diverse microbial world.

Big data revolutionising everything from education to politics

In a world where big data is creating new opportunities, it is no great leap from teaching tailored to your personality type to political advertising targeting your individual prejudices.

Roland Kallenborn

NMBU-professor new chair of Arctic research network

Professor RolanProfessor Roland Kallenborn from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is appointed UArctic Chair in Arctic Environmental Pollution Research for the next five years.