News archive for Faculty of Science and Technology

Blood proteins can reveal early signs of heart problems (28.01.2026)

Our blood contains far more information than researchers initially assumed, according to a new study.

Kristian Smeland Ytre-Hauge, Institutt for fysikk og kjemi, NT

Developing World Leading Research on Proton Therapy for Cancer (23.01.2026)

Kristian Smeland Ytre-Hauge has been selected as one of four top researchers in Norway to receive funding for establishing a world leading research environment within his field.

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Deryn Fogg appointed honorary doctor at UiB (21.01.2026)

Professor II at the Department of Chemistry, Deryn Fogg, has been appointed honorary doctor at the University of Bergen (UiB).

A widely used RNA assay labels the wrong molecules in several model organisms (21.01.2026)

After a routine experiment raised suspicions, Steinmetz group researchers joined forces with collaborators to highlight the limitations of a commonly used RNA labeling product.

UiB project to combat childhood diarrhea receives over 5 million euros (16.01.2026)

The PRoRota-project will use probiotics, improved education in hygiene and advanced mathematical models to prevent children from dying of diarrhea in low and middle-income countries.

Researchers have created the first map of lipid transport in cells (08.01.2026)

Lipids are best known as the body’s energy reserves, but inside our cells they play a far more complex role.