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Department of Plant Physiology

The Department of Plant Physiology is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre. Our main activities are academic research in experimental plant biology where the major aim is to understand all aspects of plants in relation to the environment in which they live. We teach plant physiology/plant molecular biology at bachelor and master level.

Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings growing on agar plate
Education

We are teaching at Bachelor, Masters and PhD levels.

Auxin response marker in Arabidopsis root tips
Research

The research at the department is focusing on different aspects of plant adaptation to their environment.

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About the Department

The Department of plant physiology is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre.

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The quest for a better photosynthetic enzyme
Published: 2026-10-22

Hidden mechanisms may provide clues for the development of more efficient plants.

Tiny proteins in the spotlight at a Nobel Symposium in Umeå
Published: 2026-09-09

Leading researchers gather in Umeå for a Nobel Symposium on microproteins, tiny proteins with important roles.

Maria Eriksson on her upcoming sabbatical in Cambridge
Published: 2026-08-05

Maria Eriksson talks about how she hopes to develop her research through her upcoming sabbatical in Cambridge.