Careers article - May 1, 2024
“The most rewarding part of my job is when people grow”
Jennie Ekbeck, former CEO of Umeå Biotech Incubator, is now working for the business incubator Lead that supports promising start-ups in Östergötland. Her mission is to transform the academic potential in Linköping and Norrköping into flourishing companies. Jennie Ekbeck has a background in biomedicine and she has also studied business economics and law at Umeå […]
Nobel Prize Laureate - December 20, 2023
Moungi Bawendi: “The most important attribute for success is to be curious”
Moungi Bawendi, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 for his fundamental research on quantum dots, the nanoparticles that hold immense potential for a wide range of applications.
Nobel Prize Discoveries - December 13, 2023
“The discovery of quantum dots has helped to catalyze the development of nanoscience”
Nanoparticles have not only found practical applications but have also ignited significant interest in the field of nanoscience and their potential applications in biology. Quantum dots have for instance the capability to label biological tissues, providing valuable insights into the various cellular structures.
