Current news at the Department of Biological and Environmental Science

Research at the University of Jyväskylä investigate how the thinning of the mucous membranes and, on the other hand, increased mucus production affect the protection provided by phages as well as the interaction between phages and antibiotics.

The University of Jyväskylä is an international pioneer in the research, development and application of biodiversity footprint assessment for companies and other organisations.

The Wisdom Days conference to bring together multi- and interdisciplinary scholarship on sustainability transformations. Collaboration across disciplines is essential to create knowledge, understanding and solutions to the transition to sustainability.

Construction of the new laboratory facilities of the Department of Chemistry in the YAD wing of the Ambiotica building is on schedule, with the facilities expected to be in University’s use on 21 August 2026.

From August 2026, the The Department of Mathematics and Statistics will be located on the third and fourth floors of the B wing of the Agora building. Teaching will mainly take place on the Mattilanniemi and Ylistönrinne campuses close to Agora.

The new learning materials aboute the forest soil communities and ecosystems has been created by the Evolution in Action Project. The materials are designed to support exploratory and experiential learning.

Jyväskylä Summer School offers a unique academic and cultural journey that gives you the opportunity to develop your skills in your field of interest. Apply to the courses by 30 April!

Researchers examines data taken from thousands of fish collected from 120 lakes to tease apart the many different environmental factors that affect cold-water lake food webs. Data showed how different environmental factors shape lake ecosystems.

Published by the Hot or Cool Institute with analytical support from scientists at the University of Jyväskylä makes the case that biodiversity loss is not only a conservation issue.

Iida Tuure focused on bacterial red light sensing photoreceptors known as phytochromes. Dissertation work also reports, for the first time, a naturally occurring phytochrome that binds directly to DNA and regulates gene expression.

A joint research by the Universities of Jyväskylä and Bar-Ilan revealed that viral infection also alters the structure of nuclear speckles, which are essential for messenger RNA processing.

The Finnish Cultural Foundation awarded a total of €891,500 in 26 grants to the University of Jyväskylä. The largest number of grants were awarded for natural sciences, totalling €315,000.