Umeå University is a comprehensive university and one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with more than 43,500 students and around 4,600 staff. We have a diverse range of high-quality educational programmes and research within all disciplinary domains and the arts. The University offers world-class educational and research environments and helps expand knowledge of global significance. It is notable for the discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.