BIO299 – Forskningspraksis i biologi


Have you ever wondered how fungal mycelium in soil impacts climate change? My name is Lily Truong and in BIO299, I dug into the fascinating world of fungal decomposition to uncover how different types of mycelium break down under various climate conditions and what that means for carbon storage in […]

From Soil to Solutions


















Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, hidden ecosystems thrive in the darkness. Hydrothermal vents release water rich in chemicals that allow life to adapt to extreme conditions. In these unique environments, the primary producers don’t use sunlight, instead microbes use the strong chemical gradient to support a complex ecosystem. Some of […]

Life in the Dark: Exploring the Microbial Communities of the ...


This blog post targets researchers concerned about pollution and the environment, focusing on using alternative eco-friendly methods to remediate these contaminated environments. It also targets microbiologists and biotechnologists, encouraging them to leverage microorganisms for environmental benefits.     Hello, I am Asia from Sudan. I am very grateful for the […]

Feasting on Toxic Material: Extracting and Purifying a Putative Cyanide ...




Hei, mitt navn er Kristine Ovidia Rostad og de siste månedene har jeg hatt gleden av å være på noe spennende! Jeg har nemlig tatt BIO299 og fått prøvd meg som forsker. Jeg går master i molekylærbiologi og før jeg skal starte på selve masteroppgaven har jeg lyst til å […]

Sebrafisk i forskning


Hey there! I’m Hanna Sannes, and I’ve recently embarked on an exhilarating journey with the Cnidaria and Ctenophora research team at the University Museum of Bergen. This semester, I’ve been engrossed in a project called Pole2Pole, and it’s been nothing short of amazing. As I share tales from my adventures […]

Diving into jellyfish and DNA: Fieldwork and lab life as ...





Hei alle saman! Eg heiter Mette Hammer, og skal ta dykk med på mi spennande reise inn i verda av bioinformatikk og fiskeimmunologi. Dette semesteret har eg starta på forskingsprosjekt i biologi (BIO299) ved Universitetet i Bergen, og har fått den fantastiske moglegheita til å utforske ein heilt ny sfære […]

Rognkjeksens Hemmelege Immunverd




With the last semester of my bachelor’s degree in biology came a unique opportunity to experience hands-on research through the BIO299 course. My project was to delve into the realm of RNA interference and Salmon lice, specifically targeting an immune-suppressive protein expressed by the labial gland of both sea louse […]

From Classroom to Lab: My Hands-On Experience in Aquaculture Research










Dette er del to av mine blogginnlegg. Om du ønsker å lese det første for mer kontekst, følg denne lenken: https://biopraksis.w.uib.no/2022/10/13/nar-livets-avgjorelser-forklares-gjennom-koding/ Å tenke evolusjon gjennom digitale simuleringer har vært min primæroppgave gjennom to semestre med BIO299. Resultatene er flere: koden fungerer, de digitale fuglene overlever og gjennomgår evolusjon, og biologi […]

Når livets avgjørelser forklares gjennom koding (2/2)



Dear reader, my name is Gwenaëlle Noally, I’m a graduate student in environmental toxicology and this blog post is the tale of my adventure as part of the dCod 1.0 project.   What is chemical pollution ? “A growing peril” and “potential catastrophic risk” to humanity and wild life are […]

Effects of estrogenic compounds on biomarker gene expression in the ...










Hello, my name is Harald Kjærnli, and I’m in my fifth semester for bachelor’s in biology.Through BIO299, I’ve joined in a project with the Fjord and Coastal Ecology research group, as I’ve always been interested in marine biology. I took this course to experiencing how scientific work was in a […]

The value of jellyfish