Dr. Ana Virel

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ana Virel is an Associate Professor at the Department of Medical and Translational Biology at Umeå University. She serves as the co-director of the Small Animal Research Imaging Facility (SARIF). Virel's research primarily focuses on identifying factors that contribute to dopamine decline and finding therapeutic treatments that can restore the compromised dopamine system. She is involved in educational programs in Histology and Cell Biology, contributing to both the medical and dentistry programs. Virel teaches courses such as the Morphology module (10 ECTS) in Medical Biology 1 for the dentistry program. Her efforts in education have earned her recognition as a university teacher.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.