Dr. Josephine Solowiej Wedderburn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Josephine obtained her PhD in mechanobiology while working under the supervision of Carina Dunlop at the University of Surrey. She utilized biophysical models of cellular contractility to gain insights into cellular mechanosensation, focusing specifically on the role of cell-substrate adhesion patterns. Following her PhD, she completed a 12-month postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Surrey where she coupled cell cytoskeletal models to the cell nucleus. Currently, as a postdoctoral fellow at IceLab and the Department of Mathematics at Umeå University, Josephine is predicting co-evolutionary trajectories of simple microbial communities, furthering her interest in the environmental influences on the basic building blocks of life.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Postdoctoral research at IceLab focusing on microbial eco-evolutionary interactions.

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.