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Dr. Ove Nilsson

Dr. Nilsson is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and director of UPSC, celebrated for discovering the mobile flowering hormone signal (FT gene) in trees and regulating seasonal growth cessation.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Flowering Time Control, FT Gene, Tree Dormancy, Plant Development
Academic position: Professor of Forest Genetics & Director of the Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC)
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Flowering Time Control, FT Gene, Tree Dormancy are advised to consult formal department application channels.

SLU guide ↗Biology subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

Important verification note

Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-14. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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