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Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at Umeå University is one of the largest departments within the Faculty of Science and Technology. We are dedicated to advancing chemical sciences through high-quality research and education. Our work addresses fundamental and applied challenges in areas such as sustainable development, energy solutions, and human health. Through cross-disciplinary and external collaboration, we drive scientific progress for a sustainable future.

Featured News

två provrör
The protein that helps cancer cells survive treatment

Inhibits the process that normally causes cancer cells to die.

Dale Corkery och Yaowen Wu
New study shows how the cell repairs its recycling stations

Molecular sensors that detect holes in lysosomal membranes for rapid repair have been identified.

Stort mikrokop, ca 1 gånger 1 meter, står på ett bord. Mikroskopet är bitt, svart med kablar som sticker ut. Bredvid står forskaren Erin Schexnaydre.
New microscope will reveal 3D cell structures at nanoscales

The new FIB-SEM instrument was inaugurated in November 2024.

News

Metabolomics in Life Science 2.0
Published: 2026-04-15

The second edition of the Metabolomics in Life Science conference was held on 27–28 January 2026 in Umeå

Inaugural Metabolomics Data Analysis Course Builds Core Skills
Published: 2026-04-01

Dr. Elena Dracheva's NBiS course introduced key Metabolomics workflow steps, from design to data analysis.

Canada’s Ambassador visited Umeå University
Published: 2026-03-20

Research, Indigenous perspectives and geopolitics in focus during the Ambassador’s visit to Umeå.

Light Controlled Metabolic Engineering for a Sustainable Future
Published: 2026-03-16

Advancing precise, light‑controlled tools to steer bacterial metabolism for future sustainable production.

KBC Stafetten 2026 – snow in the face, teamwork, and high spirit!
Published: 2026-03-05

The 2026 version of the annual KBC relay unites the Umeå Campus in a sporty, creative and festive winter day.

Calendar

Medchem Seminar Series - André Mateus, Department of Chemistry, UMU
Tue
19
May
Medchem Seminar Series - André Mateus, Department of Chemistry, UMU
Time 15:15 - 16:00 19 May 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: "Functional proteomics of human gut microbiome species"

EC2U Science Contest 2026: Support and vote for Umeå!
Wed
20
May
EC2U Science Contest 2026: Support and vote for Umeå!
Time 15:00 - 17:00 20 May 15:00 - 17:00
Place University of Turku, Finland (Live broadcast on Youtube)

Other. Watch online and vote for Umeå University in the EC2U Science Contest 2026. The event will be streamed live.

Medchem Seminar Series - Laura Zanetti-Polzi, Institute of Nanoscience, Italy
Tue
26
May
Medchem Seminar Series - Laura Zanetti-Polzi, Institute of Nanoscience, Italy
Time 15:15 - 16:00 26 May 15:15 - 16:00
Place KB.E3.01 (Lilla hörsalen), KBC

Seminar. Title: "A multiscale perspective on photoinduced electron transfer in biosystems"

C-Trap: combined optical tweezers, confocal microscopy and microfluidics
Wed
27
May
C-Trap: combined optical tweezers, confocal microscopy and microfluidics
Time 12:00 - 13:00 27 May 12:00 - 13:00
Place Glasburen, KBC, and Zoom

Seminar. SciLifeLab Umeå/KBC Infrastructure lunch seminar

Jonna Mattsson, Biophysical Chemistry
Fri
29
May
Jonna Mattsson, Biophysical Chemistry
Time 09:00 - 13:00 29 May 09:00 - 13:00
Place KBC Lilla hörsalen KBE301.

Defence of doctoral thesis. From Structure to Motion: Linking Dynamics to Kinase Function.