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The Department of Chemistry is Umeå University’s leading research and educational environment in chemistry. We are in the midst of a period of development in which chemistry is playing an increasingly important role in society’s sustainable transition, technological advancement and understanding of complex systems. We are a hub for pioneering research, innovative education and close interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Inhibits the process that normally causes cancer cells to die.
Light-controlled molecular tools let scientists program living cells, from cancer therapy to microbes.
Computer simulations reveal why some pharmaceuticals become trapped in soil—and others spread through water.
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