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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

Lab work
New study maps how gut bacteria shape each other's growth.

Large-scale mapping reveals the hidden interactions that shape gut microbial life.

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A few minutes of freezing can change the fate of iron in nature

Ice is not a passive freezer, it affects iron minerals in a warmer climate with frequent freeze-thaw-cycles.

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The protein that helps cancer cells survive treatment

Inhibits the process that normally causes cancer cells to die.

News

Can AI help authorities identify hazardous chemicals earlier?
Published: 2026-09-03

Can AI help authorities detect potentially hazardous chemicals before they become widespread?

A Few Minutes of Freezing Can Change the Fate of Iron in Nature
Published: 2026-08-27

Ice is not a passive freezer, it affects iron minerals in a warmer climate with frequent freeze-thaw-cycles.

Tiny microbes give big insights into the Baltic Sea
Published: 2026-08-25

In an interdisciplinary project, George Westmeijer is building an image library of microbes in the Baltic Sea.

New study maps how gut bacteria help and hinder each other's growth
Published: 2026-08-20

Large-scale mapping reveals the hidden interactions that shape gut microbial life.

New funding for targeted treatment of Epstein–Barr virus cancers
Published: 2026-07-16

Most cancer drugs target proteins. This strategy instead targets the virus's DNA.

Calendar

Georgia Vergou, Biohemistry
Fri
18
Sep
Georgia Vergou, Biohemistry
Time 09:00 - 12:00 18 September 09:00 - 12:00
Place Stora Hörsalen, KBE303.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Friend or foe? The role of metacaspases in the survival and death of microalgae.

SSIBS seminar: Bo Dong
Fri
18
Sep
SSIBS seminar: Bo Dong
Time 14:00 - 15:00 18 September 14:00 - 15:00
Place Major Groove

Seminar. Bo Dong from Ocean University of China, lectures within the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminars.

Mary Chuong, Chemistry
Fri
25
Sep
Mary Chuong, Chemistry
Time 09:00 - 13:00 25 September 09:00 - 13:00
Place Stora Hörsalen, KBE303.

Defence of doctoral thesis. Methylmercury dynamics in contrasting wetlands: biogeochemical patterns and controls.

SSIBS seminar: Ruka Setoguchi and Shohei Hori
Fri
25
Sep
SSIBS seminar: Ruka Setoguchi and Shohei Hori
Time 13:00 - 15:00 25 September 13:00 - 15:00
Place Major groove

Seminar. Shohei Hori, Tokyo University in Japan, lectures within the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Seminars.

Basic course: Electron Microscopy in Life Sciences, 28-30 September 2026
Mon
28
Sep
Basic course: Electron Microscopy in Life Sciences, 28-30 September 2026
Time 28 September at 09:00 until 30 September at 16:00 28 September at 09:00 until 30 September at 16:00
Place Glasburen and UCEM, KBC and EM buildings

Course. The course combines fundamental theory with hands-on demonstrations to provide a solid understanding of Electron Microscopy in the biological science

Open positions

Two Amanuensis positions to the Life Science program (10%) – Department of Chemistry and Department of Molecular Biology
Application deadline: 2026-09-25
  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 10%
  • Department Department of Chemistry
PhD position in Chemistry, with a specialization in Biophysical Chemistry
Application deadline: 2026-10-12
  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Chemistry