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Chemical sciences

Chemistry studies the composition, structure and properties of matter. Matter is essentially everything that occupies space and has mass. Also, reactions between substances are studied. Chemistry is of central importance, not least because it serves as a bridge between other sciences such as physics, geology, biology, materials science, etc. Chemistry is a very comprehensive discipline that includes a large number of branches that are usually divided according to the type of matter they concern.

Christiane Funk
Fascinated by the superpower of microalgae

Christiane Funk is passionate about small organisms with great potential for a more sustainable future.

Václava Hazuková, cellting water samples from an Arctic lake.
Peering through the ice to uncover the secrets of Arctic lakes

Václava Hazuková, KBC-Kempe postdoc, researches carbon storage in Arctic lakes.

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SciLifeLab site Umeå celebrates 16 new Group Leaders

SciLifeLab site Umeå celebrates 16 new Group Leaders with cake and a get-together.

Open up for Innovation 2025
100 Life Science experts gather to connect science and industry in Umeå

The conference aims to promote collaboration between academia and industry and drive innovation.

UCMR Day
Conference boosts the international microbial research network

UCMR Day is an opportunity to increase international visibility by inviting talented keynote speakers.

Proteome-wide functional interrogation and modulation of gut microbiome species (ProFITGut)
Duration 1 May 2023 until 30 April 2028
Type of project Research project
Bacterial membrane vesicles as a biomedical engineering platform
Duration 1 January 2023 until 31 December 2027
Type of project Research project
Metabolism of carbohydrates by human gut microbiome species
Duration 1 January 2023 until 31 December 2026
Type of project Research project
Jean-Francois Boily lab
Mineral-driven environmental catalysis: from the earth's crust to the atmosphere and other planets
Jyri-Pekka Mikkola lab
Aspects of materials in solid or liquid form, i.e. heterogeneous catalysis, ionic liquids and deep eutectics.
Research area: Chemical sciences
Karina Persson Lab
Our group studies structure and function of proteins involved in bacterial virulence.
Leif Jönsson Lab
The research covers biorefining of lignocellulosic feedstocks, forest-industrial processes, industrial biotechnology, and enzymes involved in...
Madeleine Ramstedt Lab
Our group studies interactions between bacteria and materials.
Magnus P Andersson Lab
Develops synchrotron-based time-resolved X-ray methodology and studies protein dynamics of membrane proteins.
Magnus Wolf-Watz lab
The focus of Magnus Wolf-Watz lab is to uncover the complex linkages between protein dynamics and biological function. 
Research area: Cancer, Chemical sciences
Materials Engineering
Material development and characterization regarding composition and performance.
Merve Yeşilbaş Lab
Aquatic (geo) chemistry of Mars and icy worlds in our solar system, focusing on extreme environments on Earth.
Michael Holmboe lab
Geochemical processes on the molecular scale, in particular the water/mineral interface of silicate minerals.
Naser Tavajohi lab
Our research is focused on developing artificial membranes for separation and purification applications. The prepared artificial membranes can be...
Nils Skoglund lab
Interaction of elements at high temperatures. Integrate resource recycling in a sustainable energy system.
Richard Lundmark Lab
Membrane sculpting is fundamental for many cellular processes, and malfunction is implicated in many diseases.