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Department of Molecular Sciences

We conduct research and education in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, food science and microbiology with focus on fundamental aspects as well as sustainable development and applications in the Green sector.

News

  • 02 December 2024

    New research makes the bread you love healthier without loss in quality

    Solja Pietiäinen Adding wheat bran to bread makes it more nutritious but also makes bread dense and unappealing. New research from SLU is about to change that. By altering the fibre structure, the quality of bread with added wheat bran extracts can be improved.
  • 25 November 2024

    Science and education unite: Researchers from Sweden and Ukraine drive sustainable progress

    International Scientific Conference: "Education and Science in the Face of Challenges and Threats. The Contribution of Young Scientists to Sustainable Development" was organized as part of the LEARNSAVE project at SLU (supported by Svenska institutet, project number 01236/2023), focusing on sustainable education and resilience in Ukrainian universities during the ongoing war.
  • 06 November 2024

    Fava bean in transformation - becoming the food of the future in SLU's lab

    Alejandra In a lab at SLU, faba beans from Skåne are crossed with Indonesian food. The aim is to create tasty, protein- and nutrient-rich food with a small carbon footprint. Swedish tempeh is already available for tasting.
  • 11 October 2024

    Prize for doctoral thesis in chemistry

    Yan Xue A former PhD student at the Department of Molecular Sciences, Yan Xue, has received the Adolf Gogoll Prize in NMR Spectroscopy for her PhD thesis with the title “Studies of Hyaluronan and Related Structures by NMR Spectroscopy”.
  • 07 October 2024

    Department of Molecular Sciences hosts key meeting for Swedish-Ukrainian LEARNSAVE Project

    The LEARNSAVE project (Learning under Attacks – Sustainable Education at Risk in Ukrainian Universities), hosted by SLU and funded by the Swedish Institute (project number 01236/2023), aims to connect students, professionals, and higher education institutions. The project promotes educational innovations and provides teaching materials designed for use in distance and online learning environments.
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About us

We investigate the molecular aspects of biologically relevant processes in nature and industry.

The Department actively collaborate with industrial partners. This has resulted in several patents and innovations. We also have two External Collaboration Specialists at the Department, specialising in Bioenergy and Food Quality. Read more about our collaboration with society here.

In total, ca 110 employees, including researchers, PhD students and technical and administrative staff work at the Department. 

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Collaboration

We often collaborate with industrial partners and have two External Collaboration Specialists at the Department, specialising in Bioenergy and Food Quality.

Lennart Kenne's memorial fund

The Fund distributes two travel grants annually to PhD students or postdocs working on projects within natural product chemistry, mainly focused on structure determination.

Internal information

For employees at the Department. Find information about computers, lab safety and framework agreements here.

Published: 13 October 2023 - Page editor: adrian.dauphinee@slu.se

Contacts at the Department of Molecular Sciences

Head of Deparartment: Vadim Kessler, 018 - 671541
Deputy Head of Department: Anna Schnürer, 018- 67 32 88
Administration manager: Jaana Evander, 018-671405

Postal address: Department of Molecular Sciences, SLU, Box 7015, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden

Visiting address: BioCentre, Almas allé 5, Uppsala, Sweden
Fax number: 018- 67 29 95

 
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