How do biomolecules work? In the division of Chemical Biology (ChemBio), we combine and develop protein engineering, synthetic chemistry, nucleic acid technology, and state-of-the-art biophysical methods (spectroscopy, live cell imaging and nanotechnology) to address cutting-edge questions in biology and meet medical challenges. Our joint expertise is strategic and spans from molecular biophysics of single molecules to cell and organism biology.
Our research topics
Protein aggregation in neurodegeneration, cellular trafficking mechanisms, and drug delivery
Research group leader: Elin Esbjörner
Complex lipid vesicles for healthcare applications: Design, characterisation and application
Research group leader: Margaret Holme
Role of neutrophil interaction with carbohydrate-binding proteins in the inflammatory process
Research group leader: Anna Karlsson-Bengtsson
Optimizing Immunomodulatory Nanomedicines
Research group leader: Alexandra Stubelius
Mechanisms of antibiotic action and resistance
Research group leader: Michaela Wenzel
Nanofluidic tools for biophysics and clinical diagnostics
Research group leader: Fredrik Westerlund
Protein folding, metal ion transport pathways, amyloid mechanisms and modulation
Research group leader: Pernilla Wittung Stafshede
Interested in a Master’s thesis project?
We are always looking for talented master thesis students. Please check out our list of available projects within the Department of Life Sciences.
