Chemical Biology

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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

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Complex lipid vesicles for healthcare applications: Design, characterisation and application

Research group leader: Margaret Holme

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Role of neutrophil interaction with carbohydrate-binding proteins in the inflammatory process

Research group leader: Anna Karlsson-Bengtsson

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Optimizing Immunomodulatory Nanomedicines

Research group leader: Alexandra Stubelius

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Mechanisms of antibiotic action and resistance

Research group leader: Michaela Wenzel

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Nanofluidic tools for biophysics and clinical diagnostics

Research group leader: Fredrik Westerlund

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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.