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Chemical Biological Centre (KBC)

The Chemical Biological Centre (in Swedish “Kemiskt Biologiskt Centrum”, KBC) is an interdisciplinary research centre for life/natural sciences and medicine. The centre is unique in its collaborative structure and offers an excellent scientific infrastructure with several core facilities and technical platforms. Our goal is to promote a positive, creative and interdisciplinary environment for research combined with an excellent graduate and undergraduate education.

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About KBC

KBC environment and organisation

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Research Infrastructure at KBC

Information about scientific infrastructures affiliated to KBC

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Research courses at KBC

Information on research courses open for registration and former research courses

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KBC conferences, workshops and other events

KBC conferences, workshops and other events

Services at KBC

Read more about the services offered at KBC

KBC service: Job announcement

KBC Communications office helps researchers at Umeå University/SLU Umeå with expanding their candidate search

Current social events at KBC

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KBC Grillfest 2025, 4 June

Before the summer break, KBC invites you and your family to join the KBC Grillfest. Sign up by 27 May!

Registration is open!

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cryoNET Symposium 2025

Registration and abstract submission deadline: 1 September 2025

Lunch seminars spring 2025

Courses open for registration

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Basic radiation safety training, 19 May 2025

Registration deadline: 13 May 2025

News and events

News

Advanced coatings boost the competitiveness of solar thermal energy
Published: 2025-05-15

Solar thermal collectors are taking on fossil energy sources – thanks to a new type of coating.

New discovery explains why men more are more affected from severe COVID-19
Published: 2025-05-13

Contributing piece of the puzzle that explains differences in immune responses in women and men to COVID-19.

Art meets nanotechnology – the world’s smallest Dala horse created at Umeå University
Published: 2025-05-13

A unique collaboration where artistic creativity and advanced nanotechnology come together.

Contacts at KBC

Contact KBC Communications Office

E-mail: info.kbc@umu.se

Visiting Address:
KBC - building, KB.J3 (C3.25.25), Linnaeus väg 6, 90736 Umeå

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Homepage KBC Communications Office

Contact Scientific Coordinator for KBC

Stefan Björklund, Professor

Tel: +46 (0) 70 216 28 90

E-mail: stefan.bjorklund@umu.se

Visiting Address: KBC-building, KB.A6, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Linnaeus väg 6, 90736 Umeå

 

Contact Head of Service

Clas Wikström
Head of service, Department of Chemistry and KBC
Servicecenter KBC, Chemical Supply

Phone: +46 90 786 68 19
Mobile: +46 73 620 50 03

E-mail: clas.wikstrom@umu.se

Visiting address:
KBC - huset, Linnaeus väg 6, 90736 Umeå, room 2.06.01

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Clas Wikström
Head of service
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