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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

Coming events

Slagskeppslagen består av fyra personer per lag. Här i färgglada utklädnader där de stakar sig fram i spåret.
KBC Stafetten - the annual cross-country skiing relay - 26 February 2026

Register your team (before 19 February) or come to support your colleagues!

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SciLifeLab Infrastructure Day 11 of May

Welcome to an inspiring full-day event bringing together researchers! Registration deadline 27 of April

Lunch seminars spring 2026

Courses open for registration

News and events

News

Emmanuelle Charpentier on the role of science in society
Published: 2026-02-12

t is more important than ever for researchers to show how research contributes, says Emmanuelle Charpentier.

Examining the innermost machinery of viruses
Published: 2026-02-12

Three‑dimensional ‘close‑ups’ inside an infected cell reveals how the virus factories are actually organized.

Tropical shrimp and fish could be grown sustainably in Umeå
Published: 2026-02-11

A new research project will use surplus heat from Dåva to farm shrimp and fish with a low carbon footprint.

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 of 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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