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Biophysical Chemistry and Biochemistry

One major area of our research is within Biophysical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Structural Biology covering chemistry and biology. The main focus of our biomolecular research is to unravel the fundamental chemical principles of molecular machines driving complex biological processes in living organisms. We would like to understand those processes at each level, from atoms to molecules to cells and organisms.

We employ a portofolio of approaches ranging from molecular biology, biochemical, chemical, crystallographic, biophysical, spectroscopic, theoretical and multi-variable data analysis techniques and chemical biology tools. In particular, we reveal the structure and function of biomolecules as key players in those processes fundamental to life ranging from photosynthesis, and enzyme activity to diseases and novel chemo-therapy based treatments.

Coordinator Biophysical Chemistry and Biochemistry

 

Research group leaders

Andre Mateus
Assistant professor, other position
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Christiane Funk
Professor (on leave), professor
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Karina Persson
Associate professor
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Linda Sandblad
Associate professor, research fellow
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Magnus Andersson
Associate professor
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Malin Linder Nording
Associate professor
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Uwe Sauer
Associate professor
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Yaowen Wu
Professor
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Our research groups

Andre Mateus lab
Understanding how proteins function and interact in the species of the human gut microbiome.
Christiane Funk lab
Plant proteases and the potential of Nordic microalgae for wastewater reclamation and biomass generation.
Elisabeth Sauer-Eriksson Lab
We design and identify substances that can inhibit bacterial virulence and dismantle their action.
Gerhard Gröbner Lab
NMR methods to understand the function of biological membranes, their proteins and role in various diseases.
Karina Persson Lab
Our group studies structure and function of proteins involved in bacterial virulence.
Linda Sandblad lab
Electron microscopy methods to study bacteria cytoskeleton structure, assembly and spatial organization.
Magnus P Andersson Lab
Develops synchrotron-based time-resolved X-ray methodology and studies protein dynamics of membrane proteins.
Magnus Wolf-Watz lab
The focus of Magnus Wolf-Watz lab is to uncover the complex linkages between protein dynamics and biological function. 
Research area: Cancer, Chemical sciences
Max Renner lab
Molecular and biochemical mechanisms in viral replication and strategies viruses use to subvert host cells.
Research area: Infection biology
Uwe Sauer Lab
Structural biology and bioinformatics to understand processes in proteins: folding, stability, interactions.
Yaowen Wu Lab
Chemical and chemo-optogenetic approach on autophagy and membrane trafficking regulated by small GTPases.
Research area: Cancer, Infection biology
 
Latest update: 2025-05-20