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Chemical sciences

Chemistry studies the composition, structure and properties of matter. Matter is essentially everything that occupies space and has mass. Also, reactions between substances are studied. Chemistry is of central importance, not least because it serves as a bridge between other sciences such as physics, geology, biology, materials science, etc. Chemistry is a very comprehensive discipline that includes a large number of branches that are usually divided according to the type of matter they concern.

Gut bacteria can provide clues to curing diseases

André Mateus researches how drugs and the microbiome in the human gut work together.

Chemistry that turns biomass into petrol

Jyri-Pekka Mikkola's research group have invented renewable petrol. Can they put the system into production?

Sex flaskor med grönt innehåll i ett laboratorium.
Microalgae from Umeå can be used to produce bioplastic

Small, inconspicuous organisms potential superstars in the green transition.

Associate Professor Elin Chorell - member of the scientific committee pictured here during a discussion session with one of the presenters.
The world metabolomics community gathers in the North

Metabolomics is a growing field within life science - 120 scientists from all over the world gathered in Umeå.

Two Umeå researchers appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows

Nicolò Maccaferri and André Mateus have been appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows.

Proteome-wide functional interrogation and modulation of gut microbiome species (ProFITGut)
Duration 1 May 2023 until 30 April 2028
Type of project Research project
Bacterial membrane vesicles as a biomedical engineering platform
Duration 1 January 2023 until 31 December 2027
Type of project Research project
Metabolism of carbohydrates by human gut microbiome species
Duration 1 January 2023 until 31 December 2026
Type of project Research project
High-speed mid-infrared photothermal imaging of fatty acids and lipid droplets in living cells
Duration 1 January 2023 until 31 December 2026
Type of project Research project
Jean-Francois Boily lab
Mineral-driven environmental catalysis: from the earth's crust to the atmosphere and other planets
Jyri-Pekka Mikkola lab
Aspects of materials in solid or liquid form, i.e. heterogeneous catalysis, ionic liquids and deep eutectics.
Research area: Chemical sciences
Karina Persson Lab
Our group studies structure and function of proteins involved in bacterial virulence.
Leif Jönsson Lab
The research covers biorefining of lignocellulosic feedstocks, forest-industrial processes, industrial biotechnology, and enzymes involved in...
Madeleine Ramstedt Lab
Our group studies interactions between bacteria and materials.
Magnus P Andersson Lab
Develops synchrotron-based time-resolved X-ray methodology and studies protein dynamics of membrane proteins.
Magnus Wolf-Watz lab
Structure biological and biochemical links between human protein kinases Aurora and prostate cancer.
Research area: Cancer, Chemical sciences
Materials Engineering
Material development and characterization regarding composition and performance.
Merve Yeşilbaş Lab
Aquatic (geo) chemistry of Mars and icy worlds in our solar system, focusing on extreme environments on Earth.
Michael Holmboe lab
Geochemical processes on the molecular scale, in particular the water/mineral interface of silicate minerals.
Naser Tavajohi lab
Our research is focused on developing artificial membranes for separation and purification applications. The prepared artificial membranes can be...
Nils Skoglund lab
Interaction of elements at high temperatures. Integrate resource recycling in a sustainable energy system.
Richard Lundmark Lab
Membrane sculpting is fundamental for many cellular processes, and malfunction is implicated in many diseases.