Researchers from the department receive grants from the VR and the Swedish...
Energy Agency and VR (the Swedish Research Council) have collaborated in an initiative to award project grants for energy research in science and engineering.
View ArticleNew knowledge on metal ions in hyper-alkaline conditions
Collaboration with the University of Szeged, Hungary has resulted in two new publications.
View ArticleNew doctoral thesis on enzymes that break down cell walls in plants
On the 24th of November Mikael Gudmundsson nailed his thesis on studies of enzymes that break down cell walls in plants.
View ArticleStructural model of proteins involved in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease...
Oligomeric and protofibrillar aggregates formed by the amyloid-β peptide are believed to be involved in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease.
View ArticleA new magnetic nano adsorbent discovered
A rare earth metal is one of a set of seventeen chemical elements in the periodic table, specifically the fifteen lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium. Scandium and yttrium are considered rare earth...
View ArticleStructure and water exchange dynamics of hydrated oxo halo ions in aqueous...
The physico-chemical properties and the reaction rates of chemical species in solution are largely dependent on their interactions with the solvent. However, even though most ions are thoroughly...
View ArticlePhD position on a metabolomics approach for measuring the rate of metabolomic...
Metabolomics is an analytical approach in which a large number of metabolites is measured simultaneously in different tissues and biofluids e.g. plasma.
View ArticleTin dioxide nanoparticles may provide high-performance batteries
In a recent study, a new nanoparticle material was synthesised that demonstrated a promising high-performance anode for rechargeable Li-ion batteries.
View ArticleFungal cellulases may be the key to increased energy demands
Recently, a review on fungal cellulases was published in the in the renowned journal Chemical Reviews.
View ArticleNew information on cause of neurodegenenration in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. The progressive neurodegeneration in this disease is believed to be linked to the presence of prefibrillar aggregates of the amyloid-β (Aβ)...
View ArticleSLU researchers develops anti-inflammatory drug with Synartro
Synartro, a Chem-tech company in Uppsala, in collaboration with researchers at the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology and the Department of Clinical Sciences have developed a novel therapeutic...
View ArticleAnders Broberg installed as Professor
Twelve new professors are installed at SLU, six women and six men. On Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17, they are giving lecture at Loftet at Ultuna outside Uppsala, which can also be followed on...
View ArticleProfessor installations at Ultuna
On the 17th of April, 12 new professors were installed at a ceremony in Loftets auditorium at Ultuna. Among them was Anders Broberg from the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology.
View ArticleMetabolomics symposium at Ultuna
On the April 23-24 ”Uppsala Metabolomics Symposium” was arranged by the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology and the Swedish Metabolomics Centre.
View ArticleNanoparticles help bacteria protect crops against harmful fungi
In a new study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, researchers from the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology has showed that Titania nanoparticles can help beneficial bacteria...
View ArticleYeast previously best known to spoil wine can be used in ethanol production
Dekkera bruxellensis is a yeast that is best known for spoiling wine and bioethanol production, however, it can be used for making beer and has potential as a production yeast. A new review article...
View ArticlePeter Boshkov recruited as professor in biochemistry
Peter Boshkov has been recruited to a professorship in biochemistry at the Department. Peter has previously been working at the Department of Plant Biology.
View ArticleOpen campus 26 Sept - make your own crystal!
The new Campus Ultuna is now ready and most departments and divisions have moved into their new premises. We are now inviting the public to our Open Campus Day on Saturday, 26 September from 10 to 16!
View ArticleFunding from VINNOVA will be used to develop nanomaterials for antibody...
A technology to design functional materials composed of protein nanofibers has been developed by researchers at SLU. Now, the project has received 500 000 SEK from VINNOVA in order to develop a...
View ArticleLennart Kenne's Memorial Fund gave out travel grants to young scientists
On November 16 a symposium was held in order to hand out travel grants from Lennart Kenne's Memorial Fund, a fund in memorial of Lennart Kenne who worked at the Department of Chemistry and...
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