Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Bildspelspuffar Research
New research on ALS opens up for early treatment
Using the gene scissors CRISPR and stem cells, researchers at Stockholm University and UK DRI at King’s College London have managed to identify a common denominator for different gene mutations that cause ALS.
Friederike Allgöwer's thesis on photosynthesis awarded by the Liberal Arts College Association
Högskoleföreningen (The Liberal Arts College Association) has awarded the 2024 prize for outstanding scientific work to Friederike Allgöwer for her thesis "Mechanistic Insight into Photosystem II".
Prof. Ville Kaila awarded prize from Göran Gustafsson’s Foundation
Professor Ville Kaila from the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, is one of this year's laureates of the prestigious Göran Gustafsson Prize.
Close-up images of protein folding
Proteins are the building blocks of life. They build our cells, send signals and transport substances. But they will only work correctly if they attain their exact 3-dimensional form.
Pål Stenmark receives funding for developing new treatments
Pål Stenmark, professor of biochemistry at Stockholm University, has been awarded 2.5 million SEK in funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and SciLifeLab's Proof of Concept program for life sciences.
Bildspel study with us
Courses and programmes
We offer a broad selection of specialized courses held in English that can be taken both as freestanding courses or as part of one of our Master's programmes.
SciLifeLab
A number of our research groups are located at Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) in Solna. SciLifeLab is an institution for the advancement of molecular biosciences in Sweden.
KRC - National Resource Center for Chemistry Teachers
KRC supports chemistry teachers throughout primary and secondary school with the aim of promoting a stimulating, interesting and current teaching. (The page is in Swedish.)
Intranet DBB
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