Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Bildspelspuffar Research
He wants to reveal the secret behind the body's battery
How can the cells in our bodies be charged with energy, so that we have the power to move? No one knows exactly how it works, but professor Ville Kaila and his team at Stockholm University...
From basic science to breakthrough solutions for diabetes
Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing diseases in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people living with the condition has quadrupled globally since the 1980s.
Swedish Research Council Awards Six Grants to DBB Researchers
The Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) has awarded research grants to six researchers at the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics (DBB).
Chemistry section represented at ForskarFredag 2025
For this year’s ForskarFredag, the Chemistry section (the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics and the Department of Chemistry) joint together to inspire and stimulate young students’ interest in science.
Activation of “silent” nerve cells explains aggressiveness in mouse mothers
A new study has found a system in the brain that explains why female mice, who are not normally aggressive, suddenly exhibit this behaviour after becoming pregnant and giving birth.
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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
Our intranet has information for staff and PhD-students at DBB.