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KÖL 25!

The first KÖL - Chemical Practice Laboratory was located at the Swedish Museum of Natural History and was Stockholm University's first building in Frescati. The building was inaugurated by Gustaf VI Adolf in 1963. The Chemical Practice Laboratory remained in the building until 1995, when the new premises at the Arrhenius Laboratory were ready.

Join us when we look back on 25 years of chemistry at KÖL!

 

"The most rewarding thing is to educate doctoral students – to see them grow as young researchers" 

Jozef Kowalewski started studying chemistry at the University of Warsaw in 1965. Three years later, he came to Sweden as a political refugee. Today he is professor emeritus at the department of materials and environmental chemistry. Jozef’s advice for prospective students is to be curious and eager to work in the lab.  

"The most rewarding thing is to educate doctoral students – to see them grow as young researchers" 

"Research at its best is to come up with something new – a connection no one knows about"

Astrid Gräslund is not only a legendary researcher in biophysics. She was also the first woman to be elected as a board member of the Nobel Foundation.

"Research at its best is to come up with something new – a connection no one knows about"

Prof Lajban My main job as an academic teacher is to inspire students for higher studies

The need for new, young researchers will steadily increase! Therefore, study chemistry at the highest level. These are the words of Professor Emeritus Lars-Johan Norrby. After 45 years as a teacher and researcher, he tells us about exciting discoveries, why the teacher role has been the most important one, and how he was given the nickname Lajban.

Prof Lajban My main job as an academic teacher is to inspire students for higher studies

Prof Bitte, I’m driven by a curiosity about nature and how it all works

She started her career as in pharmacy, learning how to manually produce pills, mix ointments and make Christmas mustard. Later, after studying genetics with the help of fruit flies, she chose to combine research in genetics and biochemistry. Meet Britt-Marie Sjöberg, the first professor of molecular biology at Stockholm University.

Prof Bitte, I’m driven by a curiosity about nature and how it all works