Biophysics and bioengineering

From nanocellulose to gold

When nanocellulose is combined with various types of metal nanoparticles, materials are formed with many new and exciting properties. They may be antibacterial, change colour under pressure, or convert light to heat.

New bioink for cell bioprinting in 3D

A research group led by Daniel Aili, associate professor at LiU, has developed a bioink to print tissue-mimicking material in 3D printers. The scientists have developed a method and a material that allow cells to survive and thrive.

LiU scientists working on test of immune response in COVID-19

LiU scientists are working intensely to develop two different analysis methods for the immune response that follows infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. One of the tests is now being used by the medical care services in Region Östergötland.

Major successes for multidisciplinary research at LiU

The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research has granted SEK 200 million for research in the interface between technology and medicine. LiU scientists are principle investigator in three of the six projects, and co-applicant in a fourth.

Three new research grants from Horizon 2020 to LiU

Scientists Feng Gao and Daniel Aili, both at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, have been awarded research grants from the Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. The amount involved is approximately EUR 600,000 for 2 years.

New gel for liver cell culture on microchips

Scientists at LiU have developed a hydrogel, that have properties similar to the natural environment of cells in the body. It can be adapted to the requirements of difficult-to-culture cell types, and to produce organ-like structures on a microchip.

SEK 27 million for liquid fuels of the future

Professor of organic electronics Magnus Berggren have been awarded SEK 27 million for the coming five years from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation to work on future technology for liquid fuels that are based on water and oxygen.

Materials science – seeking new ways to reach people

“We’re not worried about getting the science right, but we must increase interest among students and find new ways to spread our results and ensure that they are used in practice”, said Igor Abrikosov, in the concluding discussion at AFM 2018.

LiU takes silver at iGEM 2017

LiU team awarded silver medal in an international competition in synthetic biology, with project on protein folding in Alzheimer’s disease.

LiU iGEM 2017 to aid Alzheimer research

Detailed project planning and working independently. These will occupy several LiU students during the summer as they work to contribute to research into Alzheimer’s disease and participate in the international competition iGEM.

Two LiU researchers each receive SEK 12 million

Two young LiU researchers, Daniel Aili and Björn Alling, have each been awarded SEK 12 million by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, SSF. A total of 20 researchers have been selected within the Future Research Leaders programme.

Two new Wallenberg Fellows at LiU

LiU has two new Wallenberg Academy Fellows, who will get the opportunity to develop their research ideas. The challenges they’re taking on relate to relapses in acute leukemia and materials that can help us create new organs using 3D printers.

Major grants for biosensor research

Biosensors with extremely small gold particles known as “nanoparticles” are helping researchers to improve the development of biological drugs. They are also playing a role in the diagnosis of disease.

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Fluorescent material reveals how cells grow

Researchers at Linköping University have shown that fibre from a semiconducting polymer, developed for solar cells, is an excellent support material for the growth of new human tissue.