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Bioinformatics (BIOIN)

The research at the Bioinformatics division is focused on development of methods to analyse and understand biological data.

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary research area combining physics, chemistry, and biology with computer science, statistics, and mathematics.

At the unit of Theoretical chemistry, headed by Bo Durbeej, research is carried out with the aim to solve a variety of chemical problems with methods rooted in quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics.

Research at Bioinformatics division

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Translational bioinformatics

Many currently used drugs are ineffective for treating complex diseases. However, modern biology today generates enormous amounts of inexpensive, accurate, high-throughput data (‘omics), at several molecular levels.§
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Theoretical chemistry

Our research in theoretical chemistry mainly focuses on molecular machines, photochemical reaction mechanisms, photosensory proteins, molecular properties and enzyme catalysis.
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Theory and Modelling

Pushing science forward through mathematical modelling and computer simulations.

Doctoral education

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Doctoral studies in Theory and Modelling in Natural Sciences

Research within this area has a broad scientific profile, sharing a common core of mathematical modelling, numerical methods and computer simulations.

More about our research

How to shift gears in a molecular motor

Scientists have long strived to develop artificial molecular motors that can convert energy into directed motion. Researchers at LiU have now presented a solution to a challenging problem: a “molecular gear”.
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Severe MS predicted using machine learning

A combination of only 11 proteins can predict long-term disability outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) for different individuals. The proteins could be used to tailor treatments to the individual based on the expected severity of the disease.
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A step towards AI-based precision medicine

AI which finds patterns in complex biological data could eventually contribute to the development of individually tailored healthcare. Researchers have developed an AI-based method applicable to various medical and biological issues.

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Head of division

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Björn Wallner

Professor, Head of Division
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Emma Ljungkvist

Coordinator

Staff

Staff

Nicholas Debouver
PhD student
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Bo Durbeej
Professor
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Mika Gustafsson
Professor
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Thomas Hillerton
Postdoc
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Yogesh Kalakoti
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Malin Larsson
Principal Research Engineer
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Lena Lassinantti
Postdoc
Maria Levkovets
PhD student
Rafail Lingas
Principal Research Engineer
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Ying Luo
PhD student
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David Martinez
PhD student
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Claudio Mirabello
Principal Research Engineer, Docent
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Nicholas Pearce
Assistant Professor
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Durga Sravanakumar Perumalla
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Airy Sanjeev
Postdoc
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Björn Wallner
Professor, Head of Division
Julia Åkesson
Postdoc

Tejaswi Badam

PhD student

Julia Åkesson

PhD student

Visiting address

Campus Valla, B building and Fysikhuset building

Mail address

Linköping University
IFM
581 83 Linköping

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Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM)

Undergraduate teaching and research in the areas of biology, chemistry, materials and applied physics and theory and modelling are conducted at this department.

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