Chemistry (KEMI)

At the division of Chemistry, research is being performed in the areas of biochemistry, molecular biotechnology, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, chemical engineering, inorganic chemistry and in physical chemistry, especially computational chemistry.

The research teams consist of about fifteen senior scientists and twenty PhD students, and the research projects are often carried out in cooperation within the department, with other national and international research groups, and with industrial partners.

The broad research activities in chemistry fulfill the aim of the university towards Life Science, a multidisciplinary approach that brings together researchers and projects from chemistry, biology and physics.

Research at Chemistry division

ProLinC

PROtein folding and Ligand INteraction Core facility (ProLinC) at Linköping University.

von Castelmur lab

We want to explore the evolutionary relationship and functional repurposing of human proteins acquired by picornaviruses to develop new antiviral medicine and help gain better understanding of the lifecycle of these biomedically important viruses.

Hammarström Lab

We are interested in protein misfolding, amyloid formation and disease, both on the molecular level and in the cellular perspective.

Doctoral education

Physical Chemistry, figure published in J Phys Chem.

Doctoral studies in Chemistry

Chemistry includes four specialisations: Physical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Protein Science.

More about our research

A miniature model of a brain made by gel.

Large donations for innovative treatment for Parkinson’s disease

The Promobilia Foundation has donated SEK 30 million to LiU for a research project where organic electronics will be used to treat Parkinson’s disease symptoms. Stiftelsen för Parkinsonsforskning at LiU has also donated SEK 5 million to the purpose.

Modeling predicted link between gene and rheumatic problems

Study showes that a specific gene influences how cells move, and that it can therefore cause rheumatic diseases. LiU-researchers contributed to this by predicting the gene’s impact on cells. Now there is hope that this could lead to new treatments.

Successful outcomes for IFM's materials research in WASP-WISE pilot call

WASP and WISE have recently awarded grants to nine collaborative projects, three of which include participants from the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM) at Linköping University.

Contact

Head of division

Undergraduate and doctoral studies administration

Staff

Alexandra Ahlner

Principal Research Engineer

Peggy Bagherzadeh Tabrizi

Ann-Christin Brorsson

Senior Associate Professor

Marcus Bäck

Principal Research Engineer

Uno Carlsson

Professor Emeritus

Eleonore von Castelmur

Associate Professor, Docent

Debdeep Chatterjee

Johan Dahlén

Associate Professor, Docent

Giane Benvinda Damas

Lecturer

Örjan Danielsson

Head of Department, Senior Associate Professor

Dean Derbyshire

Principal Research Engineer

Deputy Dean, Associate Professor

Adjunct Associate Professor, Docent

Martin Karlsson

Senior Associate Professor

Therése Klingstedt

Principal Research Engineer

Principal Research Engineer

Mahsa Mousavi

Principal Research Engineer

Pamburayi Mpofu

PhD student

Lars-Göran Mårtensson

Associate Professor, Docent

Associate Professor, Docent

Nathan O'Brien

Associate Professor

Lars Ojamäe

Professor, Head of Division

Adjunct Associate Professor

Maria Sunnerhagen

Professor

Magdalena Svensson

Deputy Head of Department, Associate Professor, Docent

Principal Research Engineer

Visiting address

Campus Valla, Building B

Mail address

Linköping University
IFM
581 83 Linköping

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Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM)

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

Chemistry (KEMI)

Research at Chemistry division

ProLinC

von Castelmur lab

Hammarström Lab

Pedersen Group

SMILE - Increasing SME access for Innovation to Large-scale Infrastructures

SIMARC - Swedish Interdisciplinary Magnetic Resonance Center

Doctoral education

Doctoral studies in Chemistry

More about our research

Large donations for innovative treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Modeling predicted link between gene and rheumatic problems

Successful outcomes for IFM's materials research in WASP-WISE pilot call

Better digital memories with the help of noble gases

PhD student receives prize for research communication

Peter Nilsson’s molecules shine a light on Alzheimer’s research

IFM big winner in WISE approved projects

Possible discovery of mechanism behind mysterious COVID-19 symptoms

Chemists aim to disrupt cancer-related protein

A drug from resin to combat epileptic seizures

Coronavirus spurred research across disciplines

Chemistry paves the way for improved electronic materials

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

Plasma electrons can be used to produce metallic films

Tracer molecules can distinguish between very similar brain diseases

New method gives hope in understanding Alzheimer’s disease

Elusive cancer-related protein captured in flight

Alzheimer plaque affects different brain cells differently

Chameleon molecules can see differences in plaque

New method to dampen nerve signals

Molecular chameleons reveal bacterial biofilms

Shedding light on cellulose quality

Contact

Head of division

Undergraduate and doctoral studies administration

Staff

Staff

Visiting address

Mail address

Back to IFM

Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM)

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