More than 30 research groups are active at the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. The research projects span across a broad range of topics covering various aspects of structure and function of biological systems. A majority of these topics is centered on biological membranes. Science for Life Laboratory, where many of our researchers are based, is also closely linked to the Department.
Mapping the brain's serotonin pathways increases knowledge of our emotions
Fear and curiosity are emotions that determine how adventurous or cautious we are. But how are our emotions controlled by biological factors in the brain's nerve cells?
The Swedish Brain Foundation (Hjärnfonden) awards scholarship to DBB Postdoc
Letian Zhang, Postdoctoral Fellow at The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, has been awarded a two-year postdoctoral fellowship for a study on a specific brain tumor that mainly affects children.
Pioneering DNA research aims to solve the mystery of cancer
Could a curveball called 'the blob' become a crucial weapon in the fight against incurable cancer and other diseases? Yes, in the hands of molecular biologist and biochemist Mats Nilsson it can.
Apply for a Research Council Starting Grant with DBB?
We welcome expressions of interest from junior researchers who would like to apply for a Starting Grant (Etableringsbidrag) from the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet; VR), with DBB as host department.
Fear and curiosity are emotions that determine how adventurous or cautious we are. But how are our emotions controlled by biological factors in the brain's nerve cells? New research shows that clearly defined serotonin pathways in the brain and their connections to for example amygdala and hypothalamus affect how we feel and act.
We welcome expressions of interest from junior researchers who would like to apply for a Starting Grant (Etableringsbidrag) from the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet; VR), with DBB as host department.