A piece of cheese may seem harmless, but in some cases it can carry a deadly stowaway: Listeria monocytogenes. As unpasteurized cheeses become increasingly popular, the need for new methods to ensure food safety is growing. Traditional ways of combating Listeria have limitations, so researchers are turning to an unexpected ally: viruses that attack bacteria.
For this year’s ForskarFredag, the Chemistry section (the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics and the Department of Chemistry) joint together to inspire and stimulate young students’ interest in science.
A group of 11 teachers in Chemistry and Biology from Rosborgs gymnasium in Veile, Denmark, visited DBB the 27th of November. Ane Metola Martinez gave an introduction to molecular visualization with Alpha fold2 and how she has used it in her research.
Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing diseases in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people living with the condition has quadrupled globally since the 1980s. Several major research projects at Stockholm University are exploring fundamental factors that may help prevent or even reverse diabetes, including approaches that aim to activate the body’s own immune system.
The Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) has awarded research grants to seven researchers at the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics (DBB). Vetenskapsrådet funds awards for both newly established researchers, and for established researchers to undertake studies in a wide range of areas.
