Membrane proteins are the primary target of many drugs. These proteins play a key role in regulating the body’s functions and communication between cells. Professor Erik Lindahl is developing new methods to study these proteins in situ in tissue.
Access to cutting-edge research resources, a collaborative culture, openness and a good work-life balance. These are some characteristics of Stockholm University, according to two of our researchers from Vietnam and China.
As a student in Germany, Anne Charlotte Bunge dreamt of PhD studies in Sweden. Now, she is on her last year as a PhD candidate in sustainability science at Stockholm University. She appreciates that the university is an integrated part of society and that Stockholm is a city with easy access to nature and water.
On 21 January a large group of expectant international students gathered outside the Gamla stan tube station to join a guided tour of the Old Town of Stockholm. The event was part of Stockholm University's welcome activities for new students. “I’m really excited about my stay in Sweden. I’ve been here before and Stockholm is quite convenient for me as it’s not too far away from home”, Finnish student Ilona explained. She had chosen Stockholm University to pursue her bachelor’s studies in Earth Sciences upon recommendation from her mother. “Some cousins of ours have studied here before so it seemed like a good idea for me to come here too.”
Lignin is the substance that gives plants strength and resilience. Properties that make lignin a promising replacement for materials produced from oil and coal. Researchers at Stockholm University are investigating the potential of lignin as a basis for future materials.
Scientists from Stockholm University, East China Normal University, and the Sinopec Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology have discovered two new types of zeolites, a class of materials crucial to many industrial processes. The results are published in Nature Synthesis.
Qiaolin Deng, a researcher at the Department of Molecular Biosciences at Stockholm University, has been awarded 3 MSEK in project funding from Region Stockholm for her research project on how the placenta is affected by type 1 diabetes during pregnancy. In total, nine researchers from Stockholm University (SU) have been granted 10 MSEK in project funding.
Start-ups are racing to develop lab-grown alternatives to coffee, cocoa, and palm oil, aiming to reduce the environmental and social harm linked to these crops while meeting rising global demand. Yet, little is known about the full potential and consequences of these innovations, according to a new study published in Nature Food.
Pål Stenmark, professor of biochemistry at Stockholm University, has been awarded 2.5 million SEK in funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and SciLifeLab's Proof of Concept program for life sciences. His project, "Innovative therapeutic toxins for the treatment of neuromuscular disorders," aims to develop new treatments for neuromuscular diseases.
Clouds play a key role in the Earth’s climate, but are also a source of uncertainty in climate models. Annica Ekman is developing a new model to describe cloud formation at the Earth’s poles, with the aim of making more reliable predictions about our future climate.
Deep in the Arctic Ocean, the seabed is frozen, but now that the permafrost is thawing, large quantities of methane gas may rise to the surface. Birgit Wild wants to find models to predict what this means for the climate.
Do you have an outstanding teacher who should be rewarded for their inspiring teaching? Just don't hesitate, nominate your teacher for 'The Award for Good Teaching'. The nomination period for Stockholm University's Award for Good Teaching has now started and nominations can be made until the 2nd March. Stockholm University aims at offering education of the very highest quality. The purpose of the University's Award for Good Teaching is to acknowledge good efforts in teaching and their impact on student learning. All students and staff are welcome to nominate! Your nomination will help the University to give high priority to teaching and pedagogical development. Nominate today! Using our nomination form here Good to know before writing your nomination: The Criterion for the selection of The Award for Good Teaching Recipients of the award will be announced on the su.se website in June.
