About the Department of Molecular Sciences

Overview

We conduct research and education in the fields of chemistry, molecular biology, food science and microbiology.

In total, ca 100 PhD students, researchers and technical and administrative staff work at the Department. 

We actively collaborate with industrial partners. This has resulted in several patents and tech companies. We also have two External Collaboration Specialists at the Department, specialising in Bioenergy and Food Quality.

Organization and contacts

Information about the organisation of the Department of Molecular Sciences is found here, as well as contact details.

Head of Department
Vadim Kessler, 018-671541

Deputy Head of Department
Anna Schnürer, 073-4231517

Administration Manager
Jaana Evander, 072-7303485

Administrators
Eva-Marie Hemming, Financial Officer, 018-67 14 59
Anna Weinheimer, Department Administrator, 018-67 31 01
Erica Häggström, Personel Administrator, 018- 67 35 19

Director of Undergraduate Studies
Su-Lin Hedén

Deputy Director of Undergraduate Studies
Anders Broberg

Director of Graduate Studies
Monika Johansson, 018 - 67 20 41

PhD student representatives in the management group
Johanna Östlund
Lisa Ahrens

Equal opportunities coordinator
Albina Bakeeva

IT coordinator
Nils Mikkelsen, 018-67 31 86

Department webmasters (SharePoint & Optimizely)
Adrian Dauphinee 
Henrik Hansson, 018-67 20 69 

Department rooms & labs coordinator
Nils Mikkelsen, 018-67 31 86

Department coordinators for chemicals, waste handling and environmental work
Henrik Hansson (chemicals, KLARA database and chemical waste handling)
Johanna Blomqvist (environment)

Working environment and safety responsible
Henrik Hansson for corridor 2D, 3C
Janicka Nilsson for corridor 4B, 018-672033
Simon Isaksson for corridor 4B&E

Fax number to the Department
018- 67 29 95