SLU calculates and reports emissions and uptake from Sweden's Land use, Land Use Change and Forestry sector (LULUCF).
We conducts research and education in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, food science and microbiology with focus on fundamental aspects as well as sustainable development and applications in the Green sector.
This year, two SLU researchers are awarded one of the most prestigious research grants in Europe, a starting grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Barbara Locke Grandér will explore resistance to Varroa mites in honeybees, while Maria Westerholm's goal is to increase microbial productivity in the production of biogas. The researchers will receive approximately 1.5 and 1 million euros respectively over the next five years.
Mistra Biotech is a Swedish research programme that has been working for eight years to advance the use of modern biotechnology for a more sustainable agriculture. We have done this on a broad basis, conducting research in social science, ethics, legal studies, plant breeding, and animal breeding, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary co-operations. Our achievements are now summarized in a final report.
An early stage of evolution saw the creation of a family of enzymes called metacaspases. Research has shown that metacaspases control a number of fundamental biochemical processes, including ageing and cell death.
We investigate the molecular aspects of biologically relevant processes in nature and industry.
The Department actively collaborate with industrial partners. This has resulted in several patents and innovations. We also have two External Collaboration Specialists at the Department, specialising in Bioenergy and Food Quality. Read more about our collaboration with society here.
In total, ca 110 employees, including researchers, PhD students and technical and administrative staff work at the Department.
Head of Deparartment: Vadim Kessler, 018 - 671541
Deputy Head of Department: Mats Sandgren, 018 - 673179
Administration manager: Jaana Evander, 018-671405
Postal address: Department of Molecular Sciences, SLU, Box 7015, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
Visiting address: BioCentre, Almas allé 5, Uppsala, Sweden
Fax number: 018- 67 29 95
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU, has its main locations in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala. SLU is certified to the ISO 14001 environmental standard. • Phone:+46 18-67 10 00 • VAT nr: SE202100281701 • Contact SLU • About SLU's websites
