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SwedNMR (Swedish Nuclear Magnetic Resonance)

Page reviewed:  18/02/2026

SwedNMR is a national research infrastructure that provides scientists across Sweden with access to state-of-the-art NMR resources. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) contributes to SwedNMR through a dedicated node specializing in NMR-based metabolomics.

The University of Gothenburg coordinates SwedNMR, which brings together partner universities across Sweden, including Uppsala University, Stockholm University, Lund University, the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Karolinska Institute, Linköping University, Umeå University, Chalmers University of Technology, and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

Link to SwedNMR:

SwedNMR Home - SwedNMR - SciLifeLab Confluence

SwedNMR is a research infrastructure providing advanced nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for molecular characterization, structural elucidation, and metabolomics applications. The platform supports research in life sciences, food science, plant and environmental sciences, medicine, veterinary medicine, and related disciplines.

The infrastructure offers:

High-field solution-state NMR spectroscopy

  • Metabolomics profiling (targeted and untargeted)
  • Structural elucidation of small molecules
  • Method development and experimental design support
  • Data processing, statistical analysis, and interpretation support
  • Training in hands-on NMR-based metabolomics operation
  • In addition to high-field solution-state NMR spectroscopy, SwedNMR offers solid-state NMR capabilities through a Magic Angle Spinning (MAS) system, enabling the analysis of tissue materials.

SwedNMR operates as a shared research platform, providing access to instrumentation, technical expertise, and data analysis support. The infrastructure enables reproducible, high-quality molecular analysis and supports interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

Responsible person:
Ali A. Moazzami
Department of Molecular Sciences
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)

Access is available to:

Academic users
Industry partners (subject to agreement)

Access Requirements

  • Initial consultation to assess feasibility and experimental design
  • Safety and instrument introduction
  • Mandatory training for independent instrument operation
  • Booking via internal scheduling system
  • Agreement on authorship and data handling policies where relevant
  • Users without prior NMR experience are encouraged to collaborate with SwedNMR staff for supervised measurements and data analysis.

Costs depend on several factors:

  • Instrument time
  • Sample preparation needs
  • Method development complexity
  • Data processing and analysis time
  • Project scale (single measurement vs. long-term collaboration)
  • Detailed pricing is provided upon request.

Access is prioritized based on scientific quality, methodological feasibility, and optimal use of infrastructure resources. Applications are evaluated by an internal SwedNMR review panel. For further information, please contact the platform responsible person (Ali Moazzami).

Acknowledging

Please add the following text to the "Acknowledgements" section of your manuscript:

“This project utilized the NMR infrastructure at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), funded by the Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences and the Swedish Research Council (grant no. 2021–00167).”

1-      Nilsson E, Moazzami AA, Lindberg, JE, Jansson A. The metabolomic profile of a high starch versus no starch diet in athletic horses. Sci Rep, 15:35576, 2025.

2-      Jin Y, Tong Liu, Hu J, Sun K, Xue L, Bettembourg M, Bedada G, Hou P, Hao P, Tang J, Ye Z, Liu C, Li P, Pan A, Weng L, Xiao G, Moazzami AA, Yu X, Wu J, Schnürer A, Sun C. Reducing methane emissions by developing low-fumarate high-ethanol eco-friendly rice. Mol. Plant, 18, 333-349, 2025.

3-      Atas E, Berchtold K, Schlederer M, Prodinger S, Sternberg F, Pucci P, Steel C, Matthews JD, James ER, Philippe C, Trachtová K, Moazzami AA, Artamonova N, Melchior F, Redmer T, Timelthaler G, Pohl EE, Turner SD, Heidegger I, Krueger M, Resch U, Kenner L. The anti-diabetic PPARγ agonist Pioglitazone inhibits cell proliferation and induces metabolic reprogramming in prostate cancer. Mol Cancer, 24:134, 2025.

4-      Hu J, Bedada G, Sun C, Ryu CM, Schnürer A, Ingvarsson PK, Jin Y. Fumarate reductase drives methane emissions in the genus Oryza through differential regulation of the rhizospheric ecosystem. Environ Int,190:108913, 2024.

5-       Hu J, Bettembourg M, Xue L, Hu R, Schnürer A, Sun C, Jin Y, Sundström JF. A low-methane rice with high-yield potential realized via optimized carbon partitioning. Sci Total Environ, 920:170980, 2024

6-      Affholder MC, Moazzami AA, Weih M, Kirchmann H, Herrmann AM. Cadmium reduction in spring wheat: root exudate composition affects Cd partitioning between roots and shoots. J Soil Sci & Plant Nutr, 23:3537-3547, 2023. 

7-      Brunel M, Burkina V, Pickova J, Sampels S, Moazzami AA. Oleaginous yeast Rhodotorula toruloides biomass effect on the metabolism of Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus). Front Mol Biosci, 9:931946, 2022.

8-      Hana CA,  Tran LV,  Mölzer C, Müllner E,  Hörmann-Wallner M, Franzke B,  Tosevska A,  Zöhrer PA, Doberer D,  Marculescu R,  Bulmer AC,  Freisling H,  Moazzami AA, Wagner KH. Serum metabolomics analysis reveals increased lipid catabolism in mildly hyperbilirubinemic Gilbert's syndrome individuals. Metabolism, 12:154913, 2021.

 

Contact

  • Ali Moazzami, Associate Professor (Docent), Department of Molecular Sciences (SLU)