Department of Molecular Sciences
FFB Educational Adventure
In June 2024, several PhD students from the research school “Focus on food and biomaterials” at SLU visited several organizations in Switzerland, which are working with topics relevant to food and
molsci hosts leading food structure experts
On June 19th, 2024, the Department of Molecular Sciences had the honor of hosting a distinguished visitor renowned in the field of food structure and properties, Professor Jose Miguel Aguilera Radic,
Diss Elin Alexandersson
Reducing signal interference in complex NMR spectra Characterization and quantification of metabolites in mixtures charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Elin Alexandersson defends her thesis "Reducing signal
Antibiotic resistance in biogas processes
Today's biogas plants use different organic waste fractions, including animal manure, to produce renewable energy and nutrient-rich biofertilisers. Using this fertiliser carries a risk of antibiotic
Hands-on-metabolomics
Metabolomics aim at analysing small molecules (metabolites, e.g. amino acids, sugars, organic acids, and/or lipids) that can be found in biological samples. An important objective in metabolomics is
Food & Cities funding 2024
Two projects conducting cross-disciplinary research activities have been granted funding as part of the Food&Cities seed funding call in 2024. The projects each explore different aspects of the
Diss Ebba Perman
Challenges associated with high-solid anaerobic digestion - Down-scaling, plug-flow behaviour and ammonia inhibition charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Ebba Perman defends her thesis "Challenges associated
Diss Shishanthi Jayarathna
Novel starch types Molecular diversity for future applications charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Shishanthi Jayarathna defends her thesis "Novel starch types Molecular diversity for future applications" on
Other activities
Our activities include seminars, workshops and field trips that aim to enrich our students knowledge and promote networking with other researchers, society and industry. We have joint activities with
legume-based mixed gel texture
Unsustainable food production and consumption are common threats contributing to climate change and global environmental degradation. Transitioning towards a more plant-based diet can mitigate these
Chloroplast calcium signaling
Light intensity is rarely stable during the span of a day – think of changing cloud cover, shading, flickering of leaves and daily rhythms of dusk and dawn. As the primary site of photosynthesis,
Consumers want tasty food
Consumers want to live a healthier and more sustainable life, and eat a healthy diet. Both academy and industry are working hard to satisfy these demands. But measuring only nutritional composition