Welcome to the Department of Biotechnology
The Department of Biotechnology is one of the biggest departments of the Chemical Institute. The reasearch activities include areas such as enzyme technology, microbial technology, bioseparation and bioanalysis. The department provides an inspiring environment where scienficic work and education goes hand in hand with interactions with society.
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Last updated: 2012-05-10
PhD defence: Yasser Hasan
24th of May at 10.30 am in lecture hall K:A,
thesis title: "Hydrolases as Catalysts for Green Chemistry and Industrial Applications. Esterase, Lipase and Phytase". Opponent: Prof. Roger Sheldon, Delft University of Technology, NE
Seminar: ”Green Chemistry and White Biotechnology for Chemicals Manufacture: Benign by design” Seminar by Prof. Roger Sheldon. Time: 23rd May at 15.30 Place: Kemicentrum, Lecture hall B.
Bo Mattiasson gives a lecture about biorefinery on TV.
On April 20, a lecture by Prof. Bo Mattiasson on "Plastics from Jerusalem artichokes" was broadcasted in the tv-programme UR Samtiden. Link
International Conference in Wastewater Treatment was a great success:
Clean Water through Bio- and Nano-technology 2012
Recent doctors:
Samiullah Khan
Molecular development of a thermostable b-glucosidase for modification of natural products
Mohammadali Mazlomi
Sampling, sample treatment, assay and real time monitoring of biotechnological processes using an integrated flow-injection system
Abolgashem Danesh
Production, purification and characterization of antibacterial biomolecule from a alkaliphilic Bacillus