Basic and applied research on carbohydrates and carbohydrate-active enzymes.
We are performing research into the structure, synthesis, and enzymology of complex carbohydrates at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. We have educational backgrounds in chemistry, plant science, microbiology, and biochemistry. We are committed to research that promotes responsible usage of natural resources, and we think that complex carbohydrates are the best biomolecules.
Carlos Huertas Diaz is a PhD student in our group. He started at KTH in September of 2025, and his work is mostly funded by the Swedish Research Council Vetenskapsrådet. Lauren McKee is his main supervisor, and he is co-supervised by Francisco Vilaplana at KTH and Johan Larsbrink at Chalmers University, Gothenburg. Hi Carlos, and…
When I just started my PhD in 2023, I was very excited to be surrounded by a new environment, new systems, new people, and, most importantly, to enter my new role as a PhD student. I had a lot of fun in the first months with several trips, social activities, and also learning new things.…
Note: the application process for this position closed in April 2025. In brief: We have a PhD position available in our group, ideally to start in the autumn of 2025. Email Lauren with questions. Full details below. Scientific goals: This doctoral research project focuses on the discovery, characterisation, engineering, and application of carbohydrate-active enzymes of…
Hallo! This is Lauren again, writing our annual summary of lab activities. I guess it’s been a busy year behind the scenes, since I see this is the first blog post since 2023’s annual wrap-up! 2024 has been momentous for me personally since my efforts were focussed on securing a faculty position, aka finally getting…
Stockholm CAZyme Lab 