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.
A few weeks ago, I travelled to France to present our research at an international conference. This whole sentence seems surreal now that I see it written! Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most meetings, workshops, courses, and conferences have been online for almost two years, basically since the start of my PhD. Going to a…
In the beginning of a PhD student employment, an introductory meeting takes place where the student is introduced to the director of studies, the PhD administrator, and the HR team. During this meeting, I felt overwhelmed by all the information I was receiving but also excited about my new start. The concept of the “half-time…
As students, there are definitely times when it is hard to see how all of the knowledge that you are gathering during your study period can be applied in reality. When you are getting towards the end of your studies, you can definitely start to feel confused about what you actually want to work with…
August 2021 has been my eighth month working with Lauren and the CAZyme group. It would be a lie if I say there has not been one time that I felt exhausted – what other kind of mood should one have when a just-autoclaved waste bag that is full of agar plates is leaking!? However,…
Stockholm CAZyme Lab 