School of Natural Sciences
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The "School of Natural Sciences" within the Linnaeus University
is part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Scientists working at the school are involved in research and teaching activities in Biology, Biomedical Science, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Food Science, Environmental Science, Optometry and Science Education.
and Växjö
. Most of the research laboratories and classes are operated in Kalmar.
Linnaeus University
Linnaeus University is a public university in the Småland region of Sweden. It has two campuses, one in Växjö and one in Kalmar. Linnaeus University was established in 2010 by a merger of former Växjö University and Kalmar University College , and has been named in honour of Carl Linnaeus.-...
is part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Scientists working at the school are involved in research and teaching activities in Biology, Biomedical Science, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Food Science, Environmental Science, Optometry and Science Education.
Research groups
A non-comprehensive list of the research group operating with the school is given below:- Applied biochemistry research group (Prof. Sten Ohlson)
- Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory (Prof. Ian Alan Nicholls)
- Nutrient sensing and phosphate transport in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biochemistry Research Group (Prof. Bengt Persson)
- Computational Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Group (Dr. Ran Friedman)
- Environmental Engineering and Recovery Department (Prof. William Hogland)
- Marine Ecology Research Group (Prof. Edna Graneli)
- Plant Biochemistry/Plant Biotechnology Research Group (Prof.Peter Brodelius)
- Virology Research Group (Prof. Michael Lindberg)
- Zoonotic Ecology Research Group (Dr. Jonas Waldenström)
Location
The school is split between the cities of KalmarKalmar
Kalmar is a city in Småland in the south-east of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. It had 62,767 inhabitants in 2010 and is the seat of Kalmar Municipality. It is also the capital of Kalmar County, which comprises 12 municipalities with a total of 233,776 inhabitants .From the thirteenth to the...
and Växjö
Växjö
Växjö is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 64 200 inhabitants in 2010. It is the administrative, cultural and industrial centre of Kronoberg County. Furthermore it is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Växjö. It has a population of about 64 200, out of a...
. Most of the research laboratories and classes are operated in Kalmar.