School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health
CBH is one of the five schools of KTH and a strong constellation for research and education in the broader areas of health, environment, energy and materials.
The School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health conducts research and education in areas that cover several global challenges. Among them are the need of sustainable energy, health and aging population, climate change, sustainable production and working life, food production and clean water.
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KTH assists the police with DNA analysis of dog hair
A new DNA technique could prove decisive in the trial for the murder of the rapper Gaboro. The police have enlisted KTH professor Peter Savolainen to analyse dog hair found on a pair of abandoned shoe...
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Nobel symposium highlights the importance of atmospheric chemistry
The world’s leading experts on atmospheric chemistry are gathering in Stockholm, Sweden, for NOBEL SYMPOSIA 206. The research field has a huge impact on society but has not received much recognition o...
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IDS13 will tell the history and future of the dendrimer research field
The 13th International Dendrimer Symposium (IDS13) will take place at KTH in September 2026. The conference brings together researchers, students, innovators, and industrial stakeholders working acros...
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- Artists and researchers collaborate to strengthen mental health
20 Aug 2026
- KTH assists the police with DNA analysis of dog hair
19 Aug 2026
- Nobel symposium highlights the importance of atmospheric chemistry
15 Jun 2026
- IDS13 will tell the history and future of the dendrimer research field
11 Jun 2026
- Simulation and gaming conference returns to Stockholm
11 May 2026
Calendar
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Docent lectures
Monday 2026-09-07, 14:00
Participating: Elisa Pin
Location: Milky Way, SciLifeLab, Solna
2026-09-07T14:00:00.000+02:00 2026-09-07T14:00:00.000+02:00 Unraveling the heterogeneity of autoimmune diseases through affinity proteomics (Docent lectures) Milky Way, SciLifeLab, Solna (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Unraveling the heterogeneity of autoimmune diseases through affinity proteomics (Docent lectures) -
Public defences of doctoral theses
Thursday 2026-09-17, 09:00
Location: Hall Air & Fire, SciLifeLab, Tomtebodavägen 23, 171 65 Solna
Doctoral student: Shuai Lang , Genteknologi
2026-09-17T09:00:00.000+02:00 2026-09-17T09:00:00.000+02:00 Network-Based DNA Data Storage (Public defences of doctoral theses) Hall Air & Fire, SciLifeLab, Tomtebodavägen 23, 171 65 Solna (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Network-Based DNA Data Storage (Public defences of doctoral theses) -
Public defences of doctoral theses
Friday 2026-09-18, 10:00
Location: F3 (Flodis), Lindstedtsvägen 26 & 28, Stockholm
Video link: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/62801728373?pwd=zAOo41X23mbnGcb0aIstUNLoj5p1su.1
Doctoral student: Xiaoning Shen , Kemi
2026-09-18T10:00:00.000+02:00 2026-09-18T10:00:00.000+02:00 Characterization of Plastic Additives and Recycled Plastics (Public defences of doctoral theses) F3 (Flodis), Lindstedtsvägen 26 & 28, Stockholm (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Characterization of Plastic Additives and Recycled Plastics (Public defences of doctoral theses) -
Public defences of doctoral theses
Friday 2026-09-25, 09:00
Location: NEO, Erna Möllersalen, Blickagången 16, 141 52 Huddinge, Huddinge
Doctoral student: Emelie Bäcklin , Medicinsk avbildning, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention & Technology Karolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden;Department of Biomedical Engineering Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm Sweden
2026-09-25T09:00:00.000+02:00 2026-09-25T09:00:00.000+02:00 Quantitative Computed Tomography in Health and Chronic Airflow Limitation: Regional Analysis and Deep Learning Methods (Public defences of doctoral theses) NEO, Erna Möllersalen, Blickagången 16, 141 52 Huddinge, Huddinge (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Quantitative Computed Tomography in Health and Chronic Airflow Limitation: Regional Analysis and Deep Learning Methods (Public defences of doctoral theses) -
Public defences of doctoral theses
Friday 2026-09-25, 09:30
Location: Kollegiesalen, Brinellvägen 8, Stockholm
Doctoral student: Hannes Thorell , Proteinteknologi
2026-09-25T09:30:00.000+02:00 2026-09-25T09:30:00.000+02:00 Engineering of viral surfaces and production methods for gene therapy applications (Public defences of doctoral theses) Kollegiesalen, Brinellvägen 8, Stockholm (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Engineering of viral surfaces and production methods for gene therapy applications (Public defences of doctoral theses)