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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Johan Rockberg honoured by the Novo Nordisk Foundation
KTH researcher Johan Rockberg has been awarded the title of “Distinguished Innovator” by the Novo Nordisk Foundation along with 11 million Swedish kronor in research funding. The money will go towards...
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Artists and researchers collaborate to strengthen mental health
A new project called Art4Mental aims to explore how VR technologies and art can be used for mental health. Researchers from KTH and several other European universities will collaborate with artists to...
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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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- Johan Rockberg honoured by the Novo Nordisk Foundation
9 Sep 2026
- 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
Calendar
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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
Video link: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/67321587061
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) -
Docent lectures
Thursday 2026-10-01, 10:00
Participating: Nanna Holmgaard List, Docent in Theoretical Biochemistry
Location: K-building. Erdtman room
2026-10-01T10:00:00.000+02:00 2026-10-01T10:00:00.000+02:00 Chemistry beyond Born–Oppenheimer (Docent lectures) K-building. Erdtman room (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Chemistry beyond Born–Oppenheimer (Docent lectures) -
Public defences of doctoral theses
Friday 2026-10-02, 13:00
Location: Air&Fire, Science for Life Laboratory, Tomtebodavägen 23a, Solna
Video link: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/62893924373?pwd=0YkUJsGbZeGyL7PwrIUZ0EJq4mCDaL.1
Doctoral student: David Fernandez Bonet , Genteknologi, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab, Hoffecker Lab
2026-10-02T13:00:00.000+02:00 2026-10-02T13:00:00.000+02:00 Imaging with Interactions (Public defences of doctoral theses) Air&Fire, Science for Life Laboratory, Tomtebodavägen 23a, Solna (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Imaging with Interactions (Public defences of doctoral theses) -
Public defences of doctoral theses
Friday 2026-10-02, 13:00
Location: F3, Lindstedtvägen 26
Doctoral student: João Carlos Varela , Nanobioteknologi, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab
2026-10-02T13:00:00.000+02:00 2026-10-02T13:00:00.000+02:00 Shining a light on Cancer: Optical Fibers and Microfluidics in the context of Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer (Public defences of doctoral theses) F3, Lindstedtvägen 26 (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Shining a light on Cancer: Optical Fibers and Microfluidics in the context of Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer (Public defences of doctoral theses)