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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Award goes toward study of wood-derived lignin for eco-friendly sunscreen
KTH researcher Olena Sevastyanova believes that trees and plants can serve as a source for sunscreen – an idea she is researching with a recent grant of 700,000 Swedish crowns.
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Oestrogen in the gut affects immune response to cancer
According to a recent study published by researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the effect of oestrogen in the gut affects how immune cells penetrate colon tumors.
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KTH researchers make progress in cell cultivation
Researchers at KTH and the company Cellcolabs have successfully cultured a special type of stem cells in a bioreactor at KTH. These cells inhibit inflammation and restore balance between the immune sy...
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- Award goes toward study of wood-derived lignin for eco-friendly sunscreen
21 May 2025
- Oestrogen in the gut affects immune response to cancer
29 Apr 2025
- KTH researchers make progress in cell cultivation
9 Apr 2025
- New Swedish initiative to integrate research and healthcare
3 Apr 2025
- 3rd National Meeting of the Swedish Chemical Society
26 Feb 2025
Calendar
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Public defences of doctoral theses
Friday 2025-05-23, 09:15
Video link: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/65783126092
Doctoral student: Nayanika Bhalla , Genteknologi, Science for Life Laboratory, SciLifeLab
2025-05-23T09:15:00.000+02:00 2025-05-23T09:15:00.000+02:00 Patterns of Life (Public defences of doctoral theses) Air&Fire, Science for Life Laboratory, KISP (Karolinska Institutet Science Park), Tomtebodavägen 23A, Solna (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Patterns of Life (Public defences of doctoral theses) -
Lectures and seminars
Friday 2025-05-23, 13:00 - 17:00
Location: D2
2025-05-23T13:00:00.000+02:00 2025-05-23T17:00:00.000+02:00 Biomass for sustainability (Lectures and seminars) D2 (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Biomass for sustainability (Lectures and seminars) -
Public defences of doctoral theses
Monday 2025-05-26, 09:00
Location: T2 (Jacobssonsalen), Hälsovägen 11C, Huddinge
Video link: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/67595775577
Doctoral student: Natalia Lindgren , Neuronik, Division of Neuronic Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
2025-05-26T09:00:00.000+02:00 2025-05-26T09:00:00.000+02:00 From Impact to Insight: Finite Element Modeling of Real-World Head Trauma (Public defences of doctoral theses) T2 (Jacobssonsalen), Hälsovägen 11C, Huddinge (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)From Impact to Insight: Finite Element Modeling of Real-World Head Trauma (Public defences of doctoral theses) -
Public defences of doctoral theses
Tuesday 2025-05-27, 10:00
Location: F3 (Flodis), Lindstedtsvägen 26 & 28, Stockholm
Video link: https://kth-se.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nbT8YAdmQje5AfqVN9hAYw
Doctoral student: Martina Butori , Tillämpad elektrokemi
2025-05-27T10:00:00.000+02:00 2025-05-27T10:00:00.000+02:00 Analysis of proton exchange membrane fuel cells operated at Intermediate temperatures (IT: 80—120 °C) (Public defences of doctoral theses) F3 (Flodis), Lindstedtsvägen 26 & 28, Stockholm (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Analysis of proton exchange membrane fuel cells operated at Intermediate temperatures (IT: 80—120 °C) (Public defences of doctoral theses) -
Public defences of doctoral theses
Monday 2025-06-02, 10:00
Location: F3 (Flodis), Lindstedtsvägen 26 & 28, Stockholm
Doctoral student: Alina E. M. Schmidt , Fiber- och polymerteknologi, AIMES-Center for the Advancement of Integrated Medical and Engineering Sciences, Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology
2025-06-02T10:00:00.000+02:00 2025-06-02T10:00:00.000+02:00 Biopolymer Networks from Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomasses (Public defences of doctoral theses) F3 (Flodis), Lindstedtsvägen 26 & 28, Stockholm (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Biopolymer Networks from Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomasses (Public defences of doctoral theses)