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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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Olena Sevastyanova in a lab.
“I feel truly grateful for the recognition of my work,” Olena Sevastyanova says about receiving the Competence Development Award. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH

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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Researcher in lab.
Cecilia Williams is a professor in proteomics at KTH. Photo: Jon Lindhe

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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Researcher in lab.
KTH researcher Johanna Pechan has been working on growing MSCs more efficiently. Photo: KTH

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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