Department of Molecular Sciences

molsci hosts leading food structure experts

On June 19th, 2024, the Department of Molecular Sciences had the honor of hosting a distinguished visitor renowned in the field of food structure and properties, Professor Jose Miguel Aguilera Radic,

Diss Elin Alexandersson

Reducing signal interference in complex NMR spectra Characterization and quantification of metabolites in mixtures charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Elin Alexandersson defends her thesis "Reducing signal

Diss Ebba Perman

Challenges associated with high-solid anaerobic digestion - Down-scaling, plug-flow behaviour and ammonia inhibition charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Ebba Perman defends her thesis "Challenges associated

Food & Cities funding 2024

Two projects conducting cross-disciplinary research activities have been granted funding as part of the Food&Cities seed funding call in 2024. The projects each explore different aspects of the

Diss Shishanthi Jayarathna

Novel starch types Molecular diversity for future applications charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Shishanthi Jayarathna defends her thesis "Novel starch types Molecular diversity for future applications" on

legume-based mixed gel texture

Unsustainable food production and consumption are common threats contributing to climate change and global environmental degradation. Transitioning towards a more plant-based diet can mitigate these

utlysningen IDA3 tillfalle2_eng

The call from the Interdisciplinary Academy – Q&A session and match making futurefood@slu.se Welcome to a lunch webinar about the call for new applicants to the Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) at

Consumers want tasty food

Consumers want to live a healthier and more sustainable life, and eat a healthy diet. Both academy and industry are working hard to satisfy these demands. But measuring only nutritional composition

SLU's focus on food science

A significant portion of SLU's research revolves around putting food on the table. It is an ever-relevant issue in society during a time of changing climates and a need for increased food resilience.

Global collaboration for animal welfare

Since the start of 2023, SLU has been one of the EU partners in a project called SuLAWe, led by Nürtingen-Geislingen University (HGU) in Germany. The project, which focuses on Sustainable Livestock

What does future education look like

SLU collaborates with higher education institutions around the world and actively participates in international networks and projects. SLU constantly enhances the international dimension and

More Fermented legumes and cereals for better Healthy Planet

The way we produce and consume food has never been more critical. The global food system, with its large carbon dioxide emissions, has livestock farming as a primary contributor due to excessive