Welcome to CMPS, The Center for Molecular Protein Science

Research at CMPS covers the molecular properties, structure, function, and interactions of proteins and other biomolecules.

Proteins regulate the flow of information and energy in cells and mediate the physical translocation and chemical transformations of cellular components. Protein assembly creates the intricate structures that make these processes possible. In short, proteins enable life. The ability to modulate the molecular interactions, structures and dynamics of proteins forms the basis for biomedical and biotechnological advances.

CMPS brings together scientists in biochemistry, molecular biophysics, structural biology, physical and theoretical chemistry. We uncover molecular principles and mechanisms while exploring structure, dynamics and function of key proteins in a highly integrated approach. Development of new powerful experimental and theoretical tools plays a key role.

CMPS includes two departments at Lund University: Biochemistry and Structural Biology
and Biophysical Chemistry.

News, Seminars and Thesis Defence

CMPS Breakfast Seminars
Thursdays at 9.00 in the lunch room

CMPS Minisymposium
Carbohydrate Active Enzymes - From Nature to Industry. Poster!
2013-05-24, 13.30, Hall B, Kemicentrum
13.30 Introduction
13.45 Leila Lo Leggio - Copenhagen University
Structure and function of polysaccharide monooxygenases, new enzymes for biomass degradation
14.30 Coffee
15.00 Eva Nordberg Karlsson - Biotechnology, Lund University
Thermostable Glucosidases – structure, function and applications
15.45 Henrik Stålbrand - CMPS, Lund University
Hemicellulose conversion - From the paper mill to the human gut
16.30 Pub with food and refreshments

CMPS Retreat 2013
29 – 30 of August
The Retreat this year will feature Career Planning!
It will be held at beautiful Röstånga Gästgivaregård.

Award for Thylakoids as an appetite suppressant!
Thylakoids, the product of research by CMPS scientists Per-Åke Albertsson and Sinan Cem Emek in collaboration with other scientists at LU won the Best New Ingredient award at prestigious ExpoWest-2013, California-USA! More information!