Science for Life Laboratory

SciLifeLab is a national resource of unique technologies and expertise available to life scientists, closely intertwined with our community of researchers in areas such as biomedicine, ecology and evolution. We bring scientists together across traditional boundaries and foster collaborations with industry, health care, public research organizations and international partners.

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At SciLifeLab, we provide access to a range of pioneering technologies in molecular biosciences. Together, our capabilities enable the scientific endeavours of users from academia, industry and health care. Dedicated staff scientists can offer support throughout the experimental process – from study design to data handling.

  • Genomics

    Genomics

    Genomics is the investigation of DNA and RNA to advance biology, medicine, healthcare, biotechnology, archaeology and other fields

  • Proteomics

    Proteomics

    Proteomics is the large-scale investigation of proteins expressed by any organism and includes the study of structures, interactions, and functions.

  • Metabolomics and Exposomics

    Metabolomics and Exposomics

    Metabolomics and exposomics measure the changes in metabolite levels (metabolomics) or exposures to external stimuli (exposomics).

  • Spatial Omics

    Spatial Omics

    Spatial omics integrates multiple omic data types, such as transcriptomics, proteomics, and mass spectrometry, to map molecular profiles within intact tissues at high resolution.

  • Cellular and Molecular Imaging

    Cellular and Molecular Imaging

    Cellular and molecular imaging enables the visualization of biological systems, from the atomistic to the tissue levels.

  • Structural Biology

    Structural Biology

    Structural Biology comprises studies of proteins and nucleic acids and other biomolecules, how they interact and appear in solution

  • Chemical Biology and Genome Engineering

    Chemical Biology and Genome Engineering

    Chemical and genetic perturbation to explore biology, as well as follow-up studies to transform phenotypic observation into mechanistic insight

  • Drug Discovery

    Drug Discovery

    Generates small-molecule, antibody and oligonucleotide leads for further progression into therapeutic applications and support with target product profiling and safety assessment of the future drug.

  • Bioinformatics

    Bioinformatics

    Bioinformatics combines biology, computing, and data analysis to interpret biological data across all life science domains, for research, medicine, and biotechnology advancements.

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Strategic Areas

The foundation of SciLifeLab rests on our research infrastructure, digital infrastructure and community of world-class researchers. Our strategic areas combine these components, to further leverage on SciLifeLab’s capacity.

Planetary Biology

By combining SciLifeLab infrastructure, and the data-driven life science approach with a focus on planetary biology, the strategic area will create opportunities with a strong impact on ecosystem science.

Translation to Healthcare

SciLifeLab aims to bring cutting-edge technologies, first-class expertise and data infrastructure to build the foundation of tomorrow’s Precision Medicine.

Pandemic Laboratory Preparedness

SciLifeLab has been commissioned by the government to build laboratory capacity to assist in future pandemics (program 2021-2024, in total 130 MSEK).

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Research at SciLifeLab

At SciLifeLab, no research group is an island. We live by collaboration and gather scientists in a broad range of molecular bioscience research, from health to environmental research, in order to facilitate multidisciplinary studies and networking.

A number of research constellations and initiatives makes up our scientific community, such as the more than 200 affiliated academic research groups, the SciLifeLab Fellows program, Data-driven life science, and lately also a national research program targeting Covid-19.

There’s a truly symbiotic relationship existing with our infrastructure. Our units provide access to the latest biomolecular technologies and expertise to bring research projects to the next level, whilst researchers using our services can team up with our dedicated staff scientists to propel technology development and really push the limit of what is possible in life science.

Upcoming events

KI-SciLifeLab symposium 2025

Join us at the fourth annual KI-SciLifeLab symposium. This is a half-day event that aims to bring together members of the SciLifeLab community at KI and others interested in our […]

Karolinska Institutet
Andreas Vesalius Lecture Hall, Karolinska Institutet Berzelius väg 3, Solna, Sweden

Data Management in Life Science

Registration Now Open SciLifeLab Linköping together with SciLifeLab Data Centre and NBIS welcomes all life-science researchers (from master student to PI), data support, tech staff and infrastructure experts in Linköping […]

SciLifeLab Linköping
Campus US, Digitalis House 511, floor 11, Linköping

SciLifeLab & AAAS/Science Publishing Workshop for Junior Researchers

Are you a junior researcher looking to navigate the scientific publishing landscape with confidence? Want to know what makes a great manuscript and how to optimize your chances of getting […]

SciLifeLab Gothenburg
Birgit Thilander Lecture Hall Medicinaregatan 3, Göteborg
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists

The Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists is a global prize, established in 2013, aimed at rewarding scientists at an early stage of their careers. Science/AAAS and SciLifeLab, a coordinated effort of four universities, have joined forces in creating the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists to recognize excellence amongst young researchers from around the world.

Last updated: 2025-04-11

Content Responsible: Anna Frejd(anna.frejd@scilifelab.se)