Four new units strengthen SciLifeLab’s national research infrastructure

SciLifeLab is strengthening its national research infrastructure through a combination of new units and expanded support for existing technologies, adding capabilities in electrophysiology, nanoscale imaging, clinical proteomics, and data-driven cell profiling.

Together, the units support the full research workflow, from experimental design to data analysis, and are open to researchers from academia, healthcare, and industry.

CBCS Linköping

Work at CBCS Linköping focuses on ion channels. Using automated patch-clamp, researchers can study how compounds affect cellular electrical signaling. The unit has long been part of the Chemical Biology Consortium Sweden (CBCS) and is now further integrated within SciLifeLab’s infrastructure. This supports research in drug discovery and toxicology.

NanoSIMS Sweden

NanoSIMS Sweden offers nanoscale chemical imaging. Now part of SciLifeLab through the Cell and Molecular Imaging platform, it allows researchers to map the distribution of elements and molecules in complex samples. The approach is used across life sciences, environmental research, and materials science.

Clinical Proteomics Lund

Clinical Proteomics focuses on large-scale protein analysis in clinically relevant samples. As a new unit within the SciLifeLab Proteomics platform, it supports research into disease mechanisms, patient stratification, and treatment response.

CBCS Uppsala

At CBCS Uppsala, morphological profiling is carried out using Cell Painting. The approach enables large-scale, image-based analysis of how cells respond to different perturbations. The unit has been established within CBCS and is now supported within SciLifeLab’s infrastructure, combining automated imaging with advanced data analysis.

Upcoming article series

In this series, we will take a closer look at each unit. Each piece will highlight their technologies, expertise, and how they support research across Sweden.

Stay tuned!