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06/02/2026

Peptide Progress ⏩ In a new thesis at SweDeliver, PhD student Ellen Brunzell presents new tools and strategies for understanding how & the mechanisms that govern the process 🍏 “Our findings are relevant all the way from the laboratory to the finished drug” says Brunzell ✅ Join Wednesday 11 February, 09.00 online or at BMC, Lecture Hall A1:111a 📅 With supervisors Magnus Bergström, Per Hansson, Sara Mangsbo (Uppsala University) and Kalle Sigfridsson (AstraZeneca) ✅ Read article ▶️ https://www.uu.se/en/department/medicinal-chemistry/faculty-of-pharmacy/news/archive/new-thesis-provides-insight-into-peptide-aggregation

27/01/2026

Upcoming 👉 Join as Ellen Brunzell, PhD Student at SweDeliver and the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, defends her thesis Self-assembly of therapeutic peptides ⏩ A work in which Ellen presents tools and strategies to explore the fundamentals of therapeutic ✅ With Supervisors Magnus Bergström, Sara Mangsbo, Per Hansson (Uppsala University ) & Kalle Sigfridsson (AstraZeneca) and opponent Andrew Jackson (European Spallation Source ERIC) ✅ Welcome Wednesday 11 February, 09:00 at BMC, Hall A1:111a or online via Zoom • Learn more & Read Thesis 👉 https://www.uu.se/.../swedeliver-dissertation-ellen-brunzell

26/01/2026

Important Progress ⏩ In a new thesis at SweDeliver, Julia Parlow presents an in vitro model that enables the assessment of of drugs at a preclinical stage 👉 “Our results offer a more precise alternative to previous tools and animal experiments” states Parlow ✅ Welcome to Friday 13 February, 13.15 at BMC, Lecture Hall A1:111a • With supervisors Per Hansson, Magnus Bergström (Uppsala University) & Helen Sjögren (Ferring Pharmaceuticals) and opponent Alain Pluen (The University of Manchester) ✅ Read full article ▶️ https://www.uu.se/en/department/medicinal-chemistry/faculty-of-pharmacy/news/archive/swedeliver-launches-new-method-for-calculating-bioavailability-of-biologic-drugs

21/01/2026

Opportunity Knocks! ⏩ SweDeliver is now accepting applications for 2026 within our industrial partner network 🌍 We are looking for late-stage master's students ready to take part in world-leading science – with a full salary ✅ Apply no later than Monday 9 February for an " of a lifetime" and "a start you'll never forget" 🚀 Learn more & Apply ▶️ https://www.uu.se/en/centre/swedeliver/news/archive/apply-now-for-swedeliver-summer-internship-2026

30/12/2025

All Set for 2026 👉 SweDeliver reports a 2025 full of scientific & organisational progress ✅ The competence center is now preparing to scale up operations to the next level 👉 “We are looking forward to a highly interesting 2026,” states Christel Bergström, Center Director & Professor at Uppsala University • Read full article ▶️ https://www.uu.se/en/centre/swedeliver/news/archive/swedeliver-all-set-to-take-operations-to-the-next-level-in-2026

19/12/2025

SweDeliver Congratulates 💐 Our new PhD Vahid Forooqi Motlaq who just gave a brilliant defense of his thesis Self-assembly in Aqueous Mixtures of Amphiphilic Drugs and Phospholipids • Paving new ways for Parenteral drug delivery ✅ Hats also off to Supervisors Magnus Bergström & Per Hansson (Uppsala University) and Opponent Lise Arleth (University of Copenhagen) for guidance and insights 🍏 Join us in wishing Vahid all the best in his continued journey at Polypure AS ❤️ Learn more & Read thesis 👉 https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-570910

09/12/2025

Upcoming 👉 Join as Vahid Forooqi Motlaq, PhD Student at SweDeliver defends his thesis Self-assembly in aqueous mixtures of amphiphilic drugs and phospholipids ✅ A work in which Vahid presents findings on amphiphilic properties of drug molecules and their self-aggregation in the presence of phospholipid 🍏 With Supervisor Magnus Bergström (Uppsala University) & Opponent Lise Arleth (University of Copenhagen) ✅ Welcome Friday 19 December, 09:00 to BMC, Hall A1:111a • Learn more & Download Thesis 👉 https://www.uu.se/en/centre/swedeliver/events/archive/swedeliver-dissertation-vahid-forooqi-motlaq

01/12/2025

Important Progress 👉 In a new thesis Marco Tjakra, PhD Student at SweDeliver, introduces an artificial mucus to map particle movement and drug absorption in the colon 💊 “Our results offer a simple, relevant and cost-effective alternative to animal experiments,” states Tjakra ✅ Join dissertation Friday 12 December, 13.15 at BMC, Lecture Hall A1:107a with Supervisors Christel Bergström, Alexandra Teleki (Uppsala University) & Filippos Kesisoglou (Merck) and Opponent Sonja Visentin (University of Turin) ✅ Read full story 👉 https://www.uu.se/en/centre/swedeliver/news/archive/swedeliver-presents-new-method-to-calculate-drug-absorption-in-the-colon

25/11/2025

Don't you Dare miss ⏰ Join online as the SweDeliver Webinar series continues with highly interesting presentations as PhD students Anna Simonsson and Hanna Lavén report on their ongoing research in Aerosol and Oral Drug delivery at Uppsala University 💊 Learn more & Join 27 November, 12.15 PM 👉 https://www.uu.se/en/centre/swedeliver/events/archive/swedeliver-webinar-anna-simonsson-hanna-laven

03/11/2025

Upcoming 👉 Join as Xiguo He, PhD Student at SweDeliver & Uppsala Antibiotic Center defends her thesis: Liquid crystal nanoparticles for oral delivery ⏩ A work in which Xiguo loads liquid crystal nanoparticles with antibiotics to protect the antibiotic, enhance absorption & reduce adverse effects ✅ With Supervisor Madlen Hubert & Co-Supervisor Christel Bergström (Uppsala University) & Opponent Johan Engblom (Malmö universitet) ✅ Welcome Friday 21 November, 13:15 to BMC, Hall A1:111a • Learn more & Download Thesis 👉 https://www.uu.se/en/centre/swedeliver/events/archive/swedeliver-dissertation-xiguo-he

22/09/2025

Upcoming Dissertation 👉 Join as Benyamin Naranjani, PhD Student at SweDeliver & Uppsala University defends his thesis Mechanics of intestinal motility for oral macromolecular delivery – with insights that pave new way for oral delivery of biological drugs ✅ With Supervisor Per Larsson (Dep. of Pharmacy) & Opponent Christian Gasser (KTH Royal Institute of Technology) ✅ Welcome Friday 10 October, 13:15 to BMC, Hall A1:111a • Learn more & Download thesis 👉

SweDeliver Dissertation • Benyamin Naranjani

11/09/2025

Save the Dates ⏰ SweDeliver has announced the 2025 dates for its research ✅ Join online Thursday 18 September as Jonas Autenrieth and Marilena Marinaki, PhD students at Uppsala University, present their progress in Oral & Aerosol 🍎 Later this fall we are looking forward to interesting updates from Anna Simonsson, Hanna Lavén, Rebekkah Hammarr & Ellen Brunzell 💊 See full list & Login 👉 https://www.uu.se/en/department/medicinal-chemistry/faculty-of-pharmacy/news/archive/swedeliver-announces-dates-for-research-webinars-2025