Organisation
The Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology is part of the Faculty of Science. The Head of Department has the overall responsibility for all matters at the Department.
In his work, the Head of Department is supported by the Steering Group. The Department Council acts as an advisory body to the Head of Department. Furthermore, the Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology has various councils and committees for education, research, doctoral studies and third stream activities.
Department Management
Markus Tamas, Head of Department
Professor
E-mail: markus.tamas@cmb.gu.se
Telephone: +46 (0)31-786 2548
Mobile phone: + 46 (0)733-732548
Kristina Hedfalk, Deputy Head of Department
Senior Lecturer
E-mail: kristina.hedfalk@gu.se
Telephone: +46 (0)31-786 3923
Zareen Abbas, Assistant Head of Education
Senior Lecturer
E-mail: zareen.abbas@gu.se
Telephone: +46 (0)31-786 9015
Marica Ericson, Assistant Head of Research
Professor
E-mail: marica.ericson@gu.se
Telephone: +46 (0)31-786 9030
Kalle Påse Sundvall, Administrative Manager
E-mail: kalle.passe.sundvall@gu.se
Telephone: +46 (0)31-786 3949
Mobile phone: +46 (0)766-183949




Department Council
The Department Council is advisory to the Head of Department and is a forum for dialogue and discussion of the department's activities. The Council consists of representatives of teachers/researchers, administrative and technical staff, staff organisations as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students. The members of the Department Council are elected every six years. The Council meets about five times a year and is led by the Head of Department and Deputy Head of Department.
Contact Department Council
If you want to get in contact with the Department Council, please send an e-mail to: institutionsrad@cmb.gu.se
Committee for Education
The Committee for Education handles policy-related matters, including assignments from the Head of Department and the Department Council. The Committee for Education is responsible for the monitoring and quality assurance of all educational activities at the department.
Chair Committee for Education
Zareen Abbas
E-mail: zareen.abbas@gu.se
Telephone: +46 (0)31-786 9015
Mobile phone: +46 (0)766-229015
Study Programme Council
At the Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, there are two Study Programme Councils: one for Chemistry and one for the Prescriptionist Programme. The Programme Co-ordinator leads the Study Program Council and reports to the Committee for Education.
Contact Programme Co-ordinators
Chemistry
Gergely Katona
E-mail: gergely.katona@cmb.gu.se
Telephone: +46 (0)31-786 3959
Mobile phone: +46 (0)709-1233
Prescriptionist Programme
Anna Börje
E-mail: anna.borje@gu.se
Telephone: +46 (0)31-786 9012
Mobile phone: +46 (0)766-22901209
Committee for Research and Research Infrastructure
The Committee for Research and Research Infrastructure is advisory to the Head of Department and is a forum for discussion of research strategic issues such as instrumentation, priorities for new recruitment, nominations, etc. The Committee for Research and Research Infrastructure consists of the Heads of Division, the Head of Department, the Directors of Infrastructure and a doctoral student representative. The Committee meets about four times a year and is led by the Head of Department and Assistant Head of Research (chair).
Chair Committee for Research and Research Infrastructure
Leif Eriksson
E-mail: leif.eriksson@chem.gu.se
Telephone: +46 (0)31-786 9117
Mobile phone: +46 (0)766-229117
PhD Council
The PhD Council aims to improve the work and study situation at the department, disseminates important information to the department's doctoral students and organizes social events for the department's doctoral students.
The doctoral students are represented in almost every decision-making body at the department and the university, and have therefore great opportunities to influence.
Contact PhD Council
If you want to get in contact with the PhD Council, please send an e-mail to: doktorandradet@cmb.gu.se
Collaboration Council
The Collaboration Council works with the department's outreach activities and maintains contacts with schools, industries, the surrounding community and authorities.
Chair Collaboration Council
Gisela Brändén
E-mail: gisela.branden@gu.se
Telephone: +46 (0)31-786 3915