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Ville Kaila is a Full Professor of Biochemistry at Stockholm University's Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. His research focuses on understanding molecular principles of enzyme catalysis and biological energy conversion, particularly in cellular respiration and photosynthesis. He combines computational biochemistry with biochemical and biophysical experiments to study energy-converting enzymes.
Education: PhD in Biochemistry (2009) and M.Sc. in Biochemistry (2006) from the University of Helsinki, with minors in Physical Chemistry and Theoretical Physics. He also trained for a solo violin career at the Sibelius Academy (1994-2004).
His research group, the Kaila Lab, investigates energy transduction mechanisms in membrane-bound proteins. Key projects include the Knut and Alice Wallenberg (KAW/WAF) grant-funded study of artificial protein design and ERC-supported research on respiratory complexes. The lab collaborates with institutions like Technical University Munich (TUM) and uses advanced methods such as multiscale simulations and structural experiments.
Grants: Supported by the European Research Council (ERC), Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW), Swedish Research Council (VR), and Cancerfonden. His work bridges computational methods and experimental validation to address fundamental questions in bioenergetics and enzyme function.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Kaila Research Group at Stockholm University, with collaborations spanning computational biocatalysis and structural biology. Current group members include staff scientists, postdocs, and PhD students working on projects ranging from protein engineering to mitochondrial energy systems.
