Erika Wallin
Universitetslektor|Senior Lecturer
- Professional title: Senior Lecturer
- Academic title: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Telephone: +46 (0)10-1428491
- Email: erika.wallin@miun.se
- Room number: O204
- Location: Sundsvall
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- Employed at the subject:
- Chemistry
Background
Erika Wallin got her MSc in chemistry from Umeå University in 2008 and defended her doctoral thesis at Mid Sweden University in September 2014 titeled: The Scents of Nature: Identification and synthesis of bioactive molecules found in nature.
Area of interest
Chemical ecology with focus on identification an synthesis of natural products. Lately, the research has shifted towards the chemical defense of conifers.
Research
Her research is based on the identification and synthesis of possible insect pheromones. She has been working with insect species such as orchid bees, African butterflies, bed bugs, thrips and fruit flies.
Teaching and tutoring
Chemistry BA, Organic Chemistry
Chemistry MA, Organic Chemistry, Theory of Organic Synthesis
Chemistry BA, Biochemistry A
Chemistry BA, Biochemistry B