2024-CNS waste management - AQP4 as a drug target in neurodegenerative disease

The aquaporin 4 (AQP4) water channel is central to water balance in the brain. AQP4 is mainly found in astrocytes, one of the brain's supporting cells,...

2023–Torsten Söderberg’s Academy Professorship in Medicine 2024

There is a great need for these types of research positions, which allow outstanding professors to further develop their research. The...

2023-Artificial Intelligence-driven approaches for therapeutic prevention of hearing loss

More than 400 million people globally suffer from hearing loss, leading to costs of almost USD 980 billion annually. In addition to...

2022-Science history study of Sune Bergström: legendary scientist, leader and social improver

Scientists who contribute to health through discoveries attract interest. Nobel Prize winner Sune Bergström (1916-2004) was an influential Swedish medical researcher during the...

2022-Develop treatment for Epstein-Barr virus-associated diseases.

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) causes various diseases and it has been estimated that 2-3% of all cancers are caused by EBV. Other diseases...

2022–Torsten Söderberg’s Academy Professorship in Medicine 2023

2022-Rituximab - a placebo-controlled study for schizophrenia spectrum disorder

85% of those with schizophrenia never recover. They also have an increased morbidity in bodily diseases, especially immunological ones. On...

2022-A new form of therapeutic and prophylactic treatment for transthyretin amyloidosis

Summary will be published shortly

2022-Cell therapy with Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) and Dendritic Cell Vaccine.

With several breakthroughs in immunological research, we are on the verge of a new generation of cancer treatments based on...

2021-Automated quantitative optical renal pathology

The number of people with kidney disease worldwide reached almost 700 million in 2017. This number is expected to increase in the coming years if...

2021–Torsten Söderberg’s Academy Professorship in Medicine 2022

The need for this type of research position, where proven outstanding professors are given the opportunity to further strengthen and develop their research,...

2021-SWEDEGENE - genetic causes of adverse drug reactions

Adverse drug reactions are a common cause of morbidity and death. The total cost amounts to 10% of the Swedish healthcare budget annually. The...