Research groups
Research at the institute covers a wide range of experimental laboratory research areas, including; Human Physiology, Immunobiology and Immunogenetics, Microbiology and Antibiotic Resistance, Neurobiology and Oral cancer.
The research group investigate the role of lactate in pathogenic brain as we age.
The group focuses on understanding the dynamics of bacterial colonization of different environments. This includes understanding bacterial biofilm formation, resistance mechanisms, microbe-microbe and host-microbe interactions.
The oral cavity is a port of entry to the digestive and respiratory tracts, forming part of the aerodigestive tract. Different sites in the aerodigestive tract are characterized by specific microbiomes, which despite differences in composition, share several of the same microbial inhabitants. Among these, are microorganisms with relevance to oral and respiratory health and disease.
The Research group is interested in various immunological aspects of mucosal inflammation and cancer Development.
The overall aim of the group is to identify oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) and oral cancer related biomarkers through comprehensive basic research on cancer cell lines and clinical material and to test and validate the identified biomarkers for future translational applications.
Host cell protein citrullination by the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis
The research group is dedicated to studying brain plasticity, the brain's remarkable ability to reorganize its structure and function over time. We investigate how the brain adapts and changes in response to both physiological processes and pathological conditions.