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Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) – within people process

The goal is for the students to acquire extended subject-specific knowledge and at the same time develop their collaborative and generic research skills through active participation in research. The project can also create the opportunity to gain insight into whether research can be a future career and can inspire topics

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The gut-brain axis in Alzheimer’s Disease

The aim of the project is to investigate the connection between diet/berries, microbiota and the effect on cognition and the pathological changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Above all, we hope to be able to find links to APOE4, which half of all Alzheimer’s patients have, and which is a cholesterol-carrying

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Blue light for safe and healthy leafy greens

Pre-cut ready-to-eat (raw) leafy greens are a prized product but have caused major outbreaks of stomach illnesses. Such outbreaks cause suffering in the affected individual and have a major negative impact on society (healthcare, growers, food operators/trade). We suggest a blue light treatment stage during the processing stage to kill

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Smart polymer binders targeting protein phosphorylation and methylation

To develop polymer binders in assays that fulfill stringent precision medicine requirements in terms of robustness, reproducibility, scalability, affinity, multiplexing capability, and solvent compatibility. Using a special group of polymers called molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), we foresee this kind of imprinting approach to be broadly applicable paving the way for

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Novel ultrasound-based method to prevent heart attacks and strokes

In Sweden alone, there are > 30,000 strokes/year, causing major impact on individuals and society (16 B SEK/year). During the 80 000 annual ultrasound examinations, most individuals with dangerous plaques are missed, as there is currently no method to assess plaque composition. Our method is needed for 1) clinical investigations,

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