Research at Uppsala University
History of human antibiotic use written in the oral bacteria of wild brown bears
25 August 2021. An international team of researchers used historical museum collections to study the effects of huma ...
How research can encourage us to cycle instead
19 August 2021. How do you get to work in the mornings? Transport currently accounts for 25 per cent of GHG emission ...
Philippine ethnic group has most Denisovan DNA
13 August 2021. The Philippine ethnic group Ayta Magbukon has the highest proportion of genes from our extinct relat ...
Search for research projects
Here you will find all research projects at Uppsala University funded by the main Swedish funding bodies. The search feature is based on the SweCRIS database.
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Clinical validation of whole genome sequence-based analysis as tool against antibiotic resistance
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Research project from 2019-12-01 to 2021-12-31
Whole genome sequencing of bacteria has developed rapidly and the availability of comprehensible bioinformatic analysis tools has increased exponentially. While being routinely used for public health purposes ...
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Detection and use of pharmacogenomic biomarkers for personalised treatment
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Research project from 2012-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) impose a huge health and economic burden on society. They are a common cause of admission to hospital and as costly as drug treatment itself. We are a national ...
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Elucidation of miRNAs in model diseases of autoimmune etiology and neuromuscular transmission
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Research project from 2015-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Djupare förståelse av miRNA i modellsjukdomar för autoimmunitet och neuromuskulär transmission ...
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Elucidation of miRNAs in model diseases of autoimmune etiology and neuromuscular transmission
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Research project from 2015-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Patients with the autoimmune neuromuscular disorder Myasthenia Gravis (MG) suffer from abnormal muscle fatigue and weakness due to antibody attack of the neuromuscular synapse. MG is considered a model ...
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Eosinophil secretory proteins in health and disease
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Research project from 2013-01-01 to 2015-12-31
The overall aim of this project is the understanding of the role of the human eosinophil granulocyte in health and disease. Our strategy is to approach the question from three angels. 1: The identification ...
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Mechanistic and therapeutic studies of the innate immune response in human subjects with COVID-19
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Research project from 2020-08-01 to 2020-12-31
The aim of this application is to find evidence for that the humoral innate immune system (HIIS) involving at least the contact-, complement-, coagulation- and the fibrinolytic- systems are activated in ...
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MetaHealth - A Swedish Cohort Collaboration for identifying risk factors for uncommon diseases
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Research project from 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Ovanliga sjukdomar är diskriminerade idag. Det har hittills saknats statistisk kraft i enskilda kohortstudier för att undersöka deras orsaker. Men eftersom dessa sjukdomar är systematiskt insamlade i våra ...
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Repositioning of mebendazole as an immunomodulator in cancer therapy
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Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2019-12-31
We have previously identified the anti-parasitic drug mebendazole (MBZ) as a candidate for repositioning to cancer therapy and have observed clinical anti-tumor responses in patients resistant to standard ...
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Swedegene: a national centre for pharmacogenomic studies of adverse drug reactions
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Research project from 2014-01-01 to 2018-12-31
With an ageing population, the need for drug therapy is increasing. Although most drugs work well, some patients do not respond or are intolerant to any given drug. Studies are needed to gain knowledge ...
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The development of an accurate host genetic diagnostic assay for women with subfertility
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Research project from 2015-10-01 to 2020-05-01
Purpose and goal: To develop a diagnostic test that identifies an increased risk of chlamydia-associated subfertility in women. The test is based on genetic biomarkers in women and should be a
Research spotlight: The coronavirus
New method for discovery of antiviral drugs
2 August 2021. The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for methods to identify new or repurposed dru ...
Helpline important for older people during the pandemic
8 July 2021. For many older individuals, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the loss of daily anonymous contac ...
The national COVID-19 Data Portal turns one year old
3 June 2021. The national Swedish COVID-19 Data Portal was launched one year ago to support researchers in utilis ...
Lectures
Uppsala University’s researchers share their knowledge in public lectures. Every year, the University is visited by leading researchers and influential people from around the world. At Uppsala University, you can hear Nobel laureates, researchers, authors, politicians and many others give lectures. Here we present some of the most prominent, annually occurring lectures at Uppsala University.