Close links between basic and applied research teams facilitate interdisciplinary and translational research; crossing the boundaries between traditional disciplines and university departments is a hallmark of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Our research spans the entire medical field, from basic experimental research to patient-oriented research, health sciences and public health.

We focus on research cooperation across professional and faculty borders and between different research areas – a combination that has proved successful. Patient benefit is the focus of our research. Therefore Region Östergötland and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences has an array of joint research programs to strengthen clinical research. Examples of research areas in which we are at the front line are medical image science, regenerative medicine, systems neurobiology and forensic medical sciences.

Research centers

e-Health.

e-Health

e-Health is one of five areas of strength at Linköping University and Region Östergötland. The areas' mission is to conduct internationally outstanding research and to create an inclusive research environment with high scientific level.

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Cancer

Cancer is a research network for scientists and health care professionals at Linköping University and at the County Council of Östergötland (Region Östergötland). The research is related to cancer diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment.

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Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine at LiU

WCMM at LiU focuses on the medicine-technology interface, and build upon our existing strengths in research within medical technology, materials science and bioengineering.

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Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV)

CMIV conducts focused front-line research providing solutions to tomorrow’s clinical issues. The CMIV mission is to develop future methods and tools for image analysis and visualization for applications within health care and medical research.

Circulation and metabolism

Circulation and metabolism - CircM

CircM is a strategic research network for researchers at Linköping University and Region Östergötland within the research field circulation and cardio-metabolic risk factors.

Sequencing DNA.

Strategic Research Area in Forensic Sciences

The Strategic Research Area in Forensic Sciences is a joint venture between the National Board of Forensic Medicine in Sweden and Linköping University.

More Research at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

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Atypical Interaction Conference

Welcome to Linköping University, Sweden and the Atypical Interaction Conference, 10-12 June 2025. Abstract submissions will appear here in November. Abstract submission deadline will be 20 January 2025.

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Collaboration of health and care services for people with dementia

Planning out: coordination of health and social care services for older people with dementia when discharged from inpatient care

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Digital support programme for informal carers of people with heart failure

The ongoing research project aims to evaluate the effects of a support programme for informal carers of persons with heart failure. The programme is brought via the interactive web platform Support and Treatment on the national health portal 1177.se.

Research infrastructure

Doctoral studies