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Colm Nestor

Senior Associate Professor

My research aims to understand how the unique of the X-chromosome affects health in humans.

Unraveling the complex biology of the X-chromosome in human health

My group researches the biology of the sex chromosomes in humans and how they contribute to sex bias in disease. See our group home page to learn more about research in The Nestor Lab.

Colm Nestor.Colm Nestor. Photo credit John Karlsson

 

 

Research

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The Nestor Lab

Our research aims to understand the function of DNA methylation in the biology of human CD4+ T-cells, and use this knowledge to dissect its role in disease.

News

Colm Nestor.

SEK 22 million ERC grant to research on sex-bias in disease

Associate professor Colm Nestor has been awarded a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) of approximately SEK 22 million over the next 5 years. The funding will be used to research sex bias in human disease.
close-up, the hand of a child in hospital bed.

Existing drug opens new possibilities for treating child leukemia

A new study has shown that the tumour-inhibiting gene TET2 is silenced in a large fraction of cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children. The scientists show that the gene can be reactivated by an existing drug.
Infant in the arms of a doctor.

SEK 10 million for research in children's medicine

The Joanna Cocozza Foundation has announced the recipients of research grants for 2020. Funding has been awarded in the form of establishment and consolidation grants, support for visiting researchers, and a further seven project grants.

About me

CV

  • 2016 Assistant Lecturer, Linköping University, Sweden
  • 2012 Post-doc, Linköping University, Sweden
  • 2008 Post-doc, University of Edinburgh, UK
  • 2003 Ph.D., University of Glasgow, UK
  • 2001 Bioinformatics Specialist, DeCODE Genetics Inc., Reykjavik, Iceland
  • 2001 Database developer, LION Biosciences GmbH, Cambridge, UK
  • 2000 Master of Bioinformatics, University of York, UK
  • 1999 Master of Computer Science, University of Cork, Ireland
  • 1995 B.A. Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Network/assignment

  • Chair, Junior Faculty Club, Medical Faculty, Linköping University
  • Co-Chair, Centre for Personalised Medicine, Linköping University
  • Member, Academic Employment Board, Medical Faculty, Linköping University
  • Assistant Director, Department of Cell Biology, Linköping University

Program teaching activities

  • Medical Program
  • Masters in Experimental Biosciences
  • B.Sc. in Medical Bioscience
  • Ph.D. level courses

Organisation

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Division of Children's and Women's Health (BKH)

The Division of Children’s and Women’s Health consists of a number of different research and educational areas - obstetrics / gynecology and pediatrics.

Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV)

What characterizes the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV) is the wide breadth of research and education. BKV is one of the largest departments at LiU with affiliation mainly to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

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