Johan Nordgren

Principal Research Engineer

Docent in Medical Microbiology.

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2022

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Fig 2 Immunohistochemistry of rotavirus infected duodenum of mice. Red shows rotavirus infected cells and green activated enteric glia cells.

Gastroviruses

Rotavirus and norovirus (the winter vomiting disease, “vinterkräksjuka”) are major causes of acute diarrhea worldwide. The underlying disease mechanisms are still unresolved.

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Defective gene renders diarrhoea vaccine ineffective

Every year rotavirus causes half a million diarrhoea-related deaths amongst children in developing countries. Existing vaccines provide poor protection. The reason could be a widespread genetic resistance amongst children, according to virologists at Linköping University.

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Division of Molecular Medicine and Virology (MMV)

At the division, the research involves studies on the molecular biology level as well as studies of biological effects on cells, on tissue, and organisms. We are also involved in medical and biomedical education programs.

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.