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

The division consists of several different research and teaching areas.

Within obstetrics/gynecology there is, for example, reproductive health including endocrinology, contraception, reduced fertility, etc. Within paediatrics, research is carried out on childhood and adolescent diabetes, endocrinology, neurology, allergology, etc.

Research

Research on reproductive endocrinology

Age related decreases in sex steroid production often lead to a number of symptoms and metabolic changes. The research is focusing on these issues with special attention being given to changes in hypothalamic temperature regulation.

Doesn´t one sperm suffice

Reproduction is, for its comparative strength and dynamic character, a major sentinel of the health of animals and humans. Basic discoveries in relation to sperm selection and preservation of cell integrity have been central in our research.

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

The award winner: “Genetics is a bit like the Wild West”

Colm Nestor has been awarded the 2025 Onkel Adam Prize for outstanding research at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. One of his research areas is gender differences in susceptibility to autoimmune diseases and infections.

Shedding light on sex differences in human disease

Researchers made an unexpected discovery while investigating genetically unique women. Their insights advance our understanding of our most enigmatic chromosome, the X chromosome.

PhD student’s digital twin gives hope of tailored medication

A study by researchers from LiU shows that patients’ digital twins can be analysed using thousands of medications to find the most effective treatment.

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

Research

Research on reproductive endocrinology

Doesn´t one sperm suffice

The Nestor Lab

Young Survivor Unit - YoSU

N-forte trial

Psychosocial Obstetrics and Reproduction

News

The award winner: “Genetics is a bit like the Wild West”

Shedding light on sex differences in human disease

PhD student’s digital twin gives hope of tailored medication

Autism and ADHD are linked to disturbed gut flora very early in life

Study on extremely preterm infants provides important knowledge

World-leading medical journal acknowledges Ludvigsson's expertise

Antiviral drugs could preserve capacity to produce insulin in type 1 diabetes patients

Gut flora disrupted many years before onset of child rheumatism

Researching gut bacteria as protection against disease

Why women with multiple sclerosis get better when pregnant

Ulrika Ådén to be inaugurated as new professor of paediatric medicine

Two pioneers awarded LiU University Service Medals

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

Greater risk in being an older or single mother

Digital twins an aid to give individual patients the right treatment at the right time

Study of childbirth that may take its time

Existing drug opens new possibilities for treating child leukemia

Diabetes vaccine gives promising results in a genetic subgroup

Probiotics increase gut bacteria diversity in extremely preterm infants

SEK 10 million for research in children's medicine

The desire for children

New Horizon 2020 projects to LiU

Bacteria cause problems for genetic research

Experiences of undesired effects of hormonal contraception

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