Division of Inflammation and Infection (II)

Strategies to combat the allergy epidemic: Can we predict and prevent childhood allergies?

Childhood immune maturation and allergy development: Epigenetic regulation by maternal immunity and microbial exposure during pregnancy.

Clinical and experimental rheumatology

A long-term ambition is to contribute to increased understanding of underlying mechanisms for the disease onset, progress and perceived quality of life in systemic inflammatory diseases, especially with regard to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

The impact of mercury, silver, gold and drugs on the immune system

We have studied adverse effects on the immune system by exposure in vitro and in vivo using both animal models and humans. This has enabled us to establish the threshold dose for effect of different modes of exposure to mercury, silver, and gold.

Tick-borne infections

Microbial pathogenisity in tuberculosis

Our research focuses on the beneficial role of innate immune cells and their cooperation for the control of Mtb during simultaneous co-infection.

Reproduction and Neuro Immunology

The general purpose of our research is to reveal mechanisms of immune tolerance in pregnancy and how failure of tolerance mechanisms can lead to pregnancy complications.