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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences conduct research and education in medicine, nursing and public health.

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences engages in a broad range of scientific activities ranging from basic biomedical and experimental clinical research to applied clinical studies and education and research within the fields of medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, medical pedagogy, and public health.

News

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“I want to learn as much as possible about how the body works.”

Tino Ebbers receives the 2024 Onkel Adam Prize for his outstanding research at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at LiU. His research is at the intersection of medicine and technology and focuses on diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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Two champions for children become honorary doctors

Indian principal Seetha Murty has worked with children’s and young people’s learning throughout her professional life. American professor Cindy W. Christian has devoted her career to developing the care of abused children.
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Autism and ADHD are linked to disturbed gut flora very early in life

Disturbed gut flora during the first years of life is associated with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD later in life. This is according to a study led by researchers at the University of Florida and LiU and published in the journal Cell.

Exciting research and discoveries

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Research at 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 cooperation across professions and faculty borders, a combination that has proved successful.

Education

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Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences educates researchers across the entire medical field, ranging from basic experimental research to patient-oriented research, health sciences and public health.

Education at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is at the frontline when it comes to the development of pedagogy for nursing and medical education.

Calendar

8 May 2024

Public defence of doctoral thesis in Medical Science: John Samuelsson

1.00 pm – 4.00 pm Originalet, Qulturum, Länssjukhuset Ryhov, Jönköping

John Samuelsson, at the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, defends his doctoral thesis "Metabolic control and mortality in Type 1 diabetes mellitus with onset in childhood/adolescence". Opponent is Professor Jonas Ludvigsson, Karolinska Institutet. For questions, contact assistant professor Karin Åkesson.

Contacts

Karin Åkesson

16 May 2024

Public defence of doctoral thesis in Medical Science: Johannes Gubat

9.00 am – 12.00 pm Papaver, building 511, Campus US and via Zoom

Johannes Gubat, at the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, defends his doctoral thesis "Identifying Essential Deubiquitinase Interactions and Targeting Protein Ubiquitination in Cancer". Opponent is Per Lindahl, professor, University of Gothenburg. The defense takes place in Papaver, Campus US. If you have any questions, contact main supervisor Padraig D´arcy.

Contacts

Padraig D´arcy

17 May 2024

Public defense of doctoral thesis in Medical Science: Ida Åkerlund

9.00 am – 1.00 pm Hasselquistsalen, Campus US

Ida Åkerlund, at the department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, defends her doctoral thesis with the title "Injury Prevention in Youth Male and Female Floorball Players, Effects, Compliance, and Experiences of the Knee Control Programme". Supervisor is Martin Hägglund, professor at Linköping University. Opponent is professor Kati Pasanen, University of Calgary. The defense takes place at Hasselquistsalen.

Contacts

Åsa Fahlstedt

21 May 2024

BME@LiU 2024

8.30 am – 5.30 pm Hugo Theorell, Antracit and Dolomit, floor 9, University Hospital, Linköping

BME@LiU is a day filled with activities related to the field of biomedical engineering. The activities reach out to all researchers, companies, organisations, students and clinicians who support, contribute to, or utilise BME technologies. This year have an extra focus on medical applications in LiU's strategic research areas on cancer and inflammatory diseases (MIIC). Welcome to participate on site or via Zoom.

Contacts

Peter Hult

31 May 2024

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences honorary doctorate lecture - A Short History of Child Abuse Pediatrics

10.00 am – 11.00 am Hugo Theorell, Campus US, Linköping

The modern era of child abuse pediatrics began in the mid twentieth century.  The ensuing decades have brought many advances, but significant challenges - including the emergence of denialism - threaten the future health and safety of children. Professor Cindy W. Christian will discuss the history of the field of child abuse pediatrics and highlight future opportunities and challenges. The lecture will be given in English.

Contacts

Marie Gärdeman

Organisation

Faculty management at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Learn more about the faculty management and find contact information.
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Faculty board at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

The Faculty Board is the highest decision-making body at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Dean’s Office, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MFK)

The Dean's office's task is to assist the faculty management and the faculty's other operations with expertise, support and coordination.

Departments

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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Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV)

The research areas at HMV include experimental basic research to clinical, social and public health research. We conduct high-quality education in the sought-after care professions.

Addresses

Postal adress

Linköping University
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
SE-581 83 Linköping
Sweden

Visiting adress

Sandbäcksgatan 7, floor 1
582 25 Linköping
Sweden

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