Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

We 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.

Organisation

Faculty management at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

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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. Here you will find information about the board.

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.

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.

News

Estrogen possible risk factor in disturbed heart rhythm

The sex hormone estrogen has a negative impact on heartbeat regulation, according to an experimental study from LiU. Estrogen impact seems to interact with hereditary changes causing a heart disease disturbing the heart’s rhythm.

Blood sampling in clinical setting from finger.

C-reactive protein reduces immune response in inflammatory disease

The biological function of the C-reactive protein, CRP, has long been unknown. Researchers now show that this protein has a beneficial function in SLE, an inflammatory disease. But this is true only for one of CRP’s two forms, according to the study.

Post-COVID syndrome visible in DNA

A reprogramming of which genes are active, and which are not, is visible in post-COVID sufferers. In a study on a small group of individuals, genes associated with taste and smell, as well as cell metabolism, were affected.

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.

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.

Postal address

Medicinska fakulteten

Linköpings universitet

581 83 Linköping, Sweden

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

Organisation

Faculty management at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Faculty board at the Faculty of Medicine and Health sciences

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

Exciting research and discoveries

Research at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

News

Estrogen possible risk factor in disturbed heart rhythm

C-reactive protein reduces immune response in inflammatory disease

Post-COVID syndrome visible in DNA

Digital twins to be tested in health care environments – LiU leads the EU project

Adverse muscle composition linked to risk in fatty liver disease

LiU collaborates with the University of California in osteoporosis study

Long-term effects on the immune system following COVID-19

Higher mortality rates linked to hospital bed shortages

Kajsa Igelström wants to study autism using VR

COVID-19 reactivates several latent viruses – particularly in ME patients

Screening for stroke risk can save lives and money

Additional Academic Ceremony at LiU

Cancer researcher Linda Bojmar leads a unique study in humans

Possible biological explanation for increased cancer risk in dense breasts

The brain cells needed for fever

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

Neurodegeneration can be studied long before symptoms arise

New honorary doctors: one CEO, one furniture designer, three researchers

New research throws doubt on old ideas of how hearing works

How fear memories get stuck in some brains

“All children have the right to know what they’re going to experience”

Recommended blood sugar levels to avoid diabetes-related damage

Severe COVID-19 impairs the immune system for longer than 6 months

Bioengineered cornea can restore sight to the blind and visually impaired

Departments

Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV)

Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV)

Postal address

Medicinska fakulteten

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