We have all suffered from stomach ache or bowel discomfort. These feelings are regulated by signals between neurons in the gastrointestinal tract. Marcin Szczot wants to learn more about this part of the nervous system.
Thirteen researchers at LiU have received grants totalling SEK 42.6 million. This is the result when the Swedish Research Council has awarded nearly SEK 1 billion in research grants for the medical and health sciences.
Emil Björnson, Magnus Jonsson and Marcin Szczot, have been appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows. Five-year research grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation makes it possible for young researchers to make breakthroughs.