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Novel cancer chemotherapies targeting loss of heterozygosity
New cancer therapeutics are sorely needed to extend the treatment options for cancer. Our research aims at development of a new class of individualized cancer therapies that target...
The Micro- and Macroeconomic Consequences of Macroprudential and Monetary Policies
This project studies the consequences of macroprudential and monetary policy for households and for the wider macroeconomy. It uses microdata on households to measure responses of...
MASSA – new Methods and Art processes for System complexity reshapes the Stockholm Archipelago.
This project explores how artistic perspectives and values can affect the dealings and management of the millions of tonnes of rubble that is being excavated from the extension of...
Computational antibody och peptide design to fight antimicrobial resistance
Bacterial infections, such as sepsis, kill millions each year, and the problem is aggravated by the rapid rise of anti-microbial resistance (AMR). Animal studies have shown that in...
Quantitative analysis of income and wealth distributions using novel econometric methods
We will quantify the relevance of different sources of inequality at different parts of the income (or wealth) distribution. We consider the following sources of inequality: gender...
True Crime on the Air. The Representation of Crime, the Law, and the Justice System in Swedish Public Service Radio’s P3 Documentary 2005–2020
How does true crime, aimed at a young audience, depict crime, the law and the justice system? This question needs to be addressed, considering the enormous poularity of the format....
Plasma proteomics to identify people at risk of sudden heart attack
Background: Obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) is the underlying cause of heart attack and stroke responsible for near 2/3 of global deaths. In 45% of people with obstructiv...
Nudging resource-efficient choices
How can decision making with consequences for the environment be improved? Historically, suboptimal behaviors have been heavy-handedly regulated through laws and taxes. Recently we...
Parents with Cancer: Development of an e-health intervention targeting psychological distress in parents diagnosed with cancer while caring for young children
The overall aim is to develop an e-health intervention targeting psychological distress, by providing emotional support and improving parenting efficacy, in individuals diagnosed w...
Enabling stakeholder engagement in energy retrofitting: an open-access platform for detached-houses in the north of Sweden
The overall purpose of the research is to support stakeholder engagement in the transitions towards sustainable energy retrofitting in detached-houses. Stakeholders in the retrofit...
Optimization of fracture risk assessment using machine learning
Osteoporotic fracture is associated with mortality and morbidity. Populations are becoming more elderly, increasing the number of fractures as a result of age-related loss of bone...
Elucidating mechano-perception in cancer tissue
Early neoplastic transformation is associated with biomechanical modifications of the tumour tissue, resulting in increased tissue stiffening. Aberrant deposition of collagen and e...
Developing Innovative Agglomerates for Next Generation Iron and Steel Making Technology (InnoAgglo)
The InnoAgglo project provides new opportunities to develop cement-free and self-reduced biocarbon-iron ore agglomerates for fossil-free steelmaking. The project aims at finding so...
Interaction between living environment, human microbiome and immune system related to allergy
Changes in lifestyle and environment along with rapid urbanization have contributed to changes in the human microbiome, which is a central player in the development of a healthy im...
The consequences of securitization: A comparative study of Sweden´s and Denmarks threat construction of the A(H1N1) and Covid-19 epidemics
In 2009, during the outbreak of the A(H1N1) pandemic, Sweden launched its most extensive vaccination campaign ever, and had in a few months vaccinated 60% of the population. Denmar...
A novel approach for the removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in drinking water by engineering metal-organic and covalent organic frameworks
Per- and polyfluoroalkyls (PFASs) are ubiquitous and pose a risk to public health. PFASs are a unique challenge to water purification systems because they are difficult to remove u...
Aortadissektion hos kvinnor med Turners syndrom i Sverige - 25 års uppföljning av riskfaktorer och effekt av given tillväxthormonbehandling.
Bakgrund: Turners syndrom drabbar ca 1/2500 levande födda flickor och orsakas av total eller partiell avsaknad av den ena X-kromosomen. Fenotypen = den kliniska bilden varierar my...
SWEDEPAD - En randomiserad studie av läkemedelsavgivande ballonger och stentar vid behandling av benartärsjukdom.
Endovaskulär rekanalisering är vanligaste invasiva behandlingen av benartärsjukdom. Re-stenos är vanligaste komplikationen och läkemedelsavgivande ballonger och stentar är den mest...
Development of an imaging marker for synaptic vesicular glycoprotein SV2C: a specific target for synaptic density in Parkinson´s disease
Synaptic dysfunction is an early event in the natural history of Parkinson´s disease (PD) and is linked to the development of α-synuclein pathology. These changes ultimately result...
Methods for managing sustainable distribution systems
The purpose of this research project is to develop new mathematical models and decision support tools to aid in the design and operational control of sustainable multi-stage invent...