Metabolic diseases are a significant healthcare burden in developed countries and a strategically important research area in Medicon Valley.
Autoimmune- and inflammatory diseases
The incidence of autoimmune- and inflammatory diseases has increased worldwide.
Women and infant health
Each woman harbours a unique vaginal microbiota with Lactobacilli typically being the dominant group of bacteria.
Nutrition and functional food
Dietary nutrients not only fuel human cells but also serve as nutrients for the microbes residing in the human intestine
Probiotics and pharmabiotics
The concept of probiotics, live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host, has evolved over the past decades.
Plant, animal and environmental microbiomics
Plants and animals are universally and persistently inhabited by microbes. Microbes play an important role in ensuring stability of natural systems.
Bioinformatics and novel technologies
Advances in high-throughput sequencing technologies and other omics technologies have provided systems-level understanding of the microbiome and its relation to health.
Emerging areas for microbiome research
The microbiome plays an essential role in response to cancer immunotherapy and in multiple other conditions where research are emerging.
