An initiative to strengthen AI and life science for increased national competence
Seeking the answer to human genetic diversity
The key to many diseases is to be found in our DNA. But it is rarely a single mutated gene that makes us sick; it is a combination of different genes and environment. Wallenberg Scholar Tuuli Lappalainen wants to find patterns in our DNA that can bring us closer to new therapies.
What scientific findings can we trust?
A central element in science is understanding what is true and relevant. Wallenberg Scholar Anna Dreber Almenberg is researching how research itself can become more reliable.
From an exciting molecule to catalytic medicine
Wallenberg Scholar Thomas Helleday wants to find out if it is possible to repair oxidative damage in cell DNA by introducing small molecules that can activate a repair protein.
The ability of plants to react to damage
Plants are good at quickly detecting damage and recovering. Simon Stael has shown that a group of enzymes called proteases play a key role in damage response. He is now delving further into protease function. More selective pesticides is one possible application of this research.
