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Part 2 – Conclusions of the review
outstanding 6–7 year old programmes at Lund University. The
results from basic stem cell research are likely to affect clinical
medicine in the near future.
• Neurophysiology, where the Neurofortis and Bacadilico Consortium
has gained international visibility and is a leading unit
in its field. Neurophysiology appears to have secured its vitality
after the retirement of the current PI.
• Angiology, Cardiology and Medicine, Malmö which has
an advanced biobanking system, undertakes research that is
“Excellent-Outstanding”. In several areas (in particular: Cancer
Epidemiology – especially nutrition and cancer; genetic epidemiology;
and inflammation and immunity in atherosclerosis)
members of this faculty have international prominence.
• Endocrinology, Malmö has been very successful. Having
certain key senior investigators of high international reputation,
they have successfully generated a number of smaller sub-teams,
headed by younger PIs, who cover different sub-areas within a
well-integrated network. The quality and quantity of scientific
production has been increasing continuously and is now at
the absolutely highest international level. (There is also close
national collaboration with the major epidemiological projects
in the Malmö region.) Clinical mechanistic physiological
investigations in humans could perhaps be expanded.
• Microbiology, Immunology and Glycobiology have generated
several pioneering contributions to understanding microbial
pathogenesis and mucosal inflammation.
Areas with potential
to develop towards the highest level
43. Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy needs a better transgenic
animal facility. More emphasis should be put on translational work.
Health and care of women and children is a productive unit on an
international level with a strong infrastructure. It undertakes effective
translational research in a cross-disciplinary setting. Cell and
Matrix Biology, Vascular and Airway Research has the potential
to reach the international frontline in research. A closer interaction
between individual groups would facilitate positive developments.
Research on Drug Dependence is currently an internationally
recognized unit. The potential to develop further is dependent on
success in forthcoming recruitments exercises. It is important that
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