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Prize winner 2011

Fredrik Bäckhed

Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Wallenberg laboratory
Unit of Molecular and Clinical Medicine

 

Fredrik Bäckhed
Nils Wierup, Fredrik Bäckhed och Hindrik Mulder

Motivation

The notion that changes in gut microbiota could underlie, to some extent, the pandemic increases in obesity, is novel and exciting. Fredrik Bäckhed´s innovative studies addressing these possibilities are pioneering efforts, which may pave the way for a new paradigm in diabetes research.

17 Dec 2021