My research focuses on why children develop type 1 diabetes.
We know that the body’s immune system mistakenly starts attacking the cells that produce insulin, but it is still unclear what triggers this process. In my research, I study how the hormones insulin and glucagon function in children with and without type 1 diabetes, and whether there are differences in how the immune system responds.
Our hope is to understand the underlying causes of the disease, to prevent its onset — and ultimately increase the chances of finding a cure.
The project is conducted in collaboration with Skaraborg Hospital, the University of Gothenburg, and Michigan State University, and is co-funded by the Skaraborg Institute.
We research why children develop type 1 diabetes. We know that the body’s immune system mistakenly starts attacking the cells that produce insulin, but it is still unclear what triggers this process.
June 2025 - June 2029 DHEARWe are investigating whether the risk of developing diabetes can be reduced by avoiding gluten in the diet and whether probiotic supplements (Probion Active) can have a similar effect.
January 2023 - December 2023 DHEAR