Invitation to an open lecture presented by the
Cardiovascular Research Centre
Örebro University
Date: 2017-01-26, Time: 12:15, Place: Campus USÖ – Hörsal C1
“Novel immunological mechanisms in atherosclerosis and
cardiovascular disease: evolutionary aspects”
Johan Frostegård, MD, PhD
Institutet för Miljömedicin (IMM)
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm
Professor Johan Frostegård is a medical doctor and specialist in internal medicine
and rheumatology. His research interest is the immune system in atherosclerosis,
rheumatic diseases and other diseases with inflammatory background. Frostegårds
research aims to develop novel diagnostic methods and treatment against these
diseases and leads the European consortium CVDIMMUNE to develop a vaccine
against atherosclerosis. Frostegård is an active inventor and has several patents
and is a founder of several biotech companies. He is also the author of several
novels and popular scientific books like “Reumatism”, “Nästan allt om
människan: Evolutionen, generna, moralen och lite till” and “Salomos vikarie”.
Coffee and sandwiches will be served from 12:00
Host: Docent Karin H Franzén
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