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Tracing the genetic history of modern humans
Mattias Jakobsson is mapping the early evolutionary trajectories of our species, and is now rethinking the conceptual model of what distinguishes modern humans from other human groups.
How circadian rhythms impact the effects of exercise and food
With focus on type 2 diabetes, Wallenberg Scholar Juleen Zeirath is examining how built-in clocks in our cells mean that the effects of exercise or eating may be affected by the time of day or night.
Tools controlled by light – paving the way for new therapies
Wallenberg Academy Fellow Yaowen Wu is studying the cell's vital processes and developing innovative chemical tools to control them. His research may pave the way for new treatments for cancer and other diseases.
Studying the importance of inequalities throughout history
Demographic inequality – social differences in health, longevity and family formation – is nothing new. But how have such differences shifted throughout history, and what drives them? This is what Wallenberg Scholar Martin Dribe is studying at Lund University.
