New Leadership for the Wallenberg Foundations
Ten life science innovation projects receive funding from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and SciLifeLab’s Proof-of-Concept program
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How political violence threatens to weaken democracy
Democracy is in global decline. In many countries, democratic institutions are being disman-tled, and political violence often ensues. Wallenberg Scholar Hanne Fjelde is studying how democratic societies are affected when political violence permeates elections and political processes.
Revealing the unknown functions of fat cells
Wallenberg Academy Fellow Niklas Mejhert is focusing on individual fat cells to understand the connections between them and our most common and widespread diseases.
Smart machines learning to withstand cyberattacks
Wallenberg Academy Fellow André Teixeira is investigating how learning control systems can defend themselves against sophisticated cyberattacks.
Fascination with water could improve understanding of Alzheimer’s
Countless proteins and enzymes jostle with other molecules inside our cells. Small membraneless droplets form in this crowded environment. Their function is still unknown, but they may play a part in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Wallenberg Academy Fellow Foivos Perakis is studying how these droplets are formed.
