We spoke to virologist and stem cell biologist Meaghan Flagg who joins The Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS) at Umeå University as a new EMBL-style group leader. She is joining the MIMS with a mission to understand, and ultimately treat, the severe lung damage caused by emerging respiratory viruses.
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MIMS is the Swedish partner in the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine
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Group Leader in Molecular Infection Medicine
MIMS is looking for an excellent young researcher to become Group Leader for innovative research in molecular infection medicine. The topic includes but is not limited to research on the biology of bacteria, viruses, parasites and the microbiome and how these interact with the immune system of the host.
Application period closes: 15 September 2026. Find full description and apply here.
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