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ALS Research Umeå

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Research network The ALS Research Center at Umeå University and University Hospital of Northern Sweden, Region Västerbotten, was established in 1993 and the associated researchers are in close collaboration with the clinical ALS team responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . The research on ALS includes basic laboratory research and clinical studies, as well as pharmaceutical studies conducted in collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry.

Who are we?

The ALS Research Network is primarily here for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their next of kin, and we hope that our work will lay the groundwork for new, effective treatments to slow ALS disease progression. We believe that the key to progress is close collaboration spanning diverse fields of expertise.

Our research depends on support from, and collaboration with, members and institutions across society, including patients and their close ones, universities, health care providers, patient organisations, pharmaceutical companies, and politicians – in Sweden, in the EU, and across continents.

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Research Groups

ALS Research Umeå
The ALS Research Center at Umeå University and University Hospital of Northern Sweden, Region Västerbotten, was established in 1993 and the...
Research area: Clinical medicine
Angelica Nordin Lab
I do research on the genetics behind amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). My main focus is on the expansion of a repetitive sequence (the...
Research area: Clinical medicine
Fatima Pedrosa Domellöf
The research group led by professor Fatima Pedrosa Domellöf has two main tracks: one being "The molecular portfolio of the extraocular muscles: key...
Karin Forsberg Lab
ALS Research
Research area: Neurosciences
Per Zetterström Lab
ALS Research
Research area: Clinical medicine
Peter Andersen lab
We conduct clinical and pre-clinical research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Research area: Neurosciences
Stefan Marklund Lab
Since 1993 we have closely studied the biochemical properties of SOD1 and how it causes ALS. Our focus is on how mutations in SOD1 leads to...
Research area: Clinical medicine
Thomas Brännström Lab
Our research centers on the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Research area: Clinical medicine

News

The extraocular muscles may provide possible key to defensive mechanisms against ALS
Published: 2023-06-19

A unique type of eye muscle fibers is resistant against ALS, and can compensate for other muscle fibers.

Simpler and reliable ALS diagnosis with blood tests
Published: 2022-01-28

Blood tests may enable more accurate diagnosis of ALS at an earlier stage of the disease, according to study.

ALS disease mechanism discovered
Published: 2018-09-04

The discovery can open up for novel pharmaceutical developments in the future.

Contact us

Head of research

Peter Andersen
Professor, senior consultant (attending) physician
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Thomas Brännström
Professor, senior consultant (attending) physician
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Karin Forsberg
Research fellow, physician
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Stefan Marklund
Professor emeritus, professor
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Angelica Nordin
Physician
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Fatima Pedrosa-Domellöf
Professor, professor, senior consultant (attending) physician
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Per Zetterström
Assistant professor, resident physician
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Overview

Participating departments and units at Umeå University

Department of Clinical Sciences, Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Department of Medical Biosciences

Research area

Clinical medicine

External funding

Region Västerbotten, Hjärnfonden, Swedish Research Council, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation

External funding

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The extraocular muscles may provide possible key to defensive mechanisms against ALS

A unique type of eye muscle fibers is resistant against ALS, and can compensate for other muscle fibers.

Simpler and reliable ALS diagnosis with blood tests

Blood tests may enable more accurate diagnosis of ALS at an earlier stage of the disease, according to study.

Latest update: 2023-09-21