Research
Focus areas
Our research focuses on the following topics in vulnerable periods of human life. You can find more information on our current research projects on our research groups’ pages.
Pregnancy and fetal period
- Pregnancy complications and their impact on maternal and newborn health
- Adverse peri- and postnatal exposures and their impact on child and adolescent health
- Rare diseases and pregnancy complications
Childhood
- Biology and therapy of typical childhood diseases such as type 1 diabetes, leukemia, celiac disease, asthma, allergies and infectious diseases
- Novel therapies and vaccines for children
- High-technology solutions for increasing treatment adherence with neurological and neuropsychiatric disturbances
- Obesity and obesity-related comorbidities
Adolescence
- Body image, identity and well-being in the contemporary society
- Environmental and inherited factors behind eating disorders and obesity
