About
Magnus Bäck is a Professor of Cardiology and Senior Physician at Karolinska Institutet (KI), affiliated with the Department of Medicine, Solna. He leads the Translational Cardiology research group, focusing on inflammation-driven mechanisms in cardiovascular diseases. His clinical and academic career includes a medical degree (1998), PhD (2001), and postdoctoral work at the Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM). Key roles include Specialist in Cardiology (2009) and Docent (2010) before becoming a full professor in 2016.
Education:
- Medical Degree: Karolinska Institutet (1998)
- PhD: Karolinska Institutet (2001)
- Postdoc: CMM, KI (2003–2004)
- Visiting Researcher: Hôpital Bichat, Paris (2006–2008)
Research Interests: His work bridges clinical cardiology and molecular biology, targeting chronic inflammatory processes in cardiovascular conditions such as atherosclerosis, valvular heart disease, and arterial stiffness. Key themes include lipid mediator signaling (e.g., resolvins), proresolving pathways, and translational therapies using omega-3 fatty acids. He also investigates gastro-cardiac interactions, particularly Helicobacter pylori’s impact on cardiovascular health.
Funding & Collaborations: Supported by the Swedish Research Council, Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation, and EU grants. Collaborates internationally on topics like AI-driven gene expression analysis and cardiovascular inflammation resolution in chronic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
Labs/Teams: Directs the Translational Cardiology group, comprising researchers, postdocs (e.g., Sven-Christian Pawelzik, Oscar Plunde), and PhD students (e.g., Mohammed Hashem, Zihan Qin). The lab integrates experimental models, epidemiology, and clinical trials, such as testing omega-3 treatments in acute myocardial infarction and post-COVID-19 cardiovascular effects.
