Staffan Svärd

Staffan Svärd is a Professor at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University, specializing in Microbiology and Immunology. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of parasitic protozoa, particularly Giardia intestinalis and related diplomonads.

• Investigates host-pathogen interactions at cellular and molecular levels
• Develops genomic and proteomic tools for studying parasite biology
• Explores drug resistance mechanisms in intestinal parasites

His work bridges evolutionary biology and clinical parasitology, with significant contributions to understanding anaerobic eukaryotic cell biology and parasite virulence factors.