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Anna Fahlgren is an Associate Professor at Umeå University, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Biology. She serves as the Education Manager at the Faculty Office of Medicine, overseeing education, research, and communication initiatives. Her administrative role is based in the Administration Building, while her research ties to molecular biology are centered at the hospital area campus.
Her research focuses on microbial pathogenesis, host immune responses, and bacterial infection mechanisms. Key areas include: virulence strategies of pathogens like Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Campylobacter jejuni, immune evasion tactics, outer membrane vesicle functions, and host-pathogen interactions in gastrointestinal and systemic infections.
Recent publications (2012–2024) demonstrate a consistent focus on:
- Bacterial virulence regulation (e.g., plasmid dynamics, secretion systems)
- Host immune modulation (e.g., neutrophil interactions, mast cell activation)
- Co-infections and pathological synergies (e.g., malaria-borrelia models)
- Molecular mechanisms of persistence and adaptation in infections
She collaborates with the Maria Fällman Lab, contributing to research on bacterial pathogenesis. No awards, students, or grant details are mentioned in the provided text.
