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Björn Schröder is an Associate Professor at Umeå University, affiliated with the Department of Molecular Biology and the Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS). His research examines how diet, gut microbiota, and mucosal barrier function interact to influence intestinal health, with a focus on Western-style diets, antimicrobial peptides, and protection against infections and inflammation. Current projects include analyzing dietary fiber's role in mucus integrity and linking specific bacteria to barrier function.
- Primary Affiliation: Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University
- Secondary Affiliation: MIMS (Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden)
Research interests span gut microbiota, mucosal immunity, antimicrobial peptides, and diet-related pathologies like inflammatory bowel disease and metabolic syndromes. His work combines microbiome analysis with physiological studies in murine models to dissect mechanisms of barrier protection.
Recent publications highlight the impact of dietary fiber and probiotics on mucus health, antibiotic effects on barrier integrity, and microbial networks in diseases like colorectal cancer. Themes include diet-microbiota crosstalk, redox regulation of antimicrobial peptides, and microbiota-independent versus dependent mechanisms of mucus damage.
- Scientific recognition: Fernström Research Prize (2025)
- Grants: Persson Millions for intestinal research
His lab maintains a website at www.mucubacter.org and collaborates with international teams on topics ranging from enteric pathogens to metabolic disease models.
