Kristina Lejon

Kristina Lejon is a Professor of Immunology at Umeå University's Department of Clinical Microbiology, specializing in Immunology. She serves as Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and is affiliated with the Faculty Office of Medicine. Her research focuses on B-cell biology, autoimmune diseases (e.g., Type 1 diabetes and ankylosing spondylitis), and metabolic pathways in disease progression, particularly using the NOD mouse model. Key interests include biomarker discovery, immune cell dysfunction, and inflammatory mechanisms.

Her research group investigates B-cell roles in Type 1 diabetes, exploring metabolic alterations and genetic susceptibility factors. Recent work includes studies on immunological biomarkers in spondyloarthritis, T-cell subsets in rheumatoid arthritis, and protein profiling in pre-disease states.

Publications highlight contributions to understanding inflammatory markers, autoantibody dynamics, and cellular mechanisms in autoimmune conditions. She leads a research lab focused on translating immunological insights into clinical applications, with collaborations in rheumatology and metabolic disease research.