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Malin Flodström Tullberg is a Professor of Type 1 Diabetes at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet. She leads a research group focused on understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes, with a particular emphasis on the role of enteroviruses, innate immunity, and pancreatic beta cell damage. Her work includes vaccine development, biomarker discovery, and studies on cystic fibrosis-related diabetes.
- Affiliations: Karolinska Institutet, Department of Medicine (Huddinge), Etiology and Pathogenesis of Type 1 Diabetes Group.
- Education: Docent (2005), Karolinska Institutet.
Her research integrates in vitro and in vivo models to investigate interactions between pancreatic islet cells, the immune system, and environmental factors like enteroviruses. Key projects include testing enterovirus vaccines in preclinical models and identifying non-invasive biomarkers for early disease detection. Collaborations span institutions in Sweden, Finland, the US, and the UK.
Awards: Johnny Ludvigsson Prize for Outstanding Nordic Researcher (2024).
Current and future work includes clinical trials for enterovirus vaccines, exploring antiviral therapies, and advancing biomarker technologies for personalized medicine.
