Marianne van Hage

Professor Marianne van Hage is a Senior Professor at the Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, and a Senior Consultant at Karolinska University Hospital's Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine. Her research focuses on respiratory and food allergies, particularly the α-Gal syndrome, aiming to elucidate immunological mechanisms and improve diagnostic tools. She leads the Mast Cell Biology research group under Gunnar Nilsson.

Education: Docent (equivalent to Associate Professor) at Karolinska Institutet since 1991. Research interests include molecular allergology, allergen-specific immunotherapy, and the interplay between environmental factors and allergy development. Awards include grants from the Swedish Cancer and Allergy Fund for studies on allergy and cancer.

Key contributions involve identifying risk factors for α-Gal sensitization, such as proximity to forests, and advancing personalized medicine through molecular diagnostics. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, addressing both basic science and translational applications.