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Thomas Hellmark serves as Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, and Vice Dean at Lund University's Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on autoimmune diseases, particularly anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis (AAV), aiming to decipher disease biology and develop novel diagnostics and treatments for conditions causing renal failure and life-threatening complications.
His research portfolio spans:
- Autoimmune disease mechanisms and vasculitis pathogenesis
- Neutrophil and macrophage dysfunction in inflammation
- ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis
- Leukocyte activation and complement pathways
- Proteomic and genetic screening of immune proteins
Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent investigation into cellular abnormalities in AAV, with recent work emphasizing neutrophil phagocytosis defects, macrophage polarization, and T-cell regulation abnormalities using patient-derived samples.
Hellmark actively supervises research talent and leads collaborative projects:
- Formation and Removal of Autoantibodies in Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (Assistant Supervisor)
- GOOD-IDES: Anti-GBM glomerulonephritis treatment with bacterial endopeptidase (Co-Investigator)
- Infect@LU project coordination
His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals in health research through international collaborations across Europe and beyond.
