Ylva Engström

Ylva Engström is a Professor at Stockholm University, affiliated with the Wenner-Gren Institute and the Department of Molecular Biosciências. Her research focuses on gene expression, particularly the role of POU/Oct transcription factors in

• developmental processes
• stem cell regulation
• cancer progression
• immune system mechanisms

using the fruit fly Drosophila as a model organism alongside high-throughput expression analysis and advanced imaging techniques.