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Åsa Håkansson is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at the Division of Food and Pharma, part of the Lund University Faculty of Engineering (LTH). She is affiliated with the LTH Profile Area: Food and Bio. Her research focuses on the interplay between nutrition, immunology, and microbiology, particularly in gut health and food safety. Key areas include probiotic effects on gut microbiota, inflammatory bowel disease, and microbial contamination in food systems.
Her work addresses dietary impacts on immune function, leveraging animal models and clinical trials. Notable projects include investigations into probiotic supplementation in celiac disease and microbiological safety of leafy greens. She leads initiatives like the FORCE Center for Food Resilience and collaborates on fermented food innovations and blood microbiome studies.
Recent publications highlight studies on probiotic strains in non-dairy beverages, fecal parasitome analysis in pediatric trials, and microbial dynamics in food storage. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing health and food security.
