Dr. Anders Blomqvist

Biography

Anders Blomqvist is a Professor Emeritus at Linköping University, with a specialized focus on mechanisms of immune-to-brain signaling and peripheral inflammatory processes. His research explores how these processes elicit central nervous system mediated sickness responses, including fever, fatigue, depression, anorexia, and social avoidance. Blomqvist examines the mechanisms by which peripheral immune signals, particularly those that circumvent the blood-brain barrier, trigger various physiological responses. His experimental work involves genetically modified mice with specific deletions in inflammatory signaling molecules, allowing for an analysis of how proinflammatory molecules released peripherally can influence brain function. His research has broader implications for understanding central processes during acute and chronic inflammation and seeks to find novel therapeutic targets for associated disease symptoms. He also offers 2-year postdoctoral positions in his laboratory, seeking candidates with a doctorate in immunology, neuroscience, or related fields, who have substantial laboratory experience and excellent communication skills.

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