Dr. Åsa Gylfe

Associate Professor

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Biography

Åsa Gylfe is an Associate Professor and senior consultant physician specializing in Clinical Bacteriology and Infection Immunology at Umeå University. Her research focuses on small molecules and their effects on chlamydia bacteria, with the goal of developing new drugs for infections. She has published extensively on the significance of Chlamydia as a major human pathogen, contributing to infertility and blindness with over 100 million annual cases reported globally. Dr. Gylfe explores the limitations of treatment options currently available, particularly the emergence of antibiotic resistance in human pathogenic bacteria, as Chlamydia is known to readily develop resistance to antibiotics in vitro, making it a clinical concern. Her research aims not only to identify small molecules for new drug development against Chlamydia infections but also to contribute to reducing the development of resistance and to prevent globally occurring disabling diseases caused by this pathogen.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Associated with research and clinical practice in Clinical Bacteriology.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.