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Jonas von Hofsten is an Associate Professor at Umeå University, specializing in muscle cell biology. His research primarily focuses on the formation of muscle cell identities, understanding the mechanisms behind muscle regeneration, and examining satellite cells' roles in this process. He aims to identify strategies to control muscle cell fate regeneration and investigates how genetic backgrounds can influence the progression of muscle-derived rhabdomyosarcoma tumors. Von Hofsten leads a research group that utilizes zebrafish models to further explore these areas, and he is responsible for the Umeå Zebrafish Facility. His work contributes significantly to the understanding of muscle diseases and cancer, with several published studies highlighting advancements in these fields.
Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden
Conducting research in muscle cell biology and regeneration, leading the research group at Umeå Zebrafish Facility.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.