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Lena Gunhaga is a Professor in Developmental Biology at Umeå University, specializing in understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate the development and function of the nervous system, with a particular focus on brain sensory systems. Her research group is engaged in several key projects, including studies of non-visual opsins, which are G-protein-coupled receptors involved in light detection and signaling within the nervous system. Gunhaga is also investigating the iris and its role in regulating pupil size and light reflex, along with research on eye diseases such as cataract and anophthalmia. Additionally, she leads projects investigating neurogenesis in the olfactory epithelium, as well as the mechanisms regulating the migration of progenitor cells to differentiated neurons. As a head of research, she coordinates the Medical Program at the university and has published significant findings in prestigious journals, contributing to the broader understanding of developmental biology and its implications for sensory processing and related pathologies.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.