Dr. Urban Hellman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Urban Hellman is an associate professor at Umeå University, specializing in immunology and biomedical laboratory science. His research primarily focuses on metabolism, specifically the role of hyaluronan in inflammation and tissue growth. Dr. Hellman has contributed significantly to the field of cardiology, having defended his thesis on hyaluronan and cardiac hypertrophy in 2010. His studies have explored a wide range of topics, including hereditary heart diseases, rheumatic diseases, and metabolic disorders. As a research fellow in the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, he has supervised students and developed new methods for analyzing hyaluronan. He has also worked at the Tandon School of Engineering at New York University, where he developed measurement techniques for hyaluronan concentrations. His research projects have included work on the pathogenesis and treatment of transthyretin amyloidosis and the implications of elevated hyaluronan levels in various diseases.

Research Interests

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.