University of Gothenburg
Wallenberg Laboratory

Wallenberg Laboratory

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  2. Wallenberg Laboratory

Welcome to the Wallenberg Laboratory for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research!

Our mission is to undertake basic and clinical research relevant to the understanding of obesity, cardiovascular disease and related metabolic disorders, kidney diseases and cancer. The Wallenberg Laboratory is located within the Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. The lab hosts around 130 researchers and other staff within 15 research groups with a wide range of skills and expertise. We are a part of the Institute of Medicine at the University of Gothenburg.

Latest news

News – 3 July 2024
Home test reveals the risk of heart attack
News – 2 August 2023
Crucial step into next generation probiotics
News – 4 May 2023
Better long-term sugar with potency drug
News – 3 June 2024
International research initiative on gut bacteria
News – 13 February 2023
AI supports doctors’ hard decisions on cardiac arrest
News – 30 March 2023
Developing a novel treatment for heart failure
Our research
With focus on obesity, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, kidney diseases and cancer

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About us
The Wallenberg Laboratory is a translational research environment and part of the Institute of Medicine at the University of…
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