Cardio Metabolic Unit (CMU)

CMU is a research constellation driving innovative and implementable research and education, closely integrated with specialized health care. In line with its translational approach, CMU is linked to the Department of Medicine, Huddinge and Department of Laboratory Medicine at Campus Flemingsberg.

CMU aims to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases such as dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes, NAFLD/NASH. Molecular mechanisms of genetic, dietary and hormonal regulation of cholesterol, triglyceride, bile acid, and lipoprotein metabolism are explored in human and preclinical models. Influence of diurnal rhythms, microbiota, and novel drugs are studied, also in major collaborations with industry. Members participate in national and international networks of associations and foundations, participate in multicenter clinical trials, and serve as experts in pathophysiology and pharmacology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, cell-based systems, and mass spectrometry.

Coordinator

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Paolo Parini

Professor/Senior Physician

Team leaders

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Jonas Brinck

Affiliated to Research
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Mats Eriksson

Affiliated to Research
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Cecilia Morgantini

Affiliated to Research
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David Nathanson

Affiliated to Research
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Paolo Parini

Professor/Senior Physician
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Mats Rudling

Affiliated to Research

Sara Straniero

Affiliated to Research
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Uwe Tietge

Professor/Clinical Chemist

Group members

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Matteo Pedrelli

Research Coordinator
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Peter Saliba Gustafsson

Affiliated to Research

Paola Paci

Affiliated to Research
Department of Laboratory Medicine
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Peter Benedek

Affiliated to Research
Department of Medicine, Huddinge

Maria Olin

Affiliated to Research
Department of Laboratory Medicine

Pär Björklund

Phd Student;Clinical Assistant
Department of Medicine, Huddinge

Anita Lövgren Sandblom

Laboratory Technician

Viveca Åberg

Affiliated to Research
Department of Medicine, Huddinge

Eva Steninger

Affiliated to Research
Department of Medicine, Huddinge
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Karin Littmann

Affiliated to Research
Department of Medicine, Huddinge
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Jonas Brinck

Affiliated to Research
Department of Medicine, Huddinge
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Gösta Eggertsen

Affiliated to Research
Department of Medicine, Huddinge
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Lena Emtestam

Administrator
Department of Medicine, Huddinge

Erik Hoffmann

Phd Student
Department of Medicine, Huddinge

Yu Lei

Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Laboratory Medicine

Ingela Arvidsson

Senior Lab Manager
Department of Medicine, Huddinge

Jennifer Härdfeldt

Postdoctoral Researcher

Tigist Wodaje

Affiliated to Research
Department of Medicine, Huddinge

Christian Simini

Affiliated to Research
Department of Medicine, Huddinge
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Michael Hartung

Affiliated to Research
Department of Medicine, Huddinge