THE MISSION

The Research School is focused on the field of inflammation 
• Chronic and acute inflammation 
• Autoimmunity 
• Mucosal immunobiology 
• Infectious disease, pathogen-host interaction and immunity 
• Matrix biology 
• Regulation and control of the immune system 
• Relation to genetic background and gene expression 

Primary objectives: 
• To improve the quality of the PhD and post-graduate training 
• To facilitate PhD and post-graduate training 
• To develop professional skills and collaborative experience 

Standards: 
• Thematically focused 
• Strong research training - networks to several institutes/faculties/institutions 
• Size above critical threshold 
• Regular seminars and meetings 
• Professionally additive and synergetic effects 

In practice: 
• Resources are made accessible (biobanks, patient material, instruments, specialized laboratories etc.) 
• Courses are organized 
• Regular seminars as meeting points 
• Feedback, support, reflection and critical evaluation 

Management: 
• Professor Roland Jonsson, DMD PhD (director) 
• Senior Scientist Karl A. Brokstad, PhD (coordinator)

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