Genetic mechanisms of aging
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Karolinska Institutet - Institutionen för biovetenskaper och näringslära |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 408 400 |
| Project duration | June 2012 - June 2015 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The aim was to make it possible for Dr Eriksson to sepnd time in a foreign research environment of excellence, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA, to learn and develop and in the future be able to establish a newline of research in Sweden.
Results and expected effects
Today all these goals have been accomplished and beyond expectations. Time and interactions at the host have led to the discovery of a new method to identify somatic mutations in aging human cells and tissues. Support is available for Dr Eriksson to establish the new line of research at Karolinska Institutet. New Swedish and foreign collaborations have been established and research projects are ongoing.
Approach and implementation
There have been many trips back and forth to the US during the last 3 years. Both short (days) to long stays (months) have occured. The longer stays have made it possible to take part in the daily activities, courses seminars, group meetings, workshops, and experiments at the host. Shorter stays have been intesen with meetings and sicussions on the project. The flexibility between short and longer stays have been instrumental for the successful outcome of the project.