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Research
Frida Fåk Hållenius is Associate Professor in Molecular Nutrition, with expertise in host-microbiota interactions of importance for gut, brain and metabolic health. My work primarily focuses on understanding the role of microorganisms in inflammatory processes and their impact on lifestyle- and diet-related diseases, and their interactions with food components.
I am is particularly interested in how dietary components and probiotics influence the gut microbiota and, in turn, affect human health. My research often explores the relationships between nutrition, gut health, and overall well-being, with an emphasis on how different diets and food components can modulate the gut microbiome to promote health.
Through my work, I try to contribute to the fields of microbiology, nutrition, and health sciences, often collaborating with other researchers to study the health effects of dietary interventions. I hope to significantly expand our understanding of the complex interactions between diet, microbiota, and health.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Food Science (including Product Quality)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Microbiology in the Medical Area
- Neurology
- Cell Biology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations the last five years
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Gut microbiota development across the lifespan: Disease links and health-promoting interventions
Schoultz, I., Claesson, M. J., Dominguez-Bello, M. G., Fåk Hållenius, F., Konturek, P., Korpela, K., Laursen, M. F., Penders, J., Roager, H., Vatanen, T., Öhman, L. & Jenmalm, M. C., 2025 Jun, In: Journal of Internal Medicine. 297, 6, p. 560-583 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Long-Term Changes to the Microbiome, Blood Lipid Profiles and IL-6 in Female and Male Swedish Patients in Response to Bariatric Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Prykhodko, O., Burleigh, S., Campanello, M., Iresjö, B.-M., Zilling, T., Ljungh, Å., Smedh, U. & Hållenius, F. F., 2024 Feb, In: Nutrients. 16, 4, 12 p., 498.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Proteases from Pineapple and Papaya on Protein Digestive Capacity and Gut Microbiota in Healthy C57BL/6 Mice and Dose-Manner Response on Mucosal Permeability in Human Reconstructed Intestinal 3D Tissue Model
Kostiuchenko, O., Kravchenko, N., Markus, J., Burleigh, S., Fedkiv, O., Cao, L., Letasiova, S., Skibo, G., Fåk Hållenius, F. & Prykhodko, O., 2022 Oct 26, In: Metabolites. 12, 11, p. 1-15 1027.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identification of Nordic Berries with Beneficial Effects on Cognitive Outcomes and Gut Microbiota in High-Fat-Fed Middle-Aged C57BL/6J Mice
Huang, F., Marungruang, N., Kostiuchenko, O., Kravchenko, N., Burleigh, S., Prykhodko, O., Hållenius, F. F. & Heyman-Lindén, L., 2022 Jun 30, In: Nutrients. 14, 13Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Whole Brown Bean and Its Isolated Fiber Fraction on Plasma Lipid Profile, Atherosclerosis, Gut Microbiota, and Microbiota-Dependent Metabolites in Apoe-/- Mice
Liu, J., Hefni, M. E., Witthöft, C. M., Bergström, M., Burleigh, S., Nyman, M. & Hållenius, F., 2022 Feb 22, In: Nutrients. 14, 5, 17 p., 937.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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GML: Gut Microbiome Laboratory
Hållenius, F. (PI), Nyman, M. (PI), Prykhodko, O. (Researcher), Burleigh, S. (Researcher), Ghaffarzadegan, T. (Researcher), Cao, L. (Research assistant) & Nguyen, T. D. (Research student)
2016/04/15 → …
Project: Research
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Using Polyphenol fractions from Nordic berries to prevent dysbiosis in mice with Alzheimer’s disease
Hållenius, F. (PI)
Dir Albert Påhlssons stiftelse för forskning och välgörenhet
2022/12/07 → 2024/12/31
Project: Research
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NeuroFood
Hållenius, F. (Researcher)
FORMAS, The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
2022/01/01 → 2025/12/31
Project: Research
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Dietary regulation of Gut and Blood Brain Barrier function
Granfeldt, Y. (Researcher), Nylander, T. (PI), Hållenius, F. (Researcher) & Maric, S. (Researcher)
2021/01/01 → 2022/12/31
Project: Research