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Liver Biology & Pathobiology

Maria Balmer - F1000 Associate Faculty Member (since 31 August 2010)

Departement Klinische Forschung, University of Berne, Bern , Switzerland

BIOGRAPHY

Maria Balmer is an Associate Faculty Member who works with Jean Francois Dufour to evaluate the literature relevant to their research interests.

EDUCATION: Dr. med.-Doktorandin

RESEARCH INTERESTS: The etiology of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis is still unknown. In Switzerland one out of thousand inhabitants are suffering from these diseases. Several factors contribute to these diseases, among them genetic alterations, a disturbed immune regulation and environmental factors play a crucial role. In our laboratory we focus on the disturbance of the immune response towards bacterial and yeast antigens. Furthermore, we are interested in genetic alterations in these patients.

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