Professor Christer Hogstrand
Professor of Molecular Ecotoxicology
Research interests
- Biomedical and life sciences
Biography
Present research interests concerns functions of trace elements in health and disease, and molecular toxicology of environmental contaminants. Current research interests include:
(1) the roles of zinc and zinc-transporters in (a) development, (b) diabetes, (c) lipid metabolism, (d) epigenetic programming, and (e) gut epithelium maintenance
(2) regulation of dietary trace element uptake
(3) in vitro methods to assess toxicity and bioaccumulation of waterborne contaminants.
Christer Hogstrand’s research has received uninterrupted support from major research funding bodies in Sweden, Norway, USA, EU, and the UK (NERC, BBSRC, NC3R, Wellcome). CH’s research has received uninterrupted support from major research funding bodies in Sweden, Norway, USA, EU, and the UK (NERC, BBSRC, NC3R, Wellcome).
Research
Metal Metabolism Research Group
The Metal Metabolism Research Group aims to understand the roles of minerals in biology, health and disease. Much of our work is mechanistically based and involves studies at the molecular and cellular levels as well as animal model systems and human. Our research focus is currently on iron and zinc.
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King's Water Centre
Researching water, environment and development. Our centre spans the humanities, social, and physical sciences to explore the challenges of water governance from global to local scales.
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Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
A Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
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Innovation for Safe and Sustainable Food, Nutrition and Health
This Research Interest Group on Innovation for Safe and Sustainable Food, Nutrition and Health provides a unique opportunity for the King’s research community to address the challenges of sustainable food development.
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Zinc has a key role in inflammatory bowel disease and 'leaky gut'
Researchers from King’s have found an association between low zinc intake and health of the gastrointestinal tract, with potential implications for a third of...
Research
Metal Metabolism Research Group
The Metal Metabolism Research Group aims to understand the roles of minerals in biology, health and disease. Much of our work is mechanistically based and involves studies at the molecular and cellular levels as well as animal model systems and human. Our research focus is currently on iron and zinc.
Status not setKing's Water Centre
Researching water, environment and development. Our centre spans the humanities, social, and physical sciences to explore the challenges of water governance from global to local scales.
Status not setLipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
A Lipids and Membranes Research Interest Group
Status not setInnovation for Safe and Sustainable Food, Nutrition and Health
This Research Interest Group on Innovation for Safe and Sustainable Food, Nutrition and Health provides a unique opportunity for the King’s research community to address the challenges of sustainable food development.
Status not setNews
Zinc has a key role in inflammatory bowel disease and 'leaky gut'
Researchers from King’s have found an association between low zinc intake and health of the gastrointestinal tract, with potential implications for a third of...