Adrian Lind af Hageby
Master's student
Adrian is a master’s student from Uppsala University.
As part of the internship at the Ankarklev lab, Adrian is carrying out an analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing data to better understand virulence in Giardia, the culprit of the gastro-intestinal disease, giardiasis.
About Adrian af Hageby
Adrian embarked on his academic journey at Uppsala University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Biomedicine. During his undergraduate studies, Adrian conducted a research project focused on CDKN2C protein distribution in human adipose tissue, laying the foundation for his future scientific endeavors.
He furthered his education by pursuing a master’s degree in Biology, specializing in Immunology and Microbiology, also at Uppsala University. His master’s thesis delved into the role of different YopD domains in plasmid copy number control in Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, showcasing his keen interest in microbial pathogenesis and genetic regulation.
Between his two Master’s programs, Adrian gained practical experience working at Region Skåne. There, he applied advanced techniques such as matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) to identify Clostridium difficile strains from fecal samples. They also tested for other intestinal microbes, including Salmonella and Shigella, and performed antibiotic resistance testing on Neisseria gonorrhoeae from vaginal samples.
Currently, Adrian is pursuing a second Master’s in Medical Research at Uppsala University. His current research focuses on bioinformatics analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing data, specifically examining the trophozoite stage of Giardia intestinalis.
In addition to his academic and professional pursuits, Adrian enjoys playing sports, volleyball being his specific passion right now. When relaxing at home he enjoys spending his time reading webtoons.
