Olle Hernell, MD, PhD

• Olle Hernell started his research career at Dept. of Medical Chemistry, Umeå Univ where he performed extensive studies on lipid metabolism. He discovered a novel lipase in human milk which he called ”bile salt stimulated lipase” (BSSL). His early work suggested importance for the infant’s lipid absorption. More recently he also described a key role in inflammation and arthritis development leading to novel therapeutic approaches
• PostDoc @Harvard. Training in paediatrics & paediatric gastroenterology at Umeå Univ, lab work and clinical trials
• Chair of Paediatrics, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Umeå Univ
• Guest Professor, Dept Nutrition, Univ of California @Davis
• Groundbreaking research in infant nutrition, human milk lipids, mineral absorption from human milk, donor milk banks, breastfeeding impact on infant growth, food allergy celiac disease & brain development, bioactive components incl. BSSL, LC-PUFA, nucleotides & milk fat globule membrane; and research on iron deficiency, human microbiome, celiac disease, et al.  –  Truly translational research from the lab bench to the clinic.