Teaching Materials

The department's staff participates in teaching and training university students in undergraduate and graduate programs, staff and management training within the department, as well as continuing education for various professions.

Responsible for Teaching: Karl G. Kristinsson

Scientific Research

Main research focuses:

The research emphasizes large projects that take advantage of Iceland's unique position, offering exceptional opportunities for research on the epidemiology and molecular epidemiology of infections.

The research has primarily focused on:

• Molecular epidemiology of antibiotic resistance

• Pneumococcal infections

• Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)

• Streptococcal infections

• Campylobacter

• Chlamydia trachomatis

The largest projects currently underway include molecular epidemiology of pneumococci, molecular epidemiology of group A and B streptococci, molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), and research on the genetics of certain infectious diseases in collaboration with Icelandic Genetics. A forward-looking study on gastrointestinal infections in Iceland. Research on the epidemiology of broad-spectrum beta-lactamase in Enterobacteriaceae.

Biobank (LLSV)

Applications can be made for access to biological samples from the LLSV biobank.

Viral Diagnostics

Respiratory viruses and Diarrhea viruses diagnosed in the past 12 weeks

Publications

Only available in Icelandic language