We are an interdisciplinary research group at the interface of genomics, biophysics, and precision medicine. Our mission is to develop new genomic technologies to map and model cellular dysfunction in human disease.


We are excited to announce that our study, “Cell-free RNA reveals host and microbial correlates of broadly neutralizing antibody development against HIV”, has been accepted for publication in PLOS Pathogens.
In this work, we investigate how circulating cell-free RNA (cfRNA) can provide insights into the biological processes associated with the development of broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV. By profiling host and microbial signals in blood, the study identifies molecular signatures linked to immune responses that may contribute to protection against HIV infection.
The project was the result of an international collaboration involving researchers from the University of Gothenburg, CAPRISA, Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, and several partner institutions.
Congratulations to all authors and collaborators on this achievement. We look forward to sharing the final published version soon.

Find out more about automation for single-cell RNA sequencing in our webinar in collaboration with Parse Biosciences and INTEGRA Biosciences. Roberta Ferrara discusses how automation can improve reproducibility and efficiency in transcriptomics workflows, with applications to pancreatic islet research.

One of our favorite end-of-year traditions returned once again. The Camunas Lab Secret Santa exchange brought plenty of surprises, laughter, and impressive gift-giving skills.

Braving the winter weather, members of the lab visited the Gothenburg Christmas Market to enjoy seasonal traditions, warm drinks, and a festive evening together.

Not all members of the Camunas Lab wear lab coats. During a recent outing, a group of particularly confident ducks appeared determined to take over the area. Fortunately, negotiations remained peaceful.
Welcome to dr Alana Mullins to our lab. Alana has just become a SciLife PULSE fellow and will join the Camunas-Soler lab. Congratulations!



We are proud to share that Joan Camunas has been awarded the EFSD–Novo Nordisk Foundation Future Leaders Award, a prestigious European award recognizing outstanding early-career research leaders in diabetes.
The award provides support for innovative diabetes research and highlights the growing impact of the Camunas-Soler Lab’s work on understanding cellular dysfunction in human disease.
This recognition will help advance our efforts to develop genomic technologies that reveal how individual cells contribute to disease and therapeutic responses.
Read more about the award on the University of Gothenburg website.

Sandra and Joan representing the lab with two invited talks in the shared meeting of the German, Austrian, and Swiss Physiological Societies! 🧑🔬🎉

Learning about erythropoiesis and globin gene regulation from Porf. K Peterson (University of Kansas Medical Center)

Wallenberg Centre biophysicist seeks markers for diabetes. Read the full interview in Akademiliv

Celebrating our lab achievements with a festive kräftskiva! 🦞🎉

Two top-rated grants to the Camuñas-Soler group. 🎉 The Swedish Foundations’ Starting Grant to Joan, and the Marie Curie Fellowship to Marta. Congratulations Joan and Marta! Read more here

Getting all geeky for the photoshoot session for the Erling Persson Foundation Award. 📸

Congrats to Alana for being selected for the Scilifelab PULSE Postdoctoral Fellowship - part of the Mare Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND programme. The prestigious three-year fellowship will provide some great opportunity for exciting research. We are incredibly proud of your success and look forward to the exciting scientific discoveries ahead! 🔗 More about the PULSE programme

Congratulations to Marta on receiving a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship.
This highly competitive European fellowship supports outstanding researchers and promotes international collaboration and scientific excellence. We are excited to see Marta’s research continue to grow through this achievement and look forward to the discoveries ahead.
| Name | Position in the Lab | Years | Next Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Walsh | Research Assistant | 2023 | PhD student, Cambridge University |
| Paolo Valentini | Research Assistant | 2022-2024 | Research Technician, Avantor |
| Sina Amirnezhad | MsC student | 2023-2024 | Research Technician, SmartCella Holding AB |
| David Sandberg | Research Assistant | 2024 | phD student, Chalmers University of Technology |
| Ludvig Andersson | BsC Student | 2025 |
If you are interested in joining our team, please send us an email. We always welcome application for postdocs, PhD students, research assistants, MsC Students, etc.

