2nd Edition of International Obesity and Metabolism Conference 2026

Speakers - IOMC2025

Torbjorn Backstrom

  • Designation: University of Umea
  • Country: Sweden

Biography

Torbjörn C. Bäckström MD., PhD. Emeritus Professor currently works at the Clinical Sciences, Umea Neurosteroid Research Center, Norrlands University Hospital, Umea University, Sweden. Torbjorn does research on sex and stress steroids' effects on the brain, neurosteroids, neurology, mood disorders, and appetite/obesity. Their current project is 'Satiety’ induction in polycystic ovarian syndrome and Prader-Willi Syndrome.