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Anna Herland

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About me

Anna Herland is a Professor in Nanobiotechnology at SciLifelab, the Department of Protein Science at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. 

Anna Herland's research focuses on developing microphysiological systems, known as Organ-on-Chip (OoC) models, to replicate human tissue environments. By leveraging expertise in stem cell engineering, particularly with human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), her team creates patient-specific in vitro models that closely mimic in vivo biological functions. These models are integrated with organic bioelectronics to enable real-time functional assessments. A significant aspect of her work involves constructing advanced models of the human neurovascular unit to study neuronal interactions, metabolic functions, and neuronal activity. These models are instrumental in evaluating drug biodistribution and cell-cell interactions, aiming to improve the understanding of the blood-brain barrier and its role in health and disease. Herland's interdisciplinary approach combines organic electronics, sensing technologies, and microfluidics to develop dynamic, nanoscale imaging techniques. Her contributions have been recognized with awards such as the Göran Gustafsson Foundation Award, and she has been named a Wallenberg Academy Fellow. Herland's research has significant implications for drug development and personalized medicine, providing innovative platforms for studying complex biological systems

Read more about our research at:

Herland Lab Homepage


Courses

Degree Project in Biotechnology, First Cycle (BB103X), teacher | Course web

Degree Project in Electrical Engineering, Second Cycle (EA250X), examiner | Course web

Degree Project in Electrical Engineering, Second Cycle (EA238X), examiner | Course web

Degree Project in Electrical Engineering, specialising in Nanotechnology, Second Cycle (EA249X), examiner | Course web

Degree Project in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Systems, Control and Robotics, Second Cycle (EA236X), examiner | Course web

Degree Project in Engineering Chemistry, First Cycle (KA103X), assistant | Course web

Degree Project in Engineering Physics, specialising in Nanotechnology, Second Cycle (IA249X), examiner | Course web

KTH-SJTU Summer School in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research (FCA3003), examiner, course responsible, teacher | Course web

Medical Sensors (CB2380), examiner, course responsible | Course web

Microsystem Technology (EK2350), teacher | Course web

Microsystem Technology for PhD Students (FEK3250), teacher | Course web

Project in Microsystem Technology (EK2210), teacher | Course web

Skills for future engineers 1 (CB1180), examiner, course responsible | Course web

Skills for future engineers 2 (CB1190), examiner, course responsible | Course web