Jochen Schwenk
Professor
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Researcher
About me
I earned my PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Tübingen in Germany in 2005, focusing on Multiplexed Immunoassays. Moving to Sweden, I joined the Human Protein Atlas project and conducted my postdoctoral research with Prof. Mathias Uhlén at KTH. In 2010, my research group relocated from AlbaNova to the newly inaugurated SciLifeLab, where I established the Affinity Proteomics Unit. In 2011, I was appointed Docent of Translational Proteomics and in 2016 was promoted to Associate Professor. In 2020, I became a KTH Professor and currently conduct interdisciplinary research, supervise PhD and master students, and teach proteomics.
- Professor of Translational Proteomics
- Scientific Director at the Human Protein Atlas
- Platform Scientific Director for SciLifeLab's Proteomics Platform representing the Affinity Proteomics Unit.
- Chair of HUPO's Human Plasma Proteome Project.
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Circulating proteins in precision medicine
Our research focuses on developing and applying innovative approaches for analyzing proteins in bodily fluids (e.g. blood) as biomarkers for health and disease. Our work includes diverse research aspects, such as:
- Experimental design: Optimizing study protocols for robust and reliable biomarker analysis.
- Pre-analytics: Investigating factors influencing sample quality and stability.
- Microsampling: Developing workflows to analyze samples from minimally invasive self-sampling methods.
- Assay development: Creating novel, multiplexed, and sensitive assays for protein quantification.
- Interactions: Studying immune interactions with protein complexes.
- Data integration: Using multi-omics and data-driven approaches to uncover complex biological relationships.
- Translational efforts: Converting findings into clinical applications.
We aim to understand the molecular heterogeneity and individuality that underlie diverse human phenotypes in health and disease. Our laboratory has a strong track record of contributing to innovative, interdisciplinary research projects, focusing on various human phenotypes, including cancer and cardiometabolic disorders.
Group members
- Annika Bendes - PhD student
- Leo Dahl - PhD student
- William Lindgren Stauch - PhD student
- August Falk Jernbom - Postdoc at Johns Hopkins
Associated PhD students (co-supervisor)
- Szabolcs Simon-Guth - PhD student with Niclas Roxhed
- Thanadol Sutantiwanichkul- PhD student with Fredik Edfors
- Hampus Hagelin - PhD student with Sara Hägg
One liner
- Proteome analysis of body fluids in precision medicine.
- Develop advanced high-throughput and multiplexed immunoassays.
- Discovery and validation of circulating protein biomarkers.
Profile photo by Jon Lindhe, KTH
Courses
Proteomics (CB2080), examiner, course responsible | Course web