We are proud to share that our group leader, Anna Herland, has been appointed full professor in Hybrid Bioelectric Systems at KTH during the 2024 Professorial Installation Ceremony! KTH highlighted Professor Herland’s research in a recent video feature, which can be checked out here: [Link to KTH website]
Professor Herland’s research focuses on the development of Organ-on-Chip (OoC) systems, microphysiological platforms that replicate human tissue environments using patient-specific hiPSC-derived cells. These systems are integrated with organic bioelectronics to enable real-time functional assessments and dynamic readouts of tissue responses.
Her vision has shaped the foundation of our lab’s interdisciplinary approach, combining stem cell engineering, microfluidics, and organic electronics to explore how the brain and body interact at the cellular level. A major area of our work is building advanced models of the human neurovascular unit, where we study neuronal activity, metabolic dynamics, and blood-brain barrier function in health and disease. These systems are powerful tools laying the groundwork for more predictive drug testing and new tools in personalised medicine.
The group gathered to celebrate this milestone with a small lab event, complete with professor sashes and celebratory crowns!
