Annette Bruchfeld

Annette Bruchfeld is a Visiting Professor of Inflammatory Kidney Diseases at Karolinska Institutet’s Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology since January 2021. She also holds a primary position as Professor of Renal Medicine at Linköping University and serves as a Consultant at Linköping University Hospital.

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, 2003
• Docent (Swedish postdoctoral qualification), Karolinska Institutet, 2008

Her research focuses on inflammatory kidney diseases, including IgA nephropathy and ANCA-associated vasculitis. She aims to identify novel biomarkers for improved diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment monitoring. She leads clinical trials for low-toxicity immunosuppressants to replace conventional therapies and investigates vagus nerve stimulation as an anti-inflammatory intervention for kidney disease.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bruchfeld contributed as both a researcher and clinician, studying the vulnerability of kidney disease patients and advocating for their prioritization in vaccination programs.