Filip Hammaréus

Filip Hammaréus is a Research Fellow at Linköping University, combining his role as an intern physician with cardiovascular research. He is affiliated with the Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences and the Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. His work focuses on extracellular matrix biomarkers in blood and their association with cardiovascular risks, such as coronary artery disease and aortic dilation.

Education & Career:

• Accepted into medical school at Linköping University (2017)
• Joined 'forskarlinjen' (research program) in 2021
• PhD student since August 2021
• Master of Science in Medicine (2023)
• Intern Physician at Region Jönköpings län since February 2023

Research Interests: His studies explore how biomarkers like collagen α1 chain and wall shear stress patterns predict cardiovascular risks. He investigates mechanisms linking inflammation, collagen synthesis, and vascular pathology in conditions like aortic dilation and coronary artery disease.

Key Projects:

• SCAPIS: A national cohort study using imaging and biomarkers to assess cardiovascular risks
• AscA-studien: Investigating aortic dilation and its progression
• SCAPIS Leukocyte: Linking immune responses, diet, and atherosclerosis

Collaborations: Works with researchers like Lena Jonasson (Dean/Professor), Lennart Nilsson (Associate Professor), and Chiara Trenti (Postdoc) on interdisciplinary cardiovascular projects.

News Contributions: His team’s discovery of abnormal blood flow patterns damaging the aorta (2024) highlights translational impacts of his research.