Linnea Malmgren

Linnea Malmgren is an Associate Professor and physician affiliated with Lund University, working in the Department of Orthopedics under the Faculty of Medicine. She is a key member of the LU Profile Area: Proactive Ageing and contributes to geriatric research and musculoskeletal integrity studies.

• PhD, Docent in geriatric research
• Leg. läkare (Medical Doctor license)

Her research focuses on the intersection of aging, musculoskeletal health, and kidney function, particularly conditions like sarcopenia, frailty, and glomerular hypofiltration syndromes. She investigates diagnostic methods, mortality risks, and longitudinal health trends in older populations. Recent studies link inflammatory depression to kidney dysfunction and explore osteosarcopenia's impact on fracture risk in elderly women.

Her articles highlight collaborations with researchers like Anders Grubb and Karl Åkesson, emphasizing biomarkers (e.g., creatinine, cystatin C, FGF23), diagnostic models (proportional hazards, risk stratification), and community-dwelling aging populations. Key themes include selective glomerular hypofiltration, sarcopenia, and proactive aging interventions.

Projects include Healthy Ageing – Detecting Risk and Protective Factors for Musculoskeletal Integrity (assistant supervisor) and Risk Factors for Fall and Fracture (researcher, active until 2026). She collaborates internationally, with networks spanning multiple countries and institutions.