Maria Kumlin

Maria Kumlin is a Professor and affiliated researcher at Sophiahemmet University’s Department of Health Promotion Science. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Stockholm University and completed a research program at Karolinska Institutet. Her research focuses on inflammatory diseases, particularly identifying measurable biomarkers in patient samples (e.g., blood, urine, saliva) to improve diagnostic and prognostic capabilities. She leads Sophiahemmet’s research laboratory, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach combining medical and nursing research to enhance understanding of patient health and treatment effects.

• Education: Kandidatexamen (BSc) in Biochemistry (Stockholm University), Forskarutbildning (Research Program) in Medical and Physiological Chemistry (Karolinska Institutet).
• Research Interests: Inflammatory diseases, biomarker discovery, pharmacology, clinical chemistry, and health promotion.
• Key Roles: Subject responsible for medical science, research laboratory head, supervisor of five PhD students, and co-supervisor of one current doctoral candidate.

Her work includes collaborations with hospitals and industry, focusing on projects like biomarker identification for Crohn’s disease, nasal polyp recurrence, and stress-related markers in saliva. Over 60 original publications and 30 review articles/book chapters highlight her scholarly contributions.