Anette Gjörloff Wingren

Anette Gjörloff Wingren is a Professor of Biomedical Laboratory Science at Malmö University's Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on developing physiologically relevant 3D colorectal cancer models that improve drug development predictability by better representing in vivo tumor microenvironment interactions.

• Expert in extracellular matrix (ECM) modulation and immune regulation in cancer models
• Develops protocols using BioSilk and laminins for advanced 3D cell cultures
• Collaborates with KTH, BioLamina, and Spiber AB

Research Focus

Her work addresses critical limitations in traditional 2D cell culture methods by creating models that incorporate:

• ECM components (laminins, fibronectin)
• Stromal cell interactions (fibroblasts, immune cells)
• Physiological cell polarity and biomarker expression

These models aim to reduce reliance on preclinical animal testing while improving clinical trial success rates for cancer therapeutics.

Academic Contributions

As an educator, she teaches:

• Immunology
• Scientific writing
• Thesis supervision

Her research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health) and 4 (Quality Education).