Anna Fahlgren

Anna Fahlgren is a Professor at the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences at Linköping University, specializing in experimental orthopedics and bone biology. Her research focuses on understanding bone healing mechanisms, osteoclast-osteoblast interactions, and the application of nanotechnology in orthopedic implants. She collaborates closely with materials scientist Emma Björk from the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology to develop nanoporous implant coatings for controlled drug delivery.

• Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV)
• Division of Cell and Neurobiology (CNB)
• Linköping University (LIU)

Research Interests:

• Preventing implant loosening through nanoporous material technology
• Cellular response to mechanical loading in bone tissue
• Extracellular vesicle signaling in bone remodeling
• Tumor xenograft models for cancer metastasis
• Interdisciplinary approaches combining cell biology and materials science

Recent Publications demonstrate expertise in:

• Bone sarcoma metastasis mechanisms
• Zebrafish models for cancer research
• Mechanical loading effects on hematopoietic cells
• Orthopedic implant surface modification
• Osteoclast-stimulating gene expression patterns

Research Collaborations include:

• Interdisciplinary work with nano materials experts
• European Union Horizon 2020 funded projects
• Part of the Experimental Orthopedics research unit
• Member of the Nanostructured Materials (NANO) network