معرفی
Anna Färnert is a Professor of Infectious Medicine and Senior Consultant in Infectious Diseases at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital. She leads the Division of Infectious Diseases and is Deputy Head of the Department of Medicine, Solna. Her research focuses on global infections such as malaria, tuberculosis, and tropical diseases, emphasizing diagnostics, treatment, and prevention. She holds a Medical Degree (1994) and a PhD in Medicine (2000) from Karolinska Institutet.
**Education:**
- Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska Institutet (2000)
- University Medical Degree, Karolinska Institutet (1994)
**Research Interests:**
Her work explores immunity to malaria, clinical epidemiology of infections, and vaccine development. Key areas include understanding how natural immunity to malaria is acquired, the role of antigen diversity, and improving diagnostics for travelers and migrants. Her group studies molecular epidemiology, host-pathogen interactions, and the long-term health impacts of infections like malaria and tuberculosis.
**Grants & Collaborations:**
- Recipient of internal funding for sustainable development initiatives at KI (2021).
- Collaborations on global health projects in Tanzania, Cameroon, and other endemic regions.
**Labs & Teams:**
Head of the Global Infections Research Group, which includes teams focusing on malaria antigen discovery (David Plaza), tuberculosis (Judith Bruchfeld), and vaccine trials (Helena Hervius Askling).
