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Anna Hedman is a Senior Research Specialist and Lecturer at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (MEB), where she leads the Pediatric and respiratory epidemiology research group under Catarina Almqvist Malmros. Her primary affiliations include examiner and coordinator roles for medical degree projects at KI's medical program (semester 8), and she serves as Course Director for scientific writing and methodology courses.
Education:
- Post-doc in Epidemiology, MEB, Karolinska Institutet (2015-2019)
- PhD in Neuroscience, Rudolf Magnus Brain Center, Utrecht University (2013)
Her research integrates pediatric epidemiology with advanced methodologies including twin modeling, longitudinal data analysis, and biomarker studies (IgE, FeNO, cytokines, metabolic markers) to investigate atopic diseases and non-communicable conditions in children. Current work focuses on asthma endotypes, maternal-child health interactions, and genetic/environmental determinants of respiratory and psychiatric disorders through large-scale cohorts like STOPPA and Born into Life.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant themes in pediatric respiratory epidemiology (60%), psychiatric comorbidity research (25%), and methodological innovation in multi-omics integration (15%). Key trends include leveraging twin registries for causal inference, developing non-invasive biomarkers for asthma control, and exploring bidirectional relationships between mental health and immune disorders.
Teaching & Mentorship:
- Examiner/coordinator for medical degree projects (2017–present)
- Lecturer in scientific writing (Basvetenskap 1, 2022–2023)
- Group leader for Medical Scientific Methodology courses (2017–2021)
- Supervisor for master's theses in medicine
Her work operates within Karolinska Institutet's Pediatric and respiratory epidemiology research group, utilizing national registries, clinical cohorts, and biobanks including the Swedish Twin Registry. Current projects emphasize translational applications of inflammatory proteomics and epigenetic clocks for personalized pediatric care.