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Carolina Hagberg is a Principal Researcher and Docent at the Karolinska Institutet, leading her research group at the Department of Medicine, Solna. Her work integrates vascular biology with nutrient biochemistry to study lipid handling in health and cardiometabolic disease, particularly focusing on adipose tissue dysfunction during obesity.
- PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology (2011) at Karolinska Institutet
- M.Sc. in Biochemistry (2006) at University of Helsinki
Her research combines human biopsies, organotypic models like HUVAS, and in vivo animal studies to explore pathways linking obesity to type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis. Key themes include:
- Adipose tissue microvasculature and lipid uptake
- Metabolic targeting of adipocyte dysfunction
- Species differences in adipose biology
- Role of perivascular fat in cardiovascular disease
Recent publications highlight advancements in 3D adipocyte models, lactate regulation, and ECM remodeling in obesity. Scientific awards include:
- Best Swedish pre-clinical doctoral thesis in diabetes (2011)
- Best M.Sc. thesis in Biochemistry (2006)
- VR Starting Grant (2019)
- Diabetes Wellness Foundation Grant (2023)
As a dedicated mentor, she supervises PhD students and postdocs while co-leading collaborative networks. The lab operates at BioClinicum, Stockholm, within the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Strategic Research Programme in Diabetes.
