Christian Janfelt

Christian Janfelt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. His research focuses on mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) techniques, particularly Desorption Electrospray Ionization (DESI) and Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI)-MSI, with applications in pharmaceutical analysis, drug delivery studies, and plant science.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen (2008)
• Master of Physics and Chemistry, University of Southern Denmark, Odense (2005)
• Bachelor of Chemistry, University of Southern Denmark, Odense (2002)

Dr. Janfelt's research centers on instrumental development of mass spectrometry for pharmaceutical applications. His work specifically involves imaging chemical compounds in biological samples using advanced MSI techniques. He utilizes specialized MALDI instrumentation with sophisticated laser optics and Orbitrap mass spectrometry for high-resolution imaging of biological samples, enabling detailed identification of chemical compounds. His current research spans multiple domains including drug distribution studies in laboratory animals, drug delivery across biological membranes, and analysis of natural products in plant materials.

His recent publications demonstrate strong activity at the intersection of analytical chemistry, dermatology, and pharmacology, with particular emphasis on cancer diagnostics through MALDI-MSI combined with machine learning approaches. His work shows consistent collaboration with medical researchers, particularly in skin cancer diagnostics and treatment.

Dr. Janfelt teaches courses in instrumental analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical analytical chemistry, and mass spectrometry. His teaching portfolio includes laboratory exercises in introductory chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and instrumental analytical chemistry, along with lectures on mass spectrometry.

With fluency in Danish (mother tongue), English, German, and French, Dr. Janfelt maintains international collaborations, having previously worked with research groups at Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen in Germany and Purdue University in the USA.