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Maria Antfolk is a Senior Lecturer in the Division for Biomedical Engineering at Lund University's Faculty of Engineering (LTH), where she contributes to the Engineering Health profile area. Her research focuses on microfluidics, cell behavior, and organ-on-a-chip technologies.
- Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer
- Affiliation: Division for Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University
Her work explores cellular dynamics under varying conditions, particularly glucose levels, and develops advanced microfluidic systems for in vitro modeling of physiological and disease states. Key areas include:
- Micropatterning for cell orientation studies
- Hydrogel-based substrates for tissue engineering
- Organ-on-a-chip platforms for intestinal and brain microvasculature
- Analysis of cell adhesion and growth mechanisms
Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding endothelial cell behavior in microfluidic environments and improving organoid-based models for drug testing. She also organizes academic events like the Engineering Health Fall Meet 2023 and serves on editorial boards. Her 2024-2026 research project, funded by the Crafoord Foundation, investigates obesity-associated chronic inflammation through systemic modeling.
