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Maria Sunnerhagen is a Professor at Linköping University's Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM). Her research focuses on structural biology and molecular biophysics, with a particular emphasis on cancer-related proteins such as MYC and the ubiquitin-proteasome system. She has contributed to groundbreaking studies on protein dynamics, including the interactions of MYC with Aurora kinase A and the structural mechanisms of USP14, a key protease in cancer biology.
Her work also extends to virology and immunology, notably during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, where she collaborated on developing immune response tests and studying vaccine efficacy. Sunnerhagen leads the ProLinC facility, part of the EU-funded MOSBRI infrastructure network, enabling cutting-edge molecular biophysics research. She was honored as the 2015 Tage Erlander Visiting Professor, recognizing her global influence in structural biology.
Her research spans protein-protein interactions, enzymology, and epigenetic regulation, with applications in drug discovery and cancer therapy. Notable grants include EU funding for infrastructure development, supporting LiU’s role as a leading node in molecular biophysics research.
