معرفی
Maria Westerståhl is a Senior Lecturer at the Karolinska Institutet, affiliated with the Department of Laboratory Medicine's Division of Clinical Physiology. She holds a Docent in Physiology and a PhD from Karolinska Institutet (2003).
- BSc in Nutrition
- Master in Nutrition
Her research focuses on longitudinal studies of physical capacity and lifestyle health impacts, examining cardiovascular function, body composition, and aging. She supervises PhD students in cardiovascular risk in obese children and obesity prevention. She teaches physiology, anatomy, and nutrition across nursing, physiotherapy, and biomedical programs, developing both campus and web-based courses.
Research Trends: Recent publications highlight her work on physical activity's role in spinal control, longitudinal fitness trends, metabolic health in obesity, and vascular function across age groups. Studies employ accelerometers, blood pressure monitoring, and motor unit analysis.
Scientific Awards:
- Elected member of the KI Pedagogical Academy (2011)
Her pedagogical innovations span curriculum design, examinations, and blended teaching methods. She collaborates on multidisciplinary projects involving ENeG, immunohistochemistry, and ambulatory monitoring techniques.
