Winnie Edith Svendsen

Winnie Edith Svendsen is a Professor at the Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, leading the Nano Bio Integrated Systems (NaBIS) research group since 2006. Her work bridges physics, nanotechnology, and biomedical applications.

Academic Background:

• PhD in Atomic Physics (Copenhagen University, 1996)
• MSc in Experimental Physics (University College Dublin, 1993)
• BSc in Physics (University College Dublin, 1991)

Dr. Svendsen focuses on developing micro/nanofabricated biosensors for biomedical diagnostics. Her research explores the physical properties of biological materials, nanosensor functionality, and microfluidic systems using impedance spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and field-effect transistor-based detection. Applications span cancer biomarker detection, neural metabolism monitoring, and drug delivery via nanopeptides.

Research Trends: Recent publications highlight innovations in digital microfluidics, antifouling surfaces, paper-based immunoassays, and electrochemical sensor stabilization, reflecting her commitment to portable, cost-effective diagnostic tools.

Scientific Recognition:

• EOLAS award
• Marie Curie stipend
• European FP5, FP6, FP7 grants
• Multiple national research grants

As a main supervisor, she mentors PhD candidates in projects like handheld sensors for circulatory failure, photonic crystal sensors for tissue forces, and nanobody-based toxin detection. She co-founded the company XeHe Hypol (APS) for commercializing biomedical technologies.