Researcher & Postdocs
Benjamin (PhD in Biochemistry)
benjamin.schmuck@slu.se
Tomas Bohn Pessatti (PhD in Biochemistry)
tomas.bohn.pessatti@slu.se
Johan Reimegård (PhD in Bioinformatics)
johan.reimegard@scilifelab.se
Elin Karlsson (PhD in Biochemistry)
I am working with production and characterization of spidroins and SpiCE proteins, which are the major protein components of native spider silk. The aim of my work is both to understand native spider silk production and to improve artificial silk production for various material applications. elin.cb.karlsson@slu.se
Gabriele Pozzati (PhD in Bioinformatics)
garbiele.pozzati@slu.se
Sarah Stadlmayr (PhD)
My research focuses on designing and producing functional biomaterials, such as hydrogels and fibers, for biomedical use. I am also interested in the basic biology of spiders, including how different spidroins contribute to successful web formation. sarah.stadlmayr@ki.se
Tove Kivijärvi (PhD in Chemistry and Biomaterials)
tove.kivijarvi@ki.se
Lucia Youssef (PhD in Chemistry)
My research explores how spider silk glands regulate fiber formation. Using advanced imaging and spectroscopic techniques, I study gland physiology to inform the development of high-performance bio-inspired fibers.
lucia.youssef@slu.se
Sofia Ferreira Melo (PhD)
I have multidisciplinary research experience in the synthesis and testing of new biomaterials, including characterization and in vitro/in vivo testing of hemo/biocompatibility, with a focus on blood-contacting medical devices. I am currently working on recombinant spider silk films for tissue engineering contributing to the development of innovative healthcare solutions based on biodegradable and biomimetic materials. sofia.ferreira.melo@ki.se
Saher Sahid (PhD in Biochemistry)
saher.sahid@slu.se
PhD Students
Tobias Fietze (M.Sc.in Biochemistry)
My research explores the molecular basis of spider silk production using transcriptomic and proteomic approaches, with further interest on gland physiology, investigated through advanced X-ray scattering techniques.
tobias.fietze@ki.se
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Research Technicians
Lu Lu (PhD in Biochemistry)
lu.lu@slu.se
Bryan Gross (PhD in Material Sciences)
bryan.gross@slu.se
Visiting Researcher
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Students
Khaled Saifullah (Master Student)
khaled.saifullah@slu.se
Darel Bohnet-Zahedi (Master Student)
darel.bonnetzehedi@slu.se
Alumni
Postdocs
Graduate Students
- Sumalata Sonavane (2019-2024)
- Tina Arndt (2018-2022)
- Marlene Andersson (2011-2016)
- Gabriele Greco (Postdoc, 2018-2025)
- Urmimala Chatterjee (Research Engineer, 2019-2024)
- Olga Shilkova (Lab Manager, 2019-2024)
- Sameer Hassan (Postdoc, 2019-2022)
- Nina Schiller (2020-2021)
- Fredrik Bäcklund (2019-2021)
- Nathalie Gonska (2019-2020)
- Mike Mikolka (2017-2018)
- Jakub Zeibialowicz (2015-2018)
- Bentolhoda Fereydouni (2018)
- Lotta Floderus (2016-2017)
- Siqin Wu (2011-2015)
- Yui Kosukegawa (Assistant Professor, 2024-2025)
- Max Kappus (Visiting PhD Student, 2025)
- Rocco Malaspina (Visiting PhD Student, 2025)
- Vincenzo Fazio (Guest Researcher, 2025)
Undergrate Students
- Carolin Geiger (Bachelor Student, 2025-2026)
- Stefanie Nguyen (Bachelor Student, 2025)
- Carla Wilkens (Bachelor Student, 2024-2025)
- Anil Putri (Master Student 2024)
- Emeline Mauriot (Master Student 2024)
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