About me
As a PhD student at Karolinska Institutet in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, my focus lies in arthritis-induced pain research. My journey at the institute began in August 2019, and since then, I have been deeply involved in exploring the complexities of peripheral neuroimmunology and innate immunity, especially in the context of chronic pain. This specialization is a cornerstone of my academic and research pursuits.
My research in the Svensson lab at Biomedicum primarily revolves around the study of macrophages in the dorsal root ganglia and their significance in chronic pain conditions. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Network Training program under the TOBeATPAIN project, my work aims to uncover new insights into pain mechanisms, with a vision to advance therapeutic approaches in this vital area of healthcare. Additionally, my experience as a PhD student with Kancera AB has enriched my skills and understanding in pharmaceutical research, further contributing to my professional development in the field.
Publications
| Journal | Year | Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurobiology of Pain | 2023 | circRNA landscape in dorsal root ganglia from mice with collagen antibody-induced arthritis | Zerina Kurtović, Katalin Sandor, Freija ter Heegde, Resti Rudjito, Camilla I Svensson, Vinko Palada |
| bioRxiv | 2023 | A network of CD163+ macrophages monitors enhanced permeability at the blood-dorsal root ganglion barrier | Harald Lund, Matthew Hunt, Zerina Kurtovic, Katalin Sandor, Noah Fereydouni, Anais Julien, Christian Goeritz, Jinming Han, Keying Zhu, Robert A Harris, Jon Lampa, Lisbet Haglund, Tony L Yaksh, Camilla I Svensson |
| Journal of Neuroscience Methods | 2022 | DRGquant: A new modular AI-based pipeline for 3D analysis of the DRG | Matthew A Hunt, Harald Lund, Lauriane Delay, Gilson Goncalves Dos Santos, Albert Pham, Zerina Kurtovic, Aditya Telang, Adam Lee, Akhil Parvathaneni, Emily Kussick, Maripat Corr, Tony L Yaksh |
| Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy | 2022 | Bugs improve nerve regeneration: Fasting-induced, microbiome-derived metabolite enhances peripheral nerve regeneration | Zerina Kurtovic, Camilla I Svensson, Emerson Krock |
Teaching
| Year | Course | University |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - Ongoing | Integrated physiology and pharmacology: Immunology | Karolinska Institutet |
| 2021 - Ongoing | Anti-Inflammatory and Immuno-Modulating Drugs | Karolinska Institutet |
| 2020 - Ongoing | Pharmacokinetics and receptor pharmacology (seminar) | Karolinska Institutet |
| 2019 - 2021 | Pain Patient Case (seminar) | Karolinska Institutet |