Dr. Susanne Lewin

My research interests are biomechanics and biomaterials. Currently, I am a postdoctoral researcher in the EIT Health project SOFTBONE. By the use of a recently developed bone cement, this project aims to improve the treatment of spinal fractures in osteoporotic patients. I will evaluate the possibility to use the softer cement as a treatment for painful degenerated intervertebral discs.

In my research, mechanical testing and numerical analysis is used to evaluate biomechanical properties. Moreover, I use mechanical computed tomography and quantitative image analysis for evaluation of pre-clinical and clinical biomaterial performance.

Short CV

• 2020 – current    Postdoctoral Researcher
• 2016 – 2020         PhD in Engineering Physics with Specialization in Materials Science, Uppsala University.
• 2014 – 2016         Structural and Materials Analysis Engineer.
• 2012 – 2014         MSc in Solid Mechanics, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).
• 2009 – 2012         BSc in Materials Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).

E-mail: susanne.lewin@angstrom.uu.se