Dr. Alina Sekretareva

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alina Sekretareva graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University with a Specialist degree in Analytical Chemistry in 2011. She obtained her PhD in Applied Physics from Linköping University in 2016, specializing in electron transfer in bioelectrocatalytic systems and biosensors. Her research has included a postdoctoral appointment at Stanford University, where she focused on biological electron transfer using advanced spectroscopic techniques and quantum mechanical calculations. She is currently a Wallenberg Research Fellow at Uppsala University, working in the Molecular Biomimetics Program. Sekretareva's research bridges the fields of electrochemistry and (bio)inorganic chemistry, employing various techniques such as single entity electrochemistry and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy to address fundamental questions in electrocatalysis.

Research Interests

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.