SciLifeLab Group Leaders

The SciLifeLab research community is a dynamic, interdisciplinary network of scientists from various fields within molecular life sciences, united by the goal of addressing critical challenges in health, biodiversity, and sustainability. With a unique mandate to promote biology-, technology-, and data-driven excellence in life sciences, SciLifeLab fosters collaboration and innovation, driving breakthroughs in e.g. genomics, bioinformatics, molecular biosciences, and precision medicine, while advancing solutions for healthcare, the environment, industry, and other sectors of society.

Information for sciLifeLab group leaders
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Kemal Avican

Umeå University
image of Gunilla B. Karlsson Hedestam

Gunilla B. Karlsson Hedestam

Karolinska Institutet
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Kristian Sandberg

Uppsala University
Platform Co-Director
Drug Discovery and Development

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Content Responsible: Disa Hammarlöf(disa.l.hammarlof@scilifelab.se)