The board has appointed Lena Claesson-Welsh acting Co-Director for SciLifeLab from October 1st. Lena Claesson-Welsh, who previously served as the director for the SciLifeLab regional platform BioVis (Biological Visualisation) unit, has been a member of the SciLifeLab management since July 1st. She replaces Karin Forsberg Nilsson, acting Co-Director since April 2015 who leaves the post due to other obligations. The appointment applies until Co-Director Kerstin Lindblad-Toh resumes her duties.