Three of the 28 professors installed this year at Lund University belong to the Faculty of Medicine.
- Lennart Greiff, ear, nose and throat diseases
- Filipe Pereira, molecular medicine, regeneration, transplantation and repair in the blood system
- Johan Nilsson, bioinformatics with specialization in thoracic surgery
Intramed took the opportunity to ask Johan Nilsson a few quick questions.
Congratulations Johan, how come you work in medical research and became so good at what you do?
"My interest in medical research started already during my student days, I have always been curious about the causes of diseases and how we can treat them in the best way. Over the years, I have strived to improve my knowledge and skills, and I have had the privilege of collaborating with many competent colleagues who have contributed to my development as a researcher."
What makes you a good research colleague and a brilliant researcher?
"I think that my ability to work effectively in teams and my openness to listening to other people's ideas are qualities that make me a good research colleague. In addition, I have a strong drive to find solutions to problems and to not give up even when it is difficult, which has pushed my research forward. To become an outstanding researcher, it is important to be passionate about the subject and to be open to constantly challenging and developing theories and methods."
What do you think and hope you can contribute in your role as a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine?
"My expertise in thoracic surgery, transplantation and AI. I hope above all I can contribute to improving the care and treatment of heart disease, but also in other areas. The Department of Translational Medicine has AI as a strategic area, and I therefore hope to inspire and support the next generation of researchers and doctors. By promoting collaboration and interdisciplinary research, I hope to contribute to the Medical Faculty as well as research at the Department, being leaders in our field."
What do you like best about working with research in the Faculty of Medicine?
"I like the diversity of resources and skills that are available the best. Here there is the opportunity to collaborate with researchers from different disciplines and use the latest technology and infrastructure to drive our research forward. In addition, the open atmosphere here is inspiring and conducive to creativity."
Do you have a superpower that you use at work and want to share?
"If I were to describe a superpower I use at work, it would be my ability to see complex patterns and relationships within complicated datasets and find solutions for these. As I have always had a strong analytical ability and great passion for mathematics, it has been instrumental in developing and applying mathematical models and AI techniques in my research."
"Being able to identify the most important knowledge in a sea of information is an ability I value highly in my work as a researcher."
Find more about Johan Nilsson's research in Lund University's research portal