Maria Björkqvist
Professor, Department of Experimental Medical Science

I am currently member of the Faculty Management as Vice Dean for Education, representing the faculty in the University Board of Education. My role as Vice Dean, has given me the opportunity to closely interact with Region Skåne and Skåne University Hospital, as well as other Medical Faculties nationally.

Why do you want to be Dean?
Being part of the Faculty Management has been educational, challenging and fun. To have the opportunity to raise the perspective once again, this time to the entire Faculty's activities, the Faculty as part of the University and as a national and international actor, would be a stimulating challenge. A challenge I am very humbled by. I want to work for our Faculty's current and future role as a leading actor in education and research, and for good interaction with Region Skåne, and the society at large.

Maria Björkqvist´s profile in Lund University research portal

Jonas Larsson
Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine

I am a member of the current Faculty Board (MFS),  Head of the Division of Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy and co-director of the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM).

Why do you want to be Deputy Dean?
I have experience in management work from several different research environments and I think it would be exciting to work with research strategy at the Faculty level. Furthermore, my work in the Faculty Board has deepened my interest in many of the broader issues that concern the Faculty as a whole, and it would be very interesting to work more operationally with these issues.

Jonas Larsson´s profile in Lund University research portal

Professor, Department of Translational Medicine

I am Research group manager for Radiology Diagnostics Malmö, Consultant in radiology and Coordinator of Lund University Cancer Centre (LUCC). Previously, I have been Head of Section for Abdominal radiology at Skåne University Hospital (SUS). 

Why do you want to be part of MFS?
I thrive in contexts where I can influence and drive for change and would like to contribute to Lund University's continued development and renewal.

Sophia Zackrisson´s profile in Lund University research portal

Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine

I am Research group manager for Experimental Oncology and Academic Staff Representative in the current Faculty Board. 

Why do you want to be part of MFS? 
I am interested in how to organize research to create the best conditions for groundbreaking discoveries, which makes the work of the Faculty Board very exciting.

Kristian Pietras´ profile in Lund University research portal

Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund

I am Research group manager for Clinical Stroke Research, and MD, Senior consultant at Skåne University Hospital. I am vice Chairman of the Program Board for the Medical education and course coordinator in semester 7 of the Medical program and have previously been a member of Multipark's Board, and vice Chairman of the Study social committee at the Medical program.

Why do you want to be part of MFS?
I want to contribute to the Faculty being a good workplace where we carry out research and teaching of the highest level, with an excellent work environment, and also work for positive and open communication with Region Skåne and the society at large.

Arne Lindgren´s profile in Lund University research portal

Professor, Department of Experimental Medical Science

I am Research group manager for Muscle Biology, Academic staff representative in the current Faculty Board and have previously been Head of Department and deputy Head of Department for EMV. 

Why do you want to be part of MFS?
As Secretary General in Medicine and Health at the Swedish Research Council (VR), I have gained good insight into Swedish research policy and a better national overview of Swedish research in medicine and health, and I want to continue to contribute to the Faculty's development with all the challenges and great opportunities that it faces.

Madeleine Durbeej-Hjalt´s profile in Lund University research portal

PhD, Scientific coordinator, Department of Experimental Medical Science

I am representative for “other staff” in EMV Board, and Deputy Coordinator in a research center. I have coordinating roles in three different research groups/centers at EMV. 

Why do you want to be part of MFS?
I see the possibility to be part of MFS as an honorary task and will work for making sure the technical and administrative personnel is heard and their knowledge acknowledged. I would also like to work for facilitation of all types of collaborations, within as well as outside our faculty. 

Linda Eliasson´s profile in Lund University research portal

CEO, Medicon Village Innovation

At Medicon Village Innovation, I am responsible for the development of the Nordic region's largest research park with focus on life science, which among other things means focusing on utilization and collaborations between industry and academia. Previously, I was CEO of the Swedish-Danish cluster organization Medicon Valley Alliance. I have also worked at the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in Copenhagen. I am a board member of several boards at regional and national level.

Why do you want to be part of MFS?
I want to pursue issues related to innovation and utilization of research, and work to strengthen the dialogue between faculty and industry.