Top row from the left: Oscar Agertz (photo: Lena Björk Blixt), Lisa Hellman (photo: BCDSS Press), Karolina Kauppi (photo: Gunilla Sonnebring), Johan Larsbrink (photo: Martin Jansson). Bottom row from the left: Gabriele Messori (photo: Mikael Wallerstedt), Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed (photo: Eric Cullhed), Michael Schöll (photo: Elena Camporesi) and Janina Seubert (foto: Stephan Zimmermann). Click to enlarge, find press images here Opens in new window. and below.

Eight top researchers from different disciplines to the Young Academy of Sweden

2021-09-22

Pressrelease. Four men and four women, all prominent researchers in their fields including biotechnology, brain research, literature and astronomy, are elected to the Young Academy of Sweden. In 10 years, the organization has become a strong voice among decision-makers in the research world both nationally and internationally.

The Young Academy of Sweden (YAS) brings together younger, leading researchers from all disciplines and parts of the country. The membership period is limited to five years, which means a continuous influx of energy and ideas. On September 22, the eight new researchers are welcomed into SUA:

Oscar Agertz, assistant professor in astronomy at Lund University

Lisa Hellman, researcher in history at Lund University

Karolina Kauppi, researcher in medical biology at Umeå University

Johan Larsbrink, associate professor in molecular enzymology at Chalmers University of Technology

Gabriele Messori, associate professor in meteorology at Uppsala University

Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed, associate professor in literary studies at Uppsala University

Michael Schöll, associate professor in molecular medicine at Universitety of Gothenburg

Janina Seubert, associate professor in psychology at Karolinska Institutet

– We take huge pleasure in welcoming new members, the number of applicants this year was record high. We look forward to unleashing our energy on new activities together, says chair Sebastian Westenhoff (professor in biophysical chemistry at University of Gothenburg and Karin and Herbert Jacobsson Professor in biochemistry at Uppsala University).

95 members since the start

YAS celebrates 10 years in 2021 and has since its founding in 2011 had a total of 95 prominent researchers as members, many alumni are today in leading positions in the research system. Scientific innovation, leadership and an interdisciplinary approach permeate the all activities. A core mission since the start is promoting transparent and quality-driven career paths. With the successful children's book Forskardrömmar (Researcher Dreams), SUA engages children and young people to increase their understanding of research and encourage them to see themselves as researchers in the future.

Contact:
Sebastian Westenhoff, chair, sebastian.westenhoff@chem.gu.se, +46 076-618 39 36
Annika Moberg, kommunikationsansvarig, annika@sverigesungaakademi.se, +46 070-325 32 18