Board of Directors

We are a foundation governed by a purpose clause, which the board ensures we adhere to.

Chairman of the Board

Johan Christenson.

Johan Christenson

Partner at HealthCap.

With a medical background from Karolinska Institutet and a PhD in basic neuroscience, Johan is deeply rooted in the scientific community.

He has extensive experience in senior positions at major pharmaceutical companies such as AstraZeneca and Astra Pain Control.

Board members from university

Carl Johan Sundberg. Photo: Martin Stenmark

Carl Johan Sundberg

Physician and Professor of Molecular and Applied Exercise Physiology at the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, and Dean of Karolinska Institutet Campus North.

Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and serves as member/chairman on several academic and industry boards. Carl Johan was Investment Director of the Karolinska Investment Fund for ten years.

Karin Dahlman-Wright. Photo: Gustav Mårtensson

Karin Dahlman-Wright (Deputy Member)

Professor of Molecular Endocrinology and Chair of the Karolinska Institutet's Council for Research and Infrastructure, as well as the Council for Environment and Sustainable Development.

Karin has previously served as Head of Department, Vice President, and Acting President of Karolinska Institutet, as well as Chair of KI Holding.

Mikael Lindström. Photo: Magnus Glans

Mikael Lindström

Deputy President at KTH. Professor of Wood Technology and Pulp Technology.

Mikael previously served as Head of the CBH School (The School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health), one of KTH’s schools.

Mathias Uhlén.

Mathias Uhlén (Deputy Member)

Professor of Microbiology at KTH and Karolinska Institutet. Director of the Human Protein Atlas consortium. Mathias has published over 800 peer-reviewed articles and co-founded 20 biotechnology companies.

Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.

Stefan Nordlund

Professor of Biochemistry at Stockholm University.

Chairman of the Board at Vetenskapens Hus since 2001.

Stefan has served as Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, and as Dean of the Faculty of Science at Stockholm University.

Åsa Borin. Photo: Richard Kihlström

Åsa Borin (Deputy Member)

University Director at Stockholm University.

Former Deputy University Director, Head of Planning, Head of Administration, Director of Studies, and Student Advisor.

Åsa is a biochemist and earned her PhD in 1995.

Board members from the public sector

Staffan Ingvarsson. Photo: Stockholm Business Region

Staffan Ingvarsson

CEO of Stockholm Business Region. Staffan has worked for over 20 years on developing Stockholm. He has served as Deputy CEO of the City of Stockholm and as Chairman of Invest Stockholm, Visit Stockholm, and Sting.

Karin Ekdahl Wästberg

Karin Ekdahl Wästberg (Deputy Member)

Director of Innovation for the City of Stockholm. She has previously served as Inquiry Secretary for the Trust Commission at the Ministry of Finance, Government Offices of Sweden. Karin has also been Head of Department at the Elderly Services Administration in the City of Stockholm.

Magnus Persson.

Magnus Persson

Regional Council Member, Region Stockholm. Magnus holds a Master of Science in Engineering with a focus on Automation & Mechatronics from Chalmers University. He has left research behind and now works full-time in politics, both within Region Stockholm and Solna Municipality.

Pontus Holm.

Pontus Holm (Deputy Member)

Life Science Program Coordinator, Region Stockholm.

Pontus holds a PhD from Karolinska Institutet and has extensive experience in policy development as well as support for research and innovation.

He has previously worked at the Swedish Research Council and as a Government Official at the Government Offices of Sweden.

Board members from the private sector

Stefan Stern.

Stefan Stern

Head of Communications at Nordstjernan.

On the board, Stefan represents the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Charitable Purposes.

Stefan has served as State Secretary for the Swedish government, Head of Planning at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Head of Communications at the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation.