Organisation and Management at MTC

MTC is comprised of 30 research groups, about 60 doctoral students, and in total 263 employees.

Organisation and Management of MTC

MTC is organised through its administrative unit and research divisions. The administrative unit provides support in finance, HR, education, communications, and departmental operations, while the divisions lead the department's research activities. Learn more about our research divisions and browse our list of MTC researchers.

Organisational chart MTC September 2026
Organisational chart MTC September 2026 Photo: N/A

MTC is led by the Head of Department, supported by Vice Heads, Deputy Head of Department, the Head of Administration, and the MTC Management Group. Together, they oversee the department's strategy, operations, finances, research, education, infrastructure, and administrative functions.

MTC Management Group

The MTC Management Team is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of the department. The team meets regularly to discuss departmental priorities, resource allocation, infrastructure, education, recruitment, and research strategy, ensuring that MTC continues to provide a supportive and high-quality environment for research and education.

Susanne Nylén

Susanne Nylén

Head of Department
Gerald Mc Inerney

Gerald Mc Inerney

Vice Head of Department, Head of Division for the Division of Virology and Immunology
Velmurugesan Arulampalam

Velmurugesan Arulampalam

Deputy Head of Department, Head of Division for the Host-Microbe Division, Director of Doctoral Studies
Birgitta Henriques-Normark

Birgitta Henriques-Normark

Head of Division for the Division of Microbial Pathogenesis
Marta Pajus

Marta Pajus

Head of Administration
Margareta Wilhelm

Margareta Wilhelm

Vice Head of Department, Head of Division for the Division of Tumor Biology
Mikael Karlsson

Mikael Karlsson

Faculty Representative
Vicente Pelechano Garcia

Vicente Pelechano Garcia

Vice Head of Department, Head of Division for the Division of SciLifeLab
Jonas Sundbäck

Jonas Sundbäck

Director of Undergraduate Education
Lisa Westerberg

Lisa Westerberg

Faculty Representative
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22-09-2026