Professors at NVS

KI professors

Maria Ankarcrona, Experimental Neurogeriatrics
Professor presentation: The role of mitochondria in Alzheimer’s disease

Lars Bäckman, Geriatric Psychology
Professor presentation: Professor Lars Bäckman

Angel Cedazo Minguez, Molecular Neurogeriatrics
Professor presentation: Seeking new ways to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s at an early stage

Azita Emami, Nursing
Professor presentation: Egenskaper och upplevelser formar oss mer än etniskt ursprung

Lars E Eriksson, Nursing
Professor presentation: From patients’ stigma to early detection of cancer

Johan Fastbom, Geriatric Pharmacology
Professor presentation: Professor Johan Fastbom

Laura Fratiglioni, Medical Epidemiology
Professor presentation: Professor Laura Fratiglioni

Johan Fritzell, Social Gerontology
Professor presentation: The ageing society is a challenge

Staffan Josephsson, Occupational Therapy
Professor presentation: Professor Staffan Johsephsson

Linus Jönsson, Health Economics
Professor presentation:

Lena von Koch, Healthcare Research
Professor presentation: Professor Lena von Koch

Ann Langius-Eklöf, Nursing
Professor presentation: Professor Ann Langius-Eklöf

Lena Nilsson-Wikmar, Physiotherapy specialising in Education
Professor presentation: How teaching methods can be developed to improve student learning

Agneta Nordberg, Clinical Neuroscience
Professor presentation: Professor Agneta Nordberg

Marianne Schultzberg, Clinical Neuroscience
Professor presentation: Professor Marianne Schultzberg

Lars-Olof Wahlund, Geriatrics
Professor presentation: Professor Lars-Olof Wahlund

Eric Westman, Neurogeriatrics
Professor presentation: Seeking mechanisms behind neurodegenerative disorders

Bengt Winblad, Geriatrics
Professor presentation: Professor Bengt Winblad

Per Wändell, Family Medicine
Professor presentation: Professor Per Wändell

Weili Xu, Geriatric Epidemiology
Professor presentation: Seeking approaches to preventing dementia

Johan Ärnlöv, Family Medicine
Professor presentation: Looking for biomarkers that can reveal kidney disease at an early stage

KI professors with combined clinical positions

Maria Eriksdotter, Geriatrics/Senior physician
Professor presentation: Professor Maria Eriksdotter

Erika Franzén, Physiotherapy/Physical therapist
Professor presentation: Challenging exercises effective for Parkinson’s

Caroline Graff, Genetic Dementia Research/Specialist physician
Professor presentation: Professor Caroline Graff

Susanne Guidetti, Occupational Therapy/Occupational therapist
Professor presentation: Rehabilitation on the patient’s terms

Maria Hagströmer, Physiotherapy/Physical therapist
Professor presentation: Understanding and using physical activity for health

Miia Kivipelto, Clinical Geriatric Epidemiology/Specialist physician
Professor presentation: Professor Miia Kivipelto

Gunnar Nilsson, Family Medicine/District medical officer
Professor presentation: Professor Gunnar Nilsson

Ulrica Nilsson, Nursing/Nurse
Professor presentation: Developing e-health for improved care

Dorota Religa, Geriatrics/Senior physician
Professor presentation: Quality care when body and cognition start to fail

Yvonne Wengström, Nursing/Nurse
Professor presentation: Improving the well-being in dialogue with the patients

KI professors emerita/emeritus

Lars Agréus, General Medical Gastroenterology
Professor presentation: Professor Lars Agréus

Lena Borell, Occupational Therapy
Professor presentation: Professor Lena Borell

Louise Nygård, Occupational Therapy
Professor presentation: Professor Louise Nygård

Christina H. Opava, Physiotherapy
Professor presentation: Professor Christina H. Opava

Lars-Erik Strender, General Medicine
Professor presentation: Professor Lars-Erik Strender

Agneta Ståhle, Physiotherapy
Professor presentation: Professor Agneta Ståhle

Mats Thorslund, Social Gerontology
Professor presentation: Professor Mats Thorslund

Lotta Widén Holmquist, Physiotherapy
Professor presentation: Lotta Widén Holmquist

Adjunct professors and Visiting professors

Foreign Adjunct Professors

Patrizia Mecocci, Translational Geriatrics, Division of Clinical Geriatrics 2022–2024

Alexander Molassiotis, Supportive and Palliative Care, Division of Nursing 2022–2025