I am a chemist employed as a research engineer at Lund’s Protein Platform (LP3). I will participate in the group’s duties to grow bacteria, yeast, and insect cells for over-expression and purification of proteins. In my previous experience at Protein Production Sweden at Göteborg University, I used bioreactors for the high-density growth of the yeast Pichia pastoris. This experience is essential for my role at LP3, as LP3 has received several grants to provide material for neutron radiation experiments, especially for the new European Spallation Source (ESS) coming online in November 2026. Once I verify a few protocols, we will use the newly delivered bioreactor at LP3 for growth experiments in D2O (‘heavy water’). This will yield proteins and lipids with a high content of deuterium, optimal for neutron scattering.
In my free time, I enjoy spending it with my family and friends. To describe a small part of my life throughout the year: in spring, we tend to our small garden and paint the house veranda floor. In summer, we frequently go swimming in the ocean. I like to read biographies and crime novels. In recent years, authors I. Carlberg, P. Svensson, and M. Connelly have made a deep impression on me with their descriptions of human motivations and natural wonders, and how the prescription and abuse of benzodiazepine-type drugs have become the norm for many.
I especially enjoy spending time in nature, hiking, and now that our children are past their teens, my wife Pia and I go alone for weekend mushroom and berry picking in autumn. In winter, we spend more time indoors but enjoy skiing and hiking during any season.
