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

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).

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.