About
Mats Nilsson is a researcher and entrepreneur in the life sciences. He is a professor at the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) and a professor of biochemistry and molecular diagnostics in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Stockholm University, and holds a PhD in medical genetics from Uppsala University. His work centers on developing molecular analytical methods to improve diagnostics for infectious diseases and cancer, and he has co-founded several biotech companies.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Stockholm UniversityProfessorcurrent2012 — presentDepartment of Biochemistry and Biophysics
- ELOS ABMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2010 — present
- Q-linea ABMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2008 — present
- Uppsala UniversitetProfessorcurrent2001 — present
- Olink BioscienceMember of the Board of Directors2004 — 2014
- Halo Genomics ABMember of the Board of Directors2008 — 2011
- Leiden University Medical CenterPostdoc1999 — 2000
Skills & more
Molecular Biology42Diagnostics1Life Sciences15Biotechnology21Genetics13PCR7Lifesciences23DNA3Bioinformatics16Cell Culture4Proteomics3Research Management1
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Cell BiologyMolecular GeneticsDrug DiscoveryCancerGenomicsqPCRImmunologyDNA sequencingScientific WritingBiochemistryMolecular DiagnosticsGrant WritingFrom Mats's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
ELOSQ-linea
Investor
CartanaHalo GenomicsOlink
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Sciety
Andreas Lindblom
Managing Partner at Sciety
Bengt Julander
Senior Advisor at Sciety
Charlotte Smirnova
Corporate Communications Manager at Sciety
Christina Sterner
Operations & Compliance Manager at Sciety
Daniel Borg
IT Manager at Sciety
Dawid Myslinski
Director – Equity Capital Markets at Sciety
Erik Röjvall
Head of Corporate Finance at Sciety
Fredrik Niléhn
Senior Associate – Corporate Finance at Sciety
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mats Nilsson?
- Mats Nilsson is a researcher and entrepreneur in the life sciences. He is a professor at the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) and a professor of biochemistry and molecular diagnostics in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Stockholm University, and holds a PhD in medical genetics from Uppsala University. His work centers on developing molecular analytical methods to improve diagnostics for infectious diseases and cancer, and he has co-founded several biotech companies.
- Where does Mats Nilsson work?
- Mats Nilsson is Professor at Sciety.
- What does Mats Nilsson invest in?
- Mats Nilsson invests in Biotech.
- What boards does Mats Nilsson sit on?
- Mats Nilsson holds tracked board seats at ELOS, Q-linea.
- What companies has Mats Nilsson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Cartana, Halo Genomics, Olink.
- Where did Mats Nilsson go to school?
- Mats Nilsson studied at Uppsala University (PhD, Medical Genetics); Skara; Skara.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stockholm University4
Also worked at Uppsala Universitet9
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