CV

Degrees

2012 Docent (Associate professor), awarded 13 Feb 2012, requirements completed 27 Jan 2012, by giving the lecture “Ekologi möter bioteknik: Genetiskt modifierade djur” (Ecology meets Biotechnology: Genetically modified animals).

2004 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) awarded 26 April 2004, Animal Ecology, Department of Zoology, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden. Thesis title: “Effects of rearing environment on behavior and ecology of brown trout”. Supervisor: Dr Jörgen I Johnsson.

1997 Master of Science (MSc) awarded 29 January 1997, Department of Biology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. Thesis title: “Bioenergetics and swimming parameters in the subadult lemon shark, Negaprion brevirostris, around Bimini Islands, Bahamas”. Supervisor: Dr Sverre Sjölander and Dr Samuel H Gruber, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.

1995 Bachelor of Science (BSc), awarded 26 September 1995, Department of Biology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. Thesis title: “Behavioural changes during protogynous sexchange in the labrid fish Ballan wrasse (Labrus berggylta) in an aquarium”. Supervisor: Dr Sverre Sjölander and Dr Nils-Ove Hilldén, Havets Hus, Lysekil, Sweden.

Employments

2015-present Student Faculty Coordinator at the Biology Education Centre, Uppsala, University. From 2017 also Director of Master Studies

2010-2015 Assistant professor, Evolutionary Biology Centre/Animal Ecology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. Funded by Vetenskapsrådet Assistant professorship 4 years full-time.

2006-2009 Researcher, Department of Zoology, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden (3y). Funded by the European Community’s Marie Curie Outgoing International Fellowship (outgoing phase 2006-2008 at DFO/UBC Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research, West Vancouver, BC, Canada and return 2009 to the Department of Zoology/Animal Ecology, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden). Conducting experimental scientific research in lab, under semi-natural conditions and in the field. Using wild and growth hormone (GH) transgenic salmonids within an ecological risk-assessment framework to study evolutionary, ecological and behavioral effects of rapid growth and high GH production.

2004-2006 Researcher, Department of Fisheries and Oceans and University of British Columbia’s Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research, West Vancouver, Canada (2y). Funded by the Canadian Research Council NSERC on a Visiting Fellowship (2004-5) and the Swedish Research Council FORMAS on a post-doctoral fellowship (2005-6). Conducted scientific research as described above.

2003 Resource Centre (Resurscentrum); Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden (1 yr). Outreach program including lectures, guiding and organizing visitors (mainly students of various ages) at the Depertment of Zoology at Göteborg University. Building website for employees at the department.

2002 Lecturer, Swedish University of Agricultural Science Jönköping, Sweden (1d). Invited lecture at the Swedish Board of Agriculture on biology of lower vertebrates

1999-2004 PhD-student and teaching assistant, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden (5y). PhD student (80%) and teaching assistant (20%). Conducted scientific research and teaching undergraduate courses. Used brown trout in experimental lab and field studies to assess effects of rearing environment on phenotypic development.

1998-1999 Assistant, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden (6m). Assistant to Dean Kåre Bremer of Systematic Botany. Organised departmental move and assisting in various task, mainly administrative.

1997-1998 Administrator, Swedish Board of Agriculture, Jönköping, Sweden (20m). Administration and computerization of CITES permit issuing (regulation of trade in endangered species).

1994 Aquarium technician and guide, The House of the Sea, Lysekil, Sweden (4m). Daily maintenance of the facility and guiding visitors of all ages.

1994 Teaching assistant, Linköping University, Fiskebäckskil, Sweden (2w). Field course in marine biology at Klubban Marine Biological Field Station, Dr Thomas Östholm.

1994 Teaching assistant, Uppsala University, Fiskebäckskil, Sweden (3w): field assistant at Klubban Marine Biological Field Station, Dr Anders Berglund, Dr Gunilla Rosenkvist, Dr Sara Östlund-Nilsson, and Dr Anna Karlsson

1993 Amanuens, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden (80h). Conducted and filmed dissections for teaching purposes at the university. Dr Sverre Sjölander.

1990-1993 Skogaholms bröd AB, Summer job at bakery