Dr. Dag Nyholm

Professor

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Biography

Dag Nyholm is a Professor of Neurology at Uppsala University and a consultant physician specializing in movement disorders. His research primarily focuses on optimizing treatments for Parkinson's disease, cervical dystonia, essential tremor, Huntington's disease, multiple system atrophy, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. He completed his MD in 1999 and his PhD in 2003, both at Uppsala University, where his doctoral dissertation was centered on pharmacotherapy for Parkinson's disease. Nyholm became an Associate Professor in 2009 and has been a Professor since 2022. His ongoing projects explore clinical neurology, particularly the optimization of deep brain stimulation for movement disorders and the development of new biomarkers for early detection of Parkinson's disease. He supervises several PhD projects and collaborates with multiple institutions, consistently contributing to advancements in the field of neurology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Professor of Neurology specializing in movement disorders.

Associate Professor

2009-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Focused on neurology and pharmacotherapy.

Specialist Physician

2015-01-01 — Present

Uppsala University Hospital • Uppsala

Consultant physician in neurology.

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.