Professor Dr. Johan Bengtsson Palme

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Johan Bengtsson-Palme is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the University of Gothenburg. His research focuses on microbiology and microbial ecology, particularly concerning antibiotic resistance and environmental bacterial communities. He is experienced in using bioinformatics and metagenomics, specifically large-scale sequencing of total DNA from bacterial samples. His prior work includes investigating toxicological questions and marine bacterial communities, applying methodologies to understand antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Bengtsson-Palme's interests also encompass microbial taxonomy and the development of methods for taxonomic classification based on sequence data.

Research Interests

Microbiology Microbial Ecology Antibiotic Resistance Bioinformatics Metagenomics Microbial Taxonomy

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Göteborg, Sweden

Conducting research in microbiology and antibiotic resistance within the Department of Infectious Diseases.

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program

Requirements

IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school

Application Checklist

  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)

Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).