Dr. Lars Gunnar Pettersson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lars-Gunnar Pettersson is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology at the University of Gothenburg. He specializes in neuro-rehabilitation and endogenous plasticity, with a focus on spinal cord lesions. His notable publications include studies on skilled reaching and grasping in rats, and the facilitation of actions in feline motoneurons through transcranial direct current stimulation. His research has contributed to understanding the roles of premotor interneurons and cortico-motoneuronal pathways in motor control and recovery following spinal cord injury. Pettersson's work extends to modeling realistic neuronal activity to simulate multi-joint arm and hand movements, and he has published extensively in prominent journals such as Frontiers in Neuroscience and European Journal of Neuroscience.

Research Interests

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).