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Maria Kjellsson is a Professor of Pharmacokinetics at Uppsala University, appointed on September 1, 2023. She previously served as a Senior Lecturer since April 2015. Maria earned her Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Uppsala University in 2004, specializing in pharmaceuticals. Her PhD dissertation in 2008 focused on pharmacometric modeling of categorical data. After completing a postdoctoral position at Novartis AG in Basel, she returned to Uppsala University in 2014 and became an Associate Professor of Pharmacometrics. Maria specializes in pharmacometric methodology, with research focusing on disease progression and the analysis of clinical trial data and registry data. She teaches in the international master’s programs at the Faculty of Pharmacy, covering subjects such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and programming in R. Maria is dedicated to promoting internationalization and equal opportunities in education. In 2025, she received the Distinguished Teaching Award for her contributions to fostering inclusion. She is also involved in administrative roles, serving as the Chair of the Equal Opportunities Committee and a faculty representative on various committees. Her research interests include type 2 diabetes, kidney disorders, and lung diseases like COPD and tuberculosis, employing mixed-effects models to investigate disease progression and treatment effects.
Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden
Currently serving as a Professor of Pharmacokinetics, focusing on pharmacometric research and education.
Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden
Worked as a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Pharmacy, teaching and conducting research in pharmacometrics.
Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden
Served as an Associate Professor in Pharmacometrics after returning from a postdoctoral position.
General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.