Dr. Mats Larhed

Professor

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Biography

Mats Larhed is a Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and currently holds the position of Vice-Rector for the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy at Uppsala University. He has significantly contributed to the development of the Beijer laboratory for drug discovery, and he is a member of the national SciLifeLab Board. He has led a working group focused on career paths for researchers, helping to implement Uppsala University's Charter & Code for Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R). His teaching experience covers pharmacy, chemical engineering, and biomedicine. He pioneered web-based examinations in chemistry courses, with over 30,000 views on his web lectures. Larhed has overseen 23 PhD students and is currently supervising Postdoctoral students. His main research interests include the discovery and development of new pharmaceutical agents for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and inflammatory diseases, as well as developing new methodologies crucial for drug discovery. He has obtained various grants, including from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and the Swedish Research Council, and has published over 230 scientific articles along with numerous patents.

Research Interests

Medicinal Chemistry Drug Discovery Pharmaceutical Agents Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Inflammatory Diseases Chemical Methodologies

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Professor

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Appointed full Professor of Combinatorial Chemistry

Vice-Rector

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Awards

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Holmquist Prize

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.