Dr. Victor Hellgren

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Biography

Victor Hellgren is a PhD student specializing in the development of novel antibiotics for gram-positive bacteria. He obtained his bachelor's degree in organic chemistry from Uppsala University, graduating in 2020, where he conducted his bachelor's thesis work under the supervision of Dr. Lukasz Pilarski, focusing on method development to generate arynes under mechanochemical conditions. Following his bachelor's, he continued with a master's program in organic chemistry at Uppsala University, completing his thesis work in Canada. His master's thesis involved the synthesis of fluorescent affinity probes for imaging membrane-bound proteins in brain tissue, conducted in Dr. Frederic Menard's lab. In January 2023, Victor began his doctoral studies in Fredrik Almqvist’s lab, where he is currently working on novel antibiotic development.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
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
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.