Jan Borén
Preventive Cardiology
National Academy of Medicine
About
Jan Borén works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with National Academy of Medicine.
Jan Borén is Professor and Head of the Institute of Medicine at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, and a physician at the Department of Clinical Chemistry, Sahlgrenska University Hospital. His research focuses on lipid metabolism and its implications for cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis and ectopic lipid accumulation. He serves as Vice-President of the European Atherosclerosis Society.
Research focus
Atherosclerosis and lipoprotein retentionFamilial hypercholesterolaemiaLipoprotein(a) as cardiovascular risk factorTriglyceride-rich lipoproteinsLipid metabolism in cardiometabolic diseases
Impact
618 pubs · 47,291 cites · h-index 102
Training
MD
University of Gothenburg
1988
PhD
University of Gothenburg
1992
Associate Professor in Molecular Medicine
University of Gothenburg
1999
Affiliations
Work Experience
Head of the Institute of Medicine
Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg · 2017 - Present
Chairman, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine
Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg · 2007 - Present
Director, Strategic Research Center
Sahlgrenska Center for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research · 2006 - 2012
Treasurer
European Atherosclerosis Society · 2005 - 2017
Director, Wallenberg Laboratory for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research
University of Gothenburg · 2000 - 2006