Göran K. Hansson
Vascular Medicine
Karolinska University Hospital
About
Göran K. Hansson works in Vascular Medicine affiliated with Karolinska University Hospital.
Göran K. Hansson is a Swedish physician and scientist serving as Professor of Experimental Cardiovascular Research at Karolinska Institutet with an office at Karolinska University Hospital. His research primarily investigates the role of inflammation and immune responses in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. He previously held the position of Secretary General at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences from 2015 to 2021.
Research focus
AtherosclerosisVascular ImmunologyInflammation in Cardiovascular DiseasesImmune Mechanisms in AtherosclerosisCardiovascular Cell Biology
Impact
639 pubs · 74,177 cites · h-index 116
Training
PhD in Histology
Gothenburg University
1980
MD
Gothenburg University
1977
Bachelor of Medicine
Gothenburg University
1972
Affiliations
Work Experience
Professor of Cardiovascular Research
Karolinska Institutet · 1995 - Present
Secretary General
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences · 2015 - 2021
Professor of Cell Biology
Gothenburg University · 1994 - 1995
Senior Scientist in Cardiovascular Cell Biology
Medical Research Council · 1990 - 1994
Fogarty Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Washington · 1981 - 1982