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Swedish microbiologist and professor
Lisbeth Olsson
is a Swedish
microbiologist
and a Professor in industrial biotechnology at
Chalmers University of Technology
in
Gothenburg
.
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Early life
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On November 22, 1963, Olsson was born in
Hoor
, Sweden.
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Education
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In 1987, Olsson obtained her master's degree in Chemical Engineering from
Lund University
in Lund, Sweden. In 1994, Olsson acquired a PhD degree in
Applied Microbiology
from
Lund University
in Lund, Sweden.
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Career
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In 1987, Olsson became an analytical chemist for Draco, a pharmaceutical company, for a year.
In 1994, Olsson began to work as a postdoctoral researcher at
Technical University of Denmark
(DTU) in
Copenhagen
, Denmark. In 2006, Olsson advanced her academic career and was appointed as a full professor at
Technical University of Denmark
. In 2008, Olsson was recruited to Chalmers University of Technology, where she started her own research group in industrial biotechnology. Her research focuses on design and use of microorganisms and enzymes in processes in which plant cell wall materials are converted to valuable fuels, chemicals, and materials. She also works in Wallenberg Wood Science Center, which aims to develop materials from wood. She leads the Nordic collaborative project HGBiofuels aiming to develop sustainable production of biofuels.
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Additionally, she is a technical advisor for Taurus Energy AB.
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In August 2021 the
Swedish Research Council
appointed Lisbeth Olsson as the new Secretary General for the area of Research Infrastructures.
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The Swedish Research Council has five scientists serving as Secretary General in different areas. Each one has a high level of scientific expertise, contributing both knowledge and experience to the organisation.
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They are also are part of the Swedish Research Council’s management team.
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