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Medical genetics, Functional genomics, Model systems of disease, Induced pluripotent stem cells

Biography

Born in Stockholm, June 20th 1958
M.D., Uppsala University, graduated 1985.
Ph.D., Medical Genetics, Uppsala University, February 1990, supervisor prof. Ulf Pettersson).
Postdoctoral fellow. IGBMC/INSERM U184, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France (group leader prof. J-L Mandel, head prof. P. Chambon). 1992-1994.

Appointments
2000-present. Full professor of Clinical Genetics at Uppsala University and Senior Consultant in Clinical Genetics, Uppsala University Hospital. 70% University comittment, 30% Clinical comittment.
1994-2000. Consultant in Clinical Genetics (50%) and research fellow at the Swedish Research Council (50%).

Awards
1990: the Hwasser award
1993: Swedish Ministry of Education's award
1996: The Thuréus award
1997: The Fernström award
2009: Research Pioneer award (The Daniella Maria Arturi Foundation, US)
2012: Annual clinical research prize Uppsala Univ Hospital

Commissions of trust
Chair of the National Swedish Society for Medical Genetics (2009-2011).
Chair of the Swedish Society for Human Genetics (2008-present).
Clinical advisor for orphan disorders, Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (1995-present).
Board member of the National Genomic Infrastructure (NGI) of Sweden (2015-2022).
Panel member for ERC advanced grant reviews (panel LS2, 2016-2023).
On-site reviewer of the Max Planck Institute, Berlin (2007-2016) and for Elite Research Centers at Odense University Hospital (2016-present).
Scientific and Clinical advisor for Diamond-Anemia Foundation, US (2000-2009).
Organizer/editor/assessor of meetings, hearings and symposia for the European Society of Human Genetics, the Swedish Research Council, the National Board of Health and Welfare (1994-present).

Entrepreneurial achievements
Scientific advisor at the pharma company AstraZeneca 2000-2004. Three filed patents. Founder a board member of the company Hidros Therapeutics International focused on developing siRNA based pharma against hyperhidrosis.

Professional profile
Medical and clinical genetics/genomics. Clarify genetic factors/mechanisms of importance for different human diseases and traits, including neurodevelopmental and neurological traits. Provide findings and establish tools for clinical diagnostic applications of genetic disorders. Understand genotype-phenotype correlations and explore functions caused by gene variants in different model systems, including induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Provide clinical and experimental data for drug development and future treatment options of heritable disorders.
Communicate knowledge on genetic factors behind disease to patients, students, society and colleagues.
Responsible and principal teacher for undergraduate education in Medical Genetics, Uppsala University and for annual postgraduate courses in medical/clinical genetics.

Publications
ND has authored and published >250 original research articles (H-index 67) and he is the author of 20 reviews and 4 book chapters.

Activities

Employment (2)

Uppsala University: Uppsala, SE

2000-07-01 to 2027-12-31 | Professor and Senior consultant in Clinical Genetics
Employment
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Niklas Dahl

Uppsala University: Uppsala, SE

1995-06-30 to 2000-06-30 | Ass professor and Consultant in clinical genetics (Dpt of genetics and pathology)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Niklas Dahl

Education and qualifications (4)

Uppsala University Hospital: Uppsala, SE

1995-06-01 | Specialization in Clinical Genetics (Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare)
Education
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Niklas Dahl

INSERM/CNRS: Strasbourg, FR

1992-02-01 to 1994-08-01 | Postdoc (IGBMC)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Niklas Dahl

Uppsala University: Uppsala, SE

1990-02-23 | PhD (Medical Genetics)
Education
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Niklas Dahl

Uppsala University: Uppsala, SE

1985-06-01 | MD
Education
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Niklas Dahl