“This is an important and most welcome donation that focuses on supporting innovation in medical research, something that Ulf Landegren himself has been part of in his own research achievements. With this focus on the innovation environment, more discoveries will be able to benefit society,” says Anders Hagfeldt, Vice-Chancellor at Uppsala University.

Ulf Landegren is a professor and head of research at IGP. The focus of the foundation is based on his own experience in academia. The purpose is primarily to support research in molecular medicine that has the potential to lead to innovations, regardless of who does it but with priority given to research at Uppsala University.

“Establishing a foundation is something I’ve had in mind for a long time. It was my late friend and mentor, Professor Ulf Petterson, who sparked the idea in me. I hope that the foundation will serve the continued development of the innovative research environment at Uppsala University, where talented young researchers can be given the conditions to succeed,” says Ulf Landegren.