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Kristian Pietras awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize

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Kristian Pietras, Professor of Molecular Medicine at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, has been awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize in Medicine for "his breakthrough analysis of the cancer-associated microenvironment and its role in tumour development". In his research he has systematically studied which cell types tumours are constructed of and how these communicate with each other and with their surroundings.

Kristian Pietras, Professor of Molecular Medicine at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, has been awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize for "his breakthrough analysis of the cancer-associated microenvironment and its role in tumour development". Photo: Kennet Ruona

"It's great that the nomination comes from Lund University, which really feels like a fine recognition. That the prize was then decided by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences – which is the gold standard for Swedish science – feels extremely good. If they think you have done something good, it’s even more enjoyable, of course,” says Kristian Pietras.

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