Recipients of Uppsala University’s Gustaf Adolf Medals 2024

Recipients of the Gustaf Adolf Medal in gold

Professor Margareta Brattström

Margareta Brattström became a professor of private law, specialising in family law, at the Faculty of Law in 2011. Since April 2023, she has been a Justice of the Supreme Court. During her time at the Faculty, Margareta Brattström served as Deputy Dean for Education and in the years 2013–2019 she was a highly esteemed Head of the Department of Law during a period marked by major changes in its operations.

On assignment from the Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University, she was the project manager for a much-needed inquiry into one of the University’s more demanding roles, namely Head of Department – a project that concluded in 2020.
In addition to the administrative roles she has had, she was also active as a researcher, specifically in finance and property in family law, nationally and internationally, and has also successfully passed on her knowledge to the public as an expert on the Swedish public service broadcaster’s (Sveriges radio’s) program Plånboken (Your Wallet).

Margareta Brattström’s leadership is marked by her considerable and broad knowledge, endless curiosity and openness to discussion, and self-assurance that has contributed to the operations of the Faculty and the University in a way that has inspired great respect.

Professor Britt Skogseid

Britt Skogseid defended her thesis titled “Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: clinical, biochemical and genetic investigations” in 1990, became a specialist in endocrinology in 1993 and a specialist in internal medicine in 1994. Since 1993, she has been a consultant endocrinologist at University Hospital. Britt became a docent in Internal Medicine in 1994 and Professor in Endocrine Tumour Biology in 2002.
She has published 116 original articles in scientific journals as well as 35 book chapters and subject review articles. Britt has been the principal supervisor for six doctoral students who successfully defended their theses.

She has and has had many assignments on boards and as a reviewer for research funding bodies such as the Swedish Cancer Society and the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research. Britt was also chair of the Swedish Medical Society from 2018–2020. Her research deals with both clinical and preclinical aspects of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, and adrenocortical cancer. Among the bigger positions of trust that Britt has held within the Faculty of Medicine and the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, it can be noted that Britt was the Deputy Dean for Doctoral Education in 2007–2008 and was chosen as the disciplinary domain’s vice-rector in the period 2008–2014. As vice-rector, Britt worked intensively on establishing the disciplinary domain’s strategic research areas, especially with SciLifeLab’s early development, where she also represented Uppsala University on the national board between 2012 and 2014.

Britt was also instrumental to the development of research networks in the areas of antibiotic resistance and health economics, two of the University’s current truly multidisciplinary areas of key strength. Without Britt’s efforts early on, probably neither the Uppsala Antibiotic Centre nor the Centre for Health Economics (HEFUU 2.0) would have been established. Britt’s efforts to modernise and develop Uppsala’s biobanks have also been significant. Since 2014, she has been a member of the disciplinary domain’s Docenture Committee.
Britt has also demonstrated great commitment at the central University level, where she served as Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor for Doctoral Education in 2003–2007. In 2008–2014, she was also a member of the board of directors of the University’s holding company.

Britt Skogseid is receiving the medal for her never-ceasing drive to develop the University to meet future needs, and for her extensive work in management within the Faculty of Medicine, the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, and at Uppsala University.

Professor Johan Tysk

Johan Tysk, Professor of Mathematics, was nominated for his many years of work as Head of the Department of Mathematics and subsequently for his three terms as vice-rector of the Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, and also Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology. With enthusiasm and drive, Johan has helped to maintain a cohesive faculty in an expansive period. Investments in technology’s visibility, lifelong learning, new study programmes and transdisciplinary areas of key strength are examples of forward-looking initiatives during Johan’s time.

As vice-rector, he was also a driving force in the completion of Nya Ångström, a historic construction project for the University, and has secured multiple donations to the Faculty. Johan’s deep commitment to the University and the city of Uppsala combined with his positive and encouraging leadership has been of great benefit to both the Faculty and the University.

Olle Jansson, former Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor for Campus Gotland

Olle Jansson became the University’s first Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor for Uppsala University, Campus Gotland, in 2013. As Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor for Campus Gotland, Olle Jansson had a strategic role given by the Vice-Chancellor and a coordinating role given by the heads of department and others in positions of responsibility at Uppsala University. The assignment, which in the initial years was a full-time assignment, involved developing, coordinating and promoting Campus Gotland. The assignment included representing the University at Campus Gotland, developing third stream activities with the region and, above all, strengthening education and research in dialogue with the University’s disciplinary domains, faculties and departments.

Through his committed efforts, during his years as Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor and as Chair of the Advisory Board for Campus Gotland, Olle Jansson has been instrumental in the University achieving many of the goals set for Campus Gotland. His more than ten-year term as Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor has seen a doubling of the number of students on campus in Visby, and many times more international students. In addition, research has been strengthened and expanded considerably. Many new and important partnerships have also been established with the University through Olle Jansson’s efforts. Without any formal management role, he has been an inspiring and highly esteemed leader who has managed to create a strong sense of belonging among his co-workers at Campus Gotland. Meritoriously, Olle Jansson has also established good contacts and cooperation interfaces between the University’s operations in Uppsala and in Visby.

Recipient of the Hedlinger Medal (The Elder Gustaf Adolf Medal) in silver

Johan Lundborg, Administrative Director

Johan Lundborg studied at Uppsala University and was awarded a doctorate in theology in 1991. During the period 1987 to 1996, he had a number of assignments at the University, including as a senior faculty administrator and as a researcher. In 2002 he was appointed a docent.

After a number of administrative manager positions at other Swedish higher education institutions, Johan returned to Uppsala University in 2013, this time in the role of Administrative Director. During the period 2013–2024, Johan was head of administrative support for the Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences.

As Administrative Director, Johan worked closely with the Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor and the deans in the disciplinary domain. Through his long experience, diplomacy, courage and great integrity, he has been an invaluable driving force in the University. Within this role, he has also managed and developed the Office of the disciplinary domain very successfully and with high quality. Johan has been a highly esteemed manager and colleague. In his leadership, he has shown care for his co-workers, as well as being a committed manager noted for his clear communication. He also has a marked capacity to engage with people and create significant relationships for the University, both internally and externally.

Through his extensive experience and knowledge, Johan has also been an important part of the University Administration’s leadership. In an exemplary way, he has defended the needs of the entire University and supported the work of its joint support functions. Through his ability to analyse challenges and through logical reasoning to find pragmatic solutions, Johan has contributed positively to the entire University’s development.