Docent Marcus Buggert at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) Karolinska Institutet, is awarded the Eric K. Fernström prize for particularly promising and successful researchers, for his remarkable research on the function of T cells in the human immune system and their importance for new therapies.
Marcus Buggert is a leading researcher in human immunology, with a particular focus on T‑cell immunity in viral infections.
He has established and leads an internationally competitive research environment at Karolinska Institutet, where he integrates advanced technologies with clinically relevant research questions.
His work has resulted in a large number of publications in leading journals and has provided key insights into immunological mechanisms.
As a principal investigator, he has also attracted substantial external funding, including ERC grants, underscoring the high quality and relevance of his research.
The prize winner will be awarded during the day of research (Forskningens dag) in Lund in November.
The prize includes a prize sum and a diploma.
Justification from the prize committee
Senior lecturer Marcus Buggert is an internationally leading researcher in immunology who has, in a short time, built a strong, interdisciplinary research program with significant impact. His research has provided key insights into immunological mechanisms in areas such as HIV and SARS-CoV-2. In addition to his scientific merits, he demonstrates strong academic leadership through supervision, international collaborations and engagement in research evaluation.
The Eric K Fernström Foundation
The Eric K Fernström Foundation was formed in 1978 to promote scientific and medical research. The primary purpose of the Foundation is to make awards of monetary prizes to researchers who have made outstanding contributions within the medical sciences. Fernström's special desire was to stimulate younger researchers. The Foundation therefore makes one award of a Nordic prize and one award to young medical researchers active in Sweden. Each one of Sweden's medical faculties designates its own prize winner
