Kári Stefánsson
deCODE Genetics, Iceland
Research into human diversity in the multiomic era
Dr Kári Stefánsson is a founder and CEO of deCODE Genetics in Iceland. He is an International Member of the US National Academy of Sciences and a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). Presently Professor Emeritus at University of Iceland, he was previously a Professor of Neurology, Neuropathology and Neuroscience at Harvard University and Director of Neuropathology at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, Massachussetts. Professor Stefánsson has received many accolades from the international genetics community, including the European Society of Human Genetics Award, and the prestigious William Allan Award from the American Society of Human Genetics for his lifetime achievements and substantial research contributions to human genetics. He is currently actively engaged in leading the work at deCODE genetics for the discovery of genetic variations associated with common diseases, pointing to potential drug targets.
Professor Stefánsson will deliver the HIBALL Lecture in Brain Analytics and Learning.
