Karolinska Institute, Dept. of Physiology & Pharmacology, Sweden
Lars Larsson is a distinguished physiologist and neuroscientist affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. He has made significant contributions to the fields of muscle physiology and clinical neurophysiology, spanning a career marked by extensive research, academic leadership, and clinical innovations.
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📚 Education:
Lars Larsson embarked on his academic journey at the Karolinska Institute, where he was accepted as a medical student in 1971. He earned his PhD in Physiology in 1978 and later received his MD in 1982. His qualifications as a specialist in clinical neurophysiology were granted by the National Swedish Board of Health and Welfare in 1985.
💼 Experience:
Throughout his career, Lars Larsson has held pivotal roles at the Karolinska Institute, including a residency in Clinical Neurophysiology at Karolinska Hospital from 1982 to 1985. He served as an Associate Professor (docent) in Physiology from 1985 to 1998 and held the prestigious Marie Underhill Noll Professorship at Pennsylvania State University from 1997 to 2002. Currently, he is a Senior Consultant in Clinical Neuroscience at the Karolinska Institute and Hospital.
🔬 Research Interests:
Lars Larsson’s research interests focus on muscle physiology, aging-related muscle changes, and neuromuscular disorders. His pioneering work includes studies on muscle fiber composition, muscle metabolism, and the effects of aging on skeletal muscle function. He is particularly known for his contributions to understanding muscle contraction mechanisms and clinical applications in neurophysiology.
🏆 Awards:
Lars Larsson’s contributions have been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including leadership roles in major research centers and committees, such as the Marie Underhill Noll Professorship and his chairmanship of various study sections and committees in both national and international contexts.
Publications by Lars Larsson:
Muscle strength and fiber composition in athletes and sedentary men (1977, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise)
Histochemical and biochemical changes in human skeletal muscle with age in sedentary males (1978, Acta Physiologica Scandinavica)
Isometric and dynamic endurance as a function of age and skeletal muscle characteristics (1978, Acta Physiologica Scandinavica)
Effects of long-term physical training and detraining on histochemical and functional skeletal muscle characteristics in man (1985, Muscle & Nerve)
Skeletal muscle morphology and metabolism in smokers and non-smokers (1984, Acta Physiologica Scandinavica)