Summary
Dag Ahren is a Senior Lecturer and researcher at Lund University with over 10 years' experience in bioinformatics, comparative genomics, and environmental genomics. He combines academic leadership with hands-on work in microbial ecology and genomic infrastructure (BILS), supporting next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics services for the life-sciences community. His research spans evolution, adaptation to symbiosis, and the evolution of parasitism, reflecting a rare blend of computational genomics and ecological insight. Having held roles at EMBL/EBI, CERTH, and industry, he brings international postdoctoral and applied research experience to teaching and platform development. Based in Lund, Sweden, he is a pragmatic problem-solver who routinely translates complex sequencing challenges into accessible tools and support for collaborators.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biology at Lund University
Greek, Swedish, English