Lovisa Bergengren

Lovisa Bergengren is an affiliated researcher at Örebro University's Department of Medical Sciences within the School of Medical Sciences. She holds a PhD in Surgical Science from Örebro University (2020) and is a senior consultant specializing in obstetrics and gynecology at Örebro University Hospital. Her clinical focus is benign gynecology with a strong emphasis on cervical cancer prevention.

She leads cervical screening initiatives in Region Örebro County, chairs the RCC Uppsala Örebro cervical prevention working group, and actively contributes to national committees including NACx (National Working Group for Cervical Cancer Prevention) and the NKCx steering committee (National Cervical Screening Registry).

Her research centers on HPV-based cervical screening strategies, cost-effectiveness of self-sampling methods, molecular triage protocols, and HPV epidemiology in aging populations. Key projects include optimizing screening for postmenopausal women and evaluating triage approaches using genotyping and methylation analysis.

Her work spans 12 peer-reviewed articles (2016–2025), conference presentations, and manuscripts. Current research priorities include improving screening access for underrepresented groups and advancing precision medicine approaches in cancer prevention.