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Arne Lindqvist is a Principal Researcher and Docent at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, where he leads the research group focusing on cell cycle, mitotic entry, and DNA-damage checkpoints. His work investigates how human cells decide to divide through signaling networks regulating mitotic entry and their interaction with DNA-damage checkpoints.
Education:
- Docent, Karolinska Institutet (2016)
- PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet (2005)
Dr. Lindqvist's research employs two complementary approaches: investigation of individual protein functions in mitotic regulation, and development of biophysical models to understand system-level behaviors. His group specializes in advanced microscopy techniques to study these processes. Primary research areas include CDK1/PLK1 activation dynamics, DNA replication-checkpoint interactions, and cell cycle exit mechanisms.
His publication record (2015-2025) demonstrates consistent focus on cell cycle regulation, with recent work emphasizing CDK1 activation mechanisms, topoisomerase functions during mitosis, and metabolic regulation of cell division. Research consistently integrates molecular biology, biophysics, and advanced imaging approaches.
Research Group:
- Karen Akopyan (Research Specialist)
- Zhiyu Hao (PhD Student)
Funding: Awarded Swedish Cancer Society grant (2025-2027) as part of departmental SEK 40 million funding initiative.
