Inger Persson

Inger Persson is a Senior Lecturer at Uppsala University's Department of Statistics, where she has served as Associate Professor since 2012 and Senior Lecturer since 2022. With prior pharmaceutical research experience at AstraZeneca, she co-founded AlgoDx AB - a research company developing healthcare AI solutions. Her work focuses on applying statistical methods and machine learning to critical care medicine and nutritional management.

• Senior Lecturer in Statistics (2022–present)
• Associate Professor (2012–2022)
• Co-founder, AlgoDx AB (2016–2023)
• Excellent Teacher award (2018)

Her research bridges statistical innovation with clinical applications, particularly in sepsis detection, acute kidney injury prediction, and nutritional care optimization. The NAVOY® Sepsis algorithm developed by her team demonstrates how real-time data processing can significantly improve patient outcomes in intensive care units.

The Hjärnäpplet Innovation Award (2023) recognizes her work that combines statistical rigor with practical healthcare impact. Her publications demonstrate expertise in algorithm development, statistical methodology, and clinical implementation across multiple domains including oncology, geriatrics, and tropical agriculture.