Lovisa Lundholm

Lovisa Lundholm is an Associate Professor at Stockholm University, working within the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the Wenner-Gren Institute. She is affiliated with the Wojcik research group which focuses on biological and physical factors influencing cellular and molecular effects of ionizing radiation, with the ultimate aim of improving human protection against ionizing radiation.

Dr. Lundholm's research spans radiation biology, DNA damage and repair mechanisms, and the effects of mixed radiation exposures on cellular systems. Her work combines experimental and computational approaches to investigate how different radiation types affect cells at molecular and cellular levels. She has particular expertise in studying lung cancer risks from combined exposures like radon and tobacco smoke, as well as the inflammatory responses to radiation exposure.

Her publication record demonstrates a strong focus on radiation-induced DNA damage, chromosomal aberrations, and cellular responses to different radiation qualities. She investigates both immediate and long-term effects of radiation exposure, including fractionated and mixed beam radiation scenarios that better represent real-world exposure conditions. Her work has significant implications for radiation protection standards and cancer risk assessment.

Dr. Lundholm's research has been published extensively in leading radiation biology and molecular biology journals, with recent work focusing on computational modeling of radiation effects, inflammatory responses to radiation, and the interactions between radiation and other environmental factors like tobacco smoke. Her work bridges fundamental radiation biology with practical applications in radiation protection and cancer research.