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Nelida Leiva Eriksson serves as Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Lund University's Faculty of Engineering (LTH), within the Division of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology. Her research spans biochemistry, molecular biology, and synthetic biology with a focus on sustainable bioproduction systems.
Her research interests center on engineering living organisms (microorganisms, fungi, plants) to produce food, nutrients, and materials sustainably. Key approaches include utilizing agricultural and manufacturing waste streams to reduce environmental impact while developing alternatives to fossil carbon-derived compounds. Her work directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to responsible consumption, climate action, and zero hunger.
Her recent publications demonstrate strong trends in metabolic engineering for sustainable chemistry, hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers, and circular economy applications. Research spans from fundamental protein engineering to applied food security projects.
- Research2Business IVA's 100 list (2020)
- PhD Scholarship (2006)
She leads multiple significant research projects including nutritional iron enrichment of sweet potatoes for Central America, adaptation of sweet potatoes for Scandinavian cultivation, and synthetic biology initiatives through Synbio@Lund and STEPS Phase 2. Her advisory roles include supervision of doctoral students and coordination of international research networks focused on sustainable bioproduction. Current projects secure substantial funding from the Swedish Research Council and Crafoord Foundation.
Her collaborative work includes the Lund University Plant Sciences (LUPS) network and active participation in synthetic biology governance discussions. She frequently organizes international conferences on synthetic biology scalability and implementation.
