Olga Göransson

Olga Göransson is a Professor at Lund University, specifically affiliated with the Department of Experimental Medical Science and the EXODIAB: Excellence of Diabetes Research in Sweden. As a Principal Investigator and Research Team Manager, she focuses on protein phosphorylation mechanisms in cellular signaling, particularly their role in type 2 diabetes and cancer pathogenesis.

Her research explores the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) family and salt-inducible kinases (SIK1-3) in adipose tissue regulation. Notable work includes demonstrating SIK2 downregulation in obese individuals and investigating its role in diabetes development. She also examines AMPK as a therapeutic target for diabetes interventions.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding

• kinase signaling in adipocytes
• metabolic regulation in white adipose tissue
• inflammatory cytokine effects on kinase activity

. Her team has published in journals like Obesity, Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Scientific Reports.

As Vice Head of Department (January 2021-2023) and current Assistant Head of Department, she oversees PhD studies. She teaches

• PBL courses in "Knowledge and Learning" and "Molecule to Tissue"
• PhD-level "Generic Knowledge and Skills" portfolio course

and participates in outreach through "Vetenskap Hälsa" lectures on fat cell biology.