Dentist. Mark’s research is focusing on the periodontal pathogen A. actinomycetemcomitans and its interactions with the human host
Mark studied dentistry at Umeå University where he obtained his degree in 2015. During his undergraduate studies he found an interest in research, mainly periodontology, which is why he pursued a research career as a PhD-student shortly after the completion of his degree in dentistry.
During his time as a PhD student his main fields were in oral microbiology and periodontology, focusing on the periodontal pathogen A. actinomycetemcomitans and its interactions with the human host. In parallel with the pre-clinical studies, he also performed clinical studies focusing on the prevalence of periodontitis in adolescents. He obtained his PhD in oral microbiology in 2022 whereafter he obtained his degree in periodontology in 2023.
Today, he is assistant supervisor in Jan Oscarsson lab to a doctoral student at Umeå University.