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Professor Christian Benedict
Name:
Professor Christian Benedict
Job title:
Professor of Pharmacology
Place of work / study:
Uppsala University
Area of Research:
Sleep researcher
How is your work funded:
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Tell us a little about yourself:
I was born in Hamburg, Germany, and studied Human Nutrition at the University of Kiel. Driven by a strong interest in research, I obtained a PhD in Human Biology at the Medical Faculty in Lübeck and subsequently conducted postdoctoral research at Uppsala University. I later became an Associate Professor (Docent) in Neuroscience at Uppsala University. Since June 2025, I am a Professor of Pharmacology at Uppsala University. I also serve as the scientific spokesperson for the Swedish Sleep Research Society.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
As a father of four and someone presently sleeping in the kitchen, I have firsthand experience with sleep deprivation. Sleep—or the lack thereof—is a daily topic for me.
Why did you choose to work in dementia?
One of my scientific interests is understanding how sleep affects the brain.
What single piece of advise would you give to an early career researcher?
Academic life is like a roller coaster—it has its ups and downs, but overall, it’s a lot of fun.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
Nothing right now
Favourite film of all time?
All of the Star Wars movies
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Walking my dog
What’s the best decision you ever made?
Parenthood
What’s your favourite vacation spot?
Stockholm, Sweden
Do you collect anything?
Nothing except for deposit bottles
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