Lena U Carlsson Fil Kand, science journalist

Telephone:
+46-31-709 9878

E-mail:
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Education:
- Fil Kand (approximately corresponding to Bachelor of Science) in natural sciences, Uppsala Universitet, 1970

Professional experience:
Freelancing journalist writing about science and medicine since 1978
Temporary job as an editor at Forskning och Framsteg in sept 1981-jan 1982

Memberships:
- Föreningen Vetenskap och Folkbildning (a Swedish association with the purpose of promoting a general education about the methods and results of science), since 1982
- Sällskapet Svenska Medicinjournalister (a national society of medical journalists) since 1995
- Svenska Föreningen för Vetenskapsjournalistik (a national association of science journalists) since 1995

Stipends, honors and awards:
- First prize in the manuscript competition of Vetandets Värld, a Swedish scientific radio programme, 1978
- A subscription of 10 000 SEK from Längmanska Kulturfonden, a Swedish cultural foundation, 1991
- A grant of 20 000 SEK from the Swedish Lars Salvius Association, 1992
- The journalist prize of Svenska Kemiingenjörers Riksförening (National Association of the Swedish Chemical Engineers) 1993