Prof. Karlsten is currently the Head of the Multidisciplinary Pain Centre and Rehabilitation Medicine at Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden. He has a broad experience in pain research and management, medical in-licensing, R&D and projects in clinical development. Previously, he has held positions such as Medical Science Director at AstraZeneca, Senior Consultant at Uppsala University Hospital, and has worked with KOL networks in Europe, the U.S. and Japan. His background of studies includes M.D. and a Ph.D. in Medical Science from Uppsala University, Sweden, and a diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.