About Leif Andersson
Born 1954. Leif Andersson is a Swedish geneticist and researcher.
Leif Andersson (born 1954) is a Swedish animal geneticist and professor of functional genomics at Uppsala University. In 2014, he won the Wolf Prize in Agriculture alongside Jorge Dubcovsky. He was inducted into the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 2002 He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2017.
Career
Andersson grew up in Stockholm. Andersson has also researched animal domestication, the domestic chicken genome, and the genetics of the white horse.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Leif Andersson's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Leif Andersson's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Leif Andersson?
Swedish geneticist
When was Leif Andersson born?
Leif Andersson was born in 1954 in Stockholm.
What is Leif Andersson's occupation?
Leif Andersson is a geneticist and researcher.
What nationality is Leif Andersson?
Leif Andersson is Swedish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Leif Andersson (animal geneticist)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leif Andersson. https://biography.guide/leif-andersson-geneticist/
MLA: "Leif Andersson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leif-andersson-geneticist/.
Chicago: "Leif Andersson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leif-andersson-geneticist/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:03 UTC