Professor Håkan Engqvist, PhD, founded Emplicure in 2015. Håkan is a globally recognised authority in Applied Materials Science at Sweden’s Uppsala University. With unparalleled expertise in bioceramics and the med-tech industry, he’s been at the forefront of advancing medical materials and their applications.

As the founder of several pioneering companies, including OssDsign AB and Emplicure, Håkan’s innovations have pushed the boundaries of biomaterials science. Cited in over 10,000 scientific papers, his contributions are foundational to the field, and Emplicure represents his vision to explore and extend the modern utilisation of bioceramics in groundbreaking ways.

Other board assignments: Chair of the Board for Psilox AB, Viaton AB and Lea Cares AB. Board member of Inside Innovation AB, OssDsign AB and Aduro Material AB.