# Agnes Wold

_Swedish bacteriologist; professor of clinical bacteriology_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Agnes Wold is a professor of clinical bacteriology specializing in the normal flora of the body, at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. She is a nationally known commentator on television, radio and in newspapers on issues related to infectious disease and women in science.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 January 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4990683#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Uppsala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4990683#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4990683#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; bacteriologist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4990683#P106))
- **Education:** University of Gothenburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4990683#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since 1998) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4990683#P39))
- **Awards:** Lars Salvius Award; Learning Ladder Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4990683#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** AgnesWold ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4990683#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Agnes Wold born?**  
Agnes Wold was born on 7 January 1955 in Uppsala.

**What positions has Agnes Wold held?**  
Positions held by Agnes Wold include: president (since 1998).

**Where did Agnes Wold study?**  
Agnes Wold was educated at University of Gothenburg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Agnes Wold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_Wold) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4990683](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4990683) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Agnes Wold Bokmässan 2017.jpg by Astrid Eriksson Tropp (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agnes_Wold_Bokm%C3%A4ssan_2017.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Agnes Wold". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/agnes-wold. Retrieved 15 November 2026.