In her essay, “Going Against the Tide: I Am Moving to the USA”, Pernilla reflects on her decision to return to the United States after two decades leading research in Sweden. She describes the scientific, personal, and institutional challenges that shaped this move—and her vision for building a diverse, ambitious, and collaborative biophysics environment at Rice University.
This piece offers a candid look into the motivations behind major scientific transitions and the human side of academic leadership. You can read the full article on the Biophysical Society Blog.