The Natural Science Department

The Natural Science Department at Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet has a tradition of success and has established an excellent relationship with some of Sweden’s top university science departments.

Over the past two years nine students studying the Natural Science Programme at IEG have been specifically selected by the Karolinska Summer Research Program to participate in their summer school. No other Swedish school has placed more than 1 or 2 students each year. Check out the Awards page for more details.

Check out the Natural Science Programme at IEG

In addition, IEG Södermalm has separate individual arrangements with both Tekniska Högskolan and Karolinska Institutet to place students (7 in total this year) in summer research programs independent of the Karolinska Summer School.

Staff

Dr Elmfors (Head of Department). Originally from the USA, Dr Elmfors holds a PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Harvard Medical School. She has also taught at Karolinska Institutet.

Mr Afram: Originally from Stockholm, my educational background is a degree in Physics (Fil. Mag.) from Uppsala University, while some of my studies were also completed in the USA. Before moving into teaching, I worked with software engineering for several years. I now have years of experience of teaching at different high schools in Sweden, but also of private tutoring. I currently teach mathematics and physics.

Ms Fuster Valles comes from Spain. She holds a Masters in Bioethics and degree in teaching. Ms Fuster Valles is collaborating with the Young European Biotech Network as part of her duties at IEGS. She teaches Natural Science, Maths, Biology and Biotechnology.

Originally from Canada, Mr Le Blanc holds a BSc from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia. He is also a qualified teacher from St Mary’s University, Canada. In addition, Mr Le Blanc has also studied at university level in France and taught both in Sweden and Canada. He teaches Natural Science.

Originally from the UK, Mr Nicolas has a BSc in Chemistry and Environmental Science from the University of Kent at Canterbury. He has a PGCE (teaching qualification) from the University of Essex and worked in the UK before coming to Sweden. He is also qualified to assess the Duke of Edinburg Award. Mr Nicholas teaches Chemistry and Natural Science.

Dr Pol: Originally from Poland, I have a variety of interests including travelling, tennis, poetry and medieval architecture. I have a Masters degree in Theoretical Philosophy, a Ph. D. in Philosophy and a Masters of Education. I currently teach mathematics, physics and philosophy at IEGS.

Dr Pratt holds a PhD from the University of Sussex. He has previously worked at Växjö University, Stockholm University and has been a Marie Curie Research Fellow in France. He teaches Chemistry and Natural Science.

Dr Schafer is originally from the USA. He holds a PhD in Geology from UCL (UK). He has worked as a lecturer in the UK, Zambia, Malwi, USA. He has also worked as a field geologist all over the world. Dr Schafer is currently of Head of Department for the Natural Sciences. He teaches Chemistry, Cosmology, and Biology.

Dr Quested is currently on maternity leave.