Bo MR Söderquist has worked as a Professor (infectious diseases) at the School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden, since 2012. Other notable professions and qualifications include: Senior consultant in infectious diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, Örebro University Hospital, SE-701 85 Örebro, Sweden. Medical doctor, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Swede (1980) Authorization to practice the Medical Profession as a Physician (1982) Specialist in Infectious Diseases (1986) Specialist in Clinical Bacteriology (2002) Academic degree - Ph D in Microbiology/Infectious Diseases (1995) Thesis; "Staphylococcus aureus septicemia. Aspects on exotoxins and the immune response." MTC, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm. Associate Professor, Infectious Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping (2002) and School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro (2006) Professor (infectious diseases) at School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden, (2012) Research interests: Staphylococci and staphylococcal infections. Prosthetic joint infections. Member (2006-2009) and Head/president (2007-2009) of the Research Committee of Örebro County Council. Member of the working group for the national guidelines for orthopaedic infections, Swedish society for infectious diseases. Member of the ESCMIDs Study Group ESGIAI.