Arroyo Mühr, Laila Sara

Arroyo Mühr, Laila Sara

Board member

Scientific Lead, International HPV Reference Center, Center for Cervical Cancer Elimination, Karolinska Institute, Sweden

Dr. Sara Arroyo is a Tumor Biologist and Scientific Lead at the International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Reference Center, Karolinska Institutet. Her research focuses on HPV-associated cancers, leveraging molecular biology, next-generation sequencing, and machine learning to advance cancer prevention and screening. Dr. Arroyo oversees the Global HPV LabNet, a worldwide network of national HPV reference laboratories dedicated to global standardization and quality assurance in HPV diagnostics. She coordinates key initiatives, including Sweden’s cervical cancer elimination project, and leads pioneering efforts such as self-sampling programs in conflict-affected regions like Ukraine. Dr. Arroyo is a recognized expert in risk-based screening and HPV diagnostics.