1. Íris Hrönn Guðjónsdóttir
Reykjavik, Iceland Phone +354-6641821 E-mail: irishg@internet.is
WORK EXPERIENCE
deCODE genetics, Reykjavik, Iceland
Alliance Manager, Non-Commercial Grants October 2007 – Current
Responsible for management accounting, all aspects of financial
reporting internally and to the granting agencies (European Commission
and National Institute of Health) as well as general operational
management and follow through for funded research projects.
Primary roles:
 Operational management of grant funded research projects and
managing demanding timelines in co-operation with scientists
and partners
 Responsible for performing quarterly and annual financial
closing/accounting for 12 major projects funded by the EC and
NIH acting on behalf of the co-ordinator for four of them.
Financial reporting towards the granting agencies. Ensuring
compliance with granting agencies regulations. These research
grants constitute a significant source of income for the company.
 Provision of information to the CFO, external accountants,
granting agencies and scientific managers on the financial status
of grants, status reports, planning, budgeting, accounting and
cost estimation.
 Communication with foreign and domestic partners in funded
projects and co-ordinating of follow up for annual meetings for
the multinational research grant teams. Preparing and updating
project handbooks and web pages. Preparing scientific reports
towards partners and granting agencies.
 Relations with foreign and domestic institutions and
foundations. Preparation of grant applications and completing
budgets.
 Overseeing Research Executive Agency financial audits
conducted by the European Commission auditors and financial
audits conducted by an US external audit firm for the National
Institute of Health.
deCODE genetics, Reykjavik, Iceland
Research Assistant and Research Associate February 2002 – October
2007
Primary roles in central nervous diseases (CNS) division:
 Main contact with core facilities for CNS department involving 27
diseases
 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP), sequencing and
microsatellite data editing and mining genes available SNPs
through database search
General information
Born 1973, Reykjavik,
Iceland.
Married to Sigurdur H.
Palsson, linguist and
programmer employed at
Dohop. We have two
daughters, 6 & 2 years
old.
deCODE genetics
Leading research
organization in the field
of human genetic
research.
Consultation
In 2012 I represented
deCODE genetics in a
European Commission
Research Participant
Portal external meeting
group consultation held
at the Berleymont,
Brussels.
Current position
Involves operational
management of scientific
research projects fulfilling
the financial tasks
described in the relevant
regulatory framework
and relations with foreign
partners and granting
agencies.

2. Primary roles in Population Genomics SNP core facilities:
 Main contact with project leaders for requests and delivery of
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) genotyping
 Managing daily operation of SNP laboratory and prioritization of
work
 Participating in new method development and implementing
new streamlined production procedures
 Primer design and purchasing
 Editing and writing of Standard Operating Procedures, manuals
for laboratory operation and maintenance. Quality control and
troubleshooting.
Flugsýn Flight School, Reykjavik Airport, Iceland
Flight Instructor, August 2000 – December 2004
Primary roles:
 Teaching theory and giving practical instruction
 Head of ground training responsible for organizing private pilot
license courses
 Teaching Operational Procedures, Communication and Human
Performance in flight
The Prison and Probation Administration, Reykjavik, Iceland
Correction officer (temporary employment), May 2001 – February
2002
Primary roles:
 Supervision of prisoners and security
 Reception of prisoners, reporting and supervision of prisoners‘
work
Vesturbæjarskóli Primary School, Reykjavik, Iceland
Primary School Teacher (temporary employment) August 2000 – May
2001
Primary roles:
 Responsible for the teaching of 5th grade (10 years old children)
 Teaching compulsory subjects such as languages, mathematics,
science, history and social skills
 Preparation of progress surveys and educational evaluation
 Contact with parents and social support for students
Radisson SAS hotels, Reykjavik, Iceland
Sales Manager, reception and reservations June 1994 - August 2000
Primary roles:
 Conclusion and maintenance of business contracts, mostly in the
domestic market, contact with travel agencies and vendors.
Responding to enquiries and revenue management.
 Contact with accounting and reception regarding pricing, and
production of weekly newsletter for guests
 Room reservations and optimization of room utilization
 Reception, check in and out. Guest service.
Personal qualities
I have good work ethics,
organised, perform well
under pressure,
meticulous, situational
awareness, adept at
working independently.
Aviation
I have a keen interest in
flight operations and
long to make use of my
knowledge and
experience in the field
of aviation.
Sales Management
This was a new position
within the hotel chain,
requiring me to
participate in its
shaping and
development.

3. EDUCATION
2007 - B.Sc. in Business Administration from the University of Akureyri,
Akureyri, Iceland
2000 - Flight Instructor certificate from the Icelandic Flight Academy
1999 - Airline Transport Pilots certificate from the Icelandic Flight
Academy
1999 - Commercial Pilots certificate from the Icelandic Flight Academy
1994 - University Entrance Degree from Fjolbrautaskolinn i Breidholti
College, Reykjavik, Iceland
COURSES
2013 - Negotiation Tactics, at The Continuing Education, University of
Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
2013 - NIH Regional Seminar, Baltimore, USA
2012 - Getting Ready For Horizon 2020, by The Icelandic Center for
Research, Reykjavik, Iceland
2012 - FP7 Project Management & Audits by Europe Media Training,
Brussels, Belgium
2010 - FP7 Financial Management Programme, by The Icelandic Centre
for Research & Berkley Walker Associates, Reykjavik, Iceland
2010 - Financial Audits of FP6 & FP7 projects, by The Icelandic Centre for
Research & Berkley Walker Associates, Reykjavik, Iceland
2008 - How to write a competitive proposal for framework 7, at the
Icelandic Center for Research, Reykjavik, Iceland
2007 - Project Management, at The Continuing Education, University of
Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
2005 - Quality Assurance, at The Continuing Education, University of
Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
AWARDS
Won the national championship for 50 meters indoor rifle shooting in
1995.
REFERENCES
Frosti Jonsson, VP of Alliances, deCODE genetics, mobile +354-6642318
Lara Ingolfsdottir, CFO, Islensk fjarfesting, mobile +354-6906400
PUBLICATIONS
Nat Genet. 2010 May;42(5):448-53. doi: 10.1038/ng.573. Epub 2010 Apr
25.
Sequence variants at CHRNB3-CHRNA6 and CYP2A6 affect smoking
behavior.
Thorgeirsson TE, Gudbjartsson DF, Surakka I, Vink JM, Amin N, Geller
F, Sulem P, Rafnar T, Esko T, Walter S, Gieger C, Rawal R, Mangino
M, Prokopenko I, Mägi R, Keskitalo K, Gudjonsdottir IH, Gretarsdottir
S, Stefansson H, Thompson JR, Aulchenko YS, Nelis M, Aben KK, den
Heijer M, Dirksen A, Ashraf H,Soranzo N, Valdes AM, Steves
Languages
I speak and write
English and Icelandic
fluently
Social activities
Work for the parent
association at my
daughter‘s preschool,
currently as bursar.
Other work
experience
Supported my studies
with work in numerous
bars and restaurants.
Service sector
My years of experience
working at restaurants
has impressed on me
the importance of
leaving the customer
satisfied with the
service she has paid for.

4. C, Uitterlinden AG, Hofman A, Tönjes A, Kovacs P, Hottenga
JJ, Willemsen G, Vogelzangs N, Döring A, Dahmen N, Nitz B,Pergadia
ML, Saez B, De Diego V, Lezcano V, Garcia-Prats MD, Ripatti S, Perola
M, Kettunen J, Hartikainen AL, Pouta A, Laitinen J, Isohanni M, Huei-Yi
S, Allen M, Krestyaninova M, Hall AS, Jones GT, van Rij AM, Mueller
T, Dieplinger B, Haltmayer M, Jonsson S, Matthiasson SE, Oskarsson
H, Tyrfingsson T, Kiemeney LA, Mayordomo JI, Lindholt JS, Pedersen
JH, Franklin WA, Wolf H, Montgomery GW, Heath AC, Martin
NG, Madden PA, Giegling I, Rujescu D, Järvelin MR,Salomaa V, Stumvoll
M, Spector TD, Wichmann HE, Metspalu A, Samani NJ, Penninx
BW, Oostra BA, Boomsma DI, Tiemeier H, van Duijn CM, Kaprio
J,Gulcher JR; ENGAGE Consortium, McCarthy MI, Peltonen
L, Thorsteinsdottir U, Stefansson K.
Mol Psychiatry. 2011 Jan;16(1):59-66. doi: 10.1038/mp.2009.149. Epub
2010 Jan 5.
Expanding the range of ZNF804A variants conferring risk of psychosis.
Steinberg S, Mors O, Børglum AD, Gustafsson O, Werge T, Mortensen
PB, Andreassen OA, Sigurdsson E, Thorgeirsson TE, Böttcher Y, Olason
P, Ophoff RA,Cichon S, Gudjonsdottir IH, Pietiläinen OP, Nyegaard
M, Tuulio-Henriksson A, Ingason A, Hansen T, Athanasiu L, Suvisaari
J, Lonnqvist J, Paunio T, Hartmann A, Jürgens G, Nordentoft
M, Hougaard D, Norgaard-Pedersen B, Breuer R, Möller HJ, Giegling
I, Glenthøj B, Rasmussen HB, Mattheisen M, Bitter I, Réthelyi
JM,Sigmundsson T, Fossdal R, Thorsteinsdottir U, Ruggeri M, Tosato
S, Strengman E; Genetic Risk and Outcome in Psychosis, Kiemeney
LA, Melle I, Djurovic S,Abramova L, Kaleda V, Walshe M, Bramon
E, Vassos E, Li T, Fraser G, Walker N, Toulopoulou T, Yoon J, Freimer
NB, Cantor RM, Murray R, Kong A, Golimbet V, Jönsson EG, Terenius
L, Agartz I, Petursson H, Nöthen MM, Rietschel M, Peltonen L, Rujescu
D, Collier DA, Stefansson H, St Clair D, Stefansson K.
Nat Genet. 2009 Mar;41(3):277-9. doi: 10.1038/ng.299. Epub 2009 Feb
1.
Variant in the sequence of the LINGO1 gene confers risk of essential
tremor.
Stefansson H, Steinberg S, Petursson H, Gustafsson
O, Gudjonsdottir IH, Jonsdottir GA, Palsson ST, Jonsson
T, Saemundsdottir J, Bjornsdottir G, Böttcher Y,Thorlacius
T, Haubenberger D, Zimprich A, Auff E, Hotzy C, Testa CM, Miyatake
LA, Rosen AR, Kristleifsson K, Rye D, Asmus F, Schöls L, Dichgans
M,Jakobsson F, Benedikz J, Thorsteinsdottir U, Gulcher J, Kong
A, Stefansson K.