| Karolinska Institutet

Grants, prizes and donations

Glaucoma researcher Pete Williams receives grant from American foundation

Pete Williams, researcher at Karolinska Institutet and St. Erik Eye Hospital, has been awarded a research grant from the American Glaucoma Foundation to develop a treatment for glaucoma and other eye diseases. With the grant of USD 75,000 (SEK 840,000), the Foundation wants to recognize groundbreaking, innovative glaucoma research. This is the second time Pete Williams has received the grant.

Cell held by a pipette and a needle. 3D rendering.

Photo: Getty Images.,Getty Images

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation supports life science research at KI

Ten innovation projects in life sciences have received grants within the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation's and SciLifeLab's Proof-of-Concept Program. Four of the projects are run by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The Proof-of-Concept Program aims to bridge the gap from academic research to innovations in the life sciences.

Photo: Liza Simonsson

Eight KI researchers receive grants from the Asthma and Allergy Association's Research Fund

This year, the Asthma and Allergy Association's Research Fund is distributing SEK 8.8 million to important asthma and allergy research. Eight of the researchers who receive grants work at Karolinska Institutet.

Photo: Getty Images.,Getty Images

The Swedish Cancer and Allergy Fund grants SEK 2.3 million to KI researchers

Cancer- och allergifonden (the Swedish Cancer and Allergy Fund) is awarding a total of SEK 3.6 million to 21 research projects in the field of cancer and allergy. Of these, twelve researchers at Karolinska Institutet will be awarded SEK 2.3 million. The grants aim to promote groundbreaking research that improves the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer and allergies.

Photo: Getty Images.,Getty Images

Mats Paulsson Foundations allocate SEK 10 million to Alzheimer's research at KI

The Mats Paulsson Foundations award Jan Johansson, professor at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, SEK 10 million for research into new innovative treatment methods for Alzheimer's disease. The aim of the research project is to create a new drug that can achieve a breakthrough in the treatment of the most common dementia disease.

Symbolic illustration of AI: A human figure in cross-section in the foreground, showing the brain and spine. The figure is surrounded by ones and zeros, patterns and colors.

Photo: Gerd Altmann/Pixabay CC0

Artificial intelligence

Spotlight on: AI in medicine and health

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being tested in several medical fields, such as identifying breast cancer from mammograms or making an initial assessment of patients in emergency care. But the potential applications are many – and research is ongoing to make AI both safe and useful in healthcare. Here is a collection of some articles about researchers and research projects in this field at Karolinska Institutet.

The Conversation

Rebecca Angelif and Lisa Risberg dancing during the Pride Parade.

Photo: Fredrik Persson

Sexual identity more fluid than previously thought

A new study challenges long-held beliefs about sexual identity as unchanging over time. It shows that nearly 16 per cent of the study's participants redefined their sexual identity over a 12-year period, writes researcher Willi Zhang in The Conversation.

Photo: Martin Stenmark

Hyperbaric chamber treatment may alleviate PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in military veterans but can affect anyone who has suffered or witnessed an extreme physical or emotional event, and it is very hard to treat. Novel treatments are urgently needed. A recent study has been showing promise with an unusual treatment: hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).

Photo: Ulf Sirborn

Eight reasons why ADHD diagnoses are increasing

The rate of children diagnosed with ADHD has increased significantly in recent years. In an article in The Conversation, KI Professor Sven Bölte explains why this is the case.

Photo: Getty Images

Does psilocybin really provide long-term relief from depression, as new study suggests?

Recent studies suggest that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, shows promise as a treatment for depression, with rapid effects. But is the effect long-lasting? Science does not yet have an answer to this question.

Photo: Getty Images

AI can improve ovarian cancer diagnoses

A new international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that AI-based models can outperform human experts at identifying ovarian cancer in ultrasound images. The study is published in Nature Medicine.

Photo: iStock,Getty Images

New study

MS brain atlas could pave the way for personalised treatment

An international research team, including researchers at Karolinska Institutet, has mapped the genes expressed in the brain cells of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The atlas, which is presented in the journal Neuron, is hoped to contribute to more personalised treatment of MS in the future.

Photo: Getty Images

New study

Poor vascular health accelerates brain ageing

Using AI, researchers have analysed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated their brains’ biological age. They found that factors detrimental to vascular health, such as inflammation and high glucose levels, are associated with an older-looking brain, while healthy lifestyles were linked to brains with a younger appearance.

illustration of a womb with plants around

Photo: VectorMine

New study

New method could improve cervical cancer screening

Analyses of self-tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) can be used to divide HPV-positive women into three risk groups, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Queen Mary University of London published in PLOS Medicine. This method could be important for enhancing cervical cancer screening.

Illustration of liver surrounded by medical professionals.

Photo: Getty Images.

New study

Combined screening can detect liver damage in diabetes patients

New research from Karolinska Institutet highlights the possibility of screening people with type 2 diabetes for liver damage at the same time as they undergo screening for eye disease. The study is published in Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Photo: Getty Images,Getty Images/iStockphoto

New study

Air pollution in India linked to millions of deaths

Long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to millions of deaths in India, according to a new study that emphasises the need for stricter air quality regulations in the country.

Photo: Martin Stenmark

Small structures can explain severe illness

Professor Anna Wredenberg wants to understand in detail how the body works. That is why she delves into the unknown world of mitochondria. For patients with hereditary genetic diseases, this could mean a long-awaited diagnosis.

Photo: GettyImages,Getty Images

Mucus and snot - more important than you think

When you hear the words mucus and snot, you might think of colds, snails or drooling babies. But the runny, sometimes sticky substance often plays a vital role in our lives. And mucus also has potential to be a medicine.

Photo: Emma Hanquist

A clearer picture of ADHD: focus on function

Over the past 15 years, the number of ADHD diagnoses has risen sharply in Sweden. Is this development reasonable? And what might be the cause? Whilst asking these questions, researchers would also like us to focus less on the diagnosis and more on the functional capacity of people with ADHD.

Photo: Amnesty International/Ulf Sirborn.

Ahmadreza Djalali

KI president: Strengthen the activities for Ahmadreza Djalali

Photo: Liza Simonsson

Updates from the University Management

Selected top publications

New insights into wound healing difficulties in chronic diseases
Zhuang Liu et al, Cell Stem Cell, December 2024

Researchers propose new model for funding pandemic preparedness
Hampus Holmer et al, The Lancet, December 2024

How SARS-CoV-2 exploits human proteins to replicate
McInerney et al, Nature Communications, December 2024

Researchers have created an atlas of human embryo development
Fredrik Lanner et al, Nature Methods, November 2024

HPV screening most effective to reduce cervical cancer
Joakim Dillner et al, The Lancet Public Health, October 2024

More high-impact publications

KI in the media (Swedish only)

Research subjects wanted

Information regarding the war in Ukraine

On this page you will find information for staff and students concerning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Macchiarini case: timeline

Select an option

View a summary of the events and decisions in the Macchiarini case.

Grants, prizes and donations

Glaucoma researcher Pete Williams receives grant from American foundation

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation supports life science research at KI

Eight KI researchers receive grants from the Asthma and Allergy Association's Research Fund

The Swedish Cancer and Allergy Fund grants SEK 2.3 million to KI researchers

Mats Paulsson Foundations allocate SEK 10 million to Alzheimer's research at KI

Spotlight on: AI in medicine and health

The Conversation

Sexual identity more fluid than previously thought

Hyperbaric chamber treatment may alleviate PTSD

Eight reasons why ADHD diagnoses are increasing

Does psilocybin really provide long-term relief from depression, as new study suggests?

More articles from KI researchers published in The Conversation

AI can improve ovarian cancer diagnoses

MS brain atlas could pave the way for personalised treatment

Poor vascular health accelerates brain ageing

New method could improve cervical cancer screening

Combined screening can detect liver damage in diabetes patients

Air pollution in India linked to millions of deaths

Small structures can explain severe illness

Mucus and snot - more important than you think

A clearer picture of ADHD: focus on function

KI president: Strengthen the activities for Ahmadreza Djalali

Updates from the University Management

Selected top publications

KI in the media (Swedish only)

Research subjects wanted

Information regarding the war in Ukraine

The Macchiarini case: timeline