Patrik Ernfors awarded international research prize for breakthroughs in pain and touch

The Lundbeck Foundation in Denmark has awarded Professor Patrik Ernfors The Brain Prize 2026 for groundbreaking discoveries about how the nervous system interprets touch and pain. His research has clarified key aspects of somatosensation, the body’s ability to sense the physical world, and opened new opportunities for developing treatments for long lasting pain. 

KI researchers awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize

Emma R Andersson, senior researcher and associate professor at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, and Joanna Rorbach, senior researcher at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, have been awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Eight KI researchers receive Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants in record competition

Eight young researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been awarded Curie grants within the EU's Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). This means strengthened opportunities to conduct research that can contribute to future medical breakthroughs – from the role of mitochondria in disease to the brain's body experience and new strategies for allergy treatment.  

Four innovation grants awarded to KI by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation

Four innovation projects at KI in the field of life science receive funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and SciLifeLab's Proof-of-Concept program. The grants aim to strengthen the path from academic research to innovation and commercial application in life science.

More children are receiving obesity medication

For several years, the rates for childhood obesity have been fairly stable. However, the use of new drugs is increasing. First published in the magazine Medicinsk Vetenskap no 1 2026.

Fredrik Boltes had a gastric bypass

When Fredrik Boltes weighed 160 kilos, he felt it was time to find out more about what a gastric bypass actually involves. This led to a life-changing journey and an acclaimed documentary. First published in the magazine Medicinsk Vetenskap no 1 2026.

Your genes matter more for lifespan now than they did a century ago – here’s why

Researcher explains how to use facial cleanser properly

Air pollution may be linked to increased risk of motor neurone disease

More articles by KI researchers published in The Conversation

From cold-resistant genes to face masks, Karolinska Institutet researchers contribute to the global public discourse on a range of topics through our collaboration with the international news site The Conversation.