Samir EL Andaloussi receives SSMF's Jubilee Prize for his gene therapy research

KI researcher Samir EL Andaloussi has been awarded the Swedish Society for Medical Research’s (SSMF) Jubilee Prize of SEK five million for his groundbreaking research in gene therapies that could revolutionise the treatment of hard-to-treat diseases. 

Two KI researchers awarded prestigious ERC Starting Grant

Erik Benson och Arvid Guterstam, both assistant professors at Karolinska Institutet, have been awarded the prestigious ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council. 

Generous donation enables KI research on osteoporosis

KI is investing SEK 50 million in research into osteoporosis for better diagnostics, treatment and prevention. The large investment is made possible by a generous donation from Ebbe and Lena Krook. Part of the donation will finance a new endowment professorship at KI in the subject.

Gonçalo Castelo-Branco awarded prestigious ERC Proof of Concept grant

Professor Gonçalo Castelo-Branco has been awarded the ERC Proof of Concept grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This grant could lead to a fundamental change in personalised treatments for diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis. This is the third time Gonçalo Castelo-Branco has been awarded an ERC grant.

Do all heart attack patients need beta blockers? A cardiologist explains

Beta blockers have long been prescribed to almost everyone who has suffered a heart attack, but new research shows that their effect depends on the heart's pumping capacity. While some patients clearly benefit from the treatment, it appears to be unnecessary—or even risky—for others. Read the news article in The Conversation.

Gene therapy restores hearing in congenital deafness

Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare but serious eye conditions

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. 

Fragile bones can be detected during mammography

Can osteoporosis be detected in images taken for purposes other than fractures? According to radiologist Torkel Brismar, the answer is yes. He has explored this question in several studies. First published in Medicinsk Vetenskap no 3 2025.

Vera Berg suffered recurring bone fractures

She suffered from recurring fractures. But today, Vera Berg leads an active life thanks to medication for osteoporosis. First published in Medicinsk Vetenskap no 3 2025.