Conferences and symposiums Welcome to the MedS Conference 2026
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We welcome all staff and affiliates of the Department of Medicine, Solna, to a conference at Djurönäset.
Our hope for the conference is that we will get to know one another even better, discover shared interests and initiate new collaborations. The programme will include a mix of talks on topics that affect us all, introductions to new staff members, and the management team’s vision and operational plan for 2027 and beyond.
I hope to see you all there!
Helena Erlandsson Harris, Head of Department
Please note that the conference is intended solely for staff and affiliates of the Department of Medicine, Solna.
Programme
Bus – KI Solna to Djurönäset
The bus departs from KS Norrbacka, Eugeniavägen 27, Solna.
Lunch
Session 1
Programme highlights
Helena Erlandsson Harris, Head of Department:
The history of us
Bahira Shahim, Assistant Professor:
When the heart valve disrupts the rhythm
Elisabeth Nyström, Assistant Professor:
The gut’s slimy defense – and the cells that make it work
Leif Stenke, Professor Emeritus
How do we prepare for nuclear events?
Carl Johan Sundberg, Vice President for Campus Nord
The future of clinical research
Dinner
Breakfast
Introduction – The future of MedS
Pause & check out
Session 2
Programme highlights
Mattias Elg, Organisational psychologist:
Generations at work – beyond the stereotypes
Stephen Malin, Docent:
Breaking bad cholesterol
Michael Hagemann-Jensen, Assistant Professor:
Exploring immune cell responses with single-cell technologies
Bus – Djurönäset to KS Norrbacka
The bus leaves from Djurönäset.
Practical information
Language
The conference will be held in English.
Bus transport
A bus will depart from KI Solna (KS Norrbacka, Eugeniavägen 27) on 14 December at 10.30 am and from Djurönäset on Tuesday 15 December at 11.30 am. Please specify in your registration whether or not you wish to travel by bus.
Accommodation
You can stay for the night at Djurönäset Hotel – please specify in your registration whether you wish to book a room and whether you prefer a single or a shared room.
Please note that your room preference will be taken into account when planning your accommodation, but this does not guarantee that you will be allocated that type of room. Even if you select a single room when registering, you may, depending on availability, be allocated a shared room.
Meals
Lunch and dinner will be served on the first day (14 December). Breakfast will be served on Tuesday (15 December). Coffee will be available during the breaks on both days.
Cancellation conditions
Registration for the conference is free of charge (including participation and accommodation). However, for late cancellations, a cancellation fee will be charged.
Further information
Please contact MedS Conference 2026 if you have any questions about transport, accommodation or the Djurönäs conference facility and hotel. For information about the programme, please contact the administration via MEDS Day.