Published: 29-11-2024 15:44 | Updated: 29-11-2024 18:50

Neuro Division-founded KNIMS network receives funding for interdisciplinary KI networks in research

The Committee for Research at Karolinska Institutet has granted a total of SEK 1.8 million to the Karolinska Neuroimmunology and Multiple sclerosis network (KNIMS), a consortium of preclinical and clinical scientists who share a common aim to improve the understanding, treatment and healthcare of neuroinflammatory diseases with a special focus on Multiple Sclerosis.

Maja Jagodic, grant coordinator of the projects. Photo: Stefan Zimmerman

Involved in the project from CNS, Division of Neuro are Maja Jagodic (grant coordinator), Katharina FinkTobias GranbergRobert HarrisPer M Roos, Ingrid KockumSebastian Lewandowski and Fredrik Piehl, with other KI partners:

Goncalo Castelo-Branco 
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics

Fang Fang
Institute of Environmental Medicine

Emilie Friberg 
CNS, Division of Insurance Medicine

Thomas Frisell 
Department of Medicine, Solna

Jakob Theorell 
Department of Medicine, Huddinge

Christian Göritz
Jeffery Mold 
Department of Cell and Molecular Biology

Narsis Kiani 
Department of Oncology-Pathology

The project will run until the end of 2027.

We congratulate our researchers on the grant!