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The KI NeurotechEU Collaborative Awards were established to promote academic activities, organization of workshops and lectures, and mobility between KI and the other eight partner institutions within NeurotechEU.

Alberto Sola-Leyva, Assistant Professor at the Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, has been appointed Coordinator of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology’s Special Interest Group Reproductive Genetics. The appointment covers the 2026–2028 term.

KI researchers Tim Baker and Carl Otto Schell have been awarded the Lancet’s Evidence to Impact Award for their efforts to increase the survival rate for critically ill patients. The concept they have developed is called Essential Emergency and Critical Care and comprises 40 basic treatments. In the first large implementation study, mortality decreased by 31 per cent. “We both want to make the world a better place,” they say.

This week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited Karolinska Institutet together with a delegation from Minnesota for a strategic forum on research, healthcare, innovation and life sciences.

This week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited Karolinska Institutet together with a delegation from Minnesota for a strategic forum on research, healthcare, innovation and life sciences.

Physical exercise is an important part of osteoporosis treatment, but which type of training gives the best results? A new thesis compares the machine-based training method OsteoStrong with traditional multicomponent training in older women.

Despite access to free school meals, some adolescents eat outside school during the school day. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in BMC Public Health, found that meals consumed outside school is more often classified as unhealthy compared to food consumed at school. The findings highlight the importance of both school meals and the food environment surrounding schools.

The research grant from Neuroförbundet is SEK 1,250,000.

A small protein known as p11 may play a much broader role in cellular signaling than previously thought. Researchers at Karolinska institutet have now shown that p11 interacts with numerous receptors targeted by commonly used medicines, opening new possibilities for treating conditions such as pain, inflammation and depression.

You have spent years developing exceptional expertise, rigorous thinking, and the ability to solve complex problems. But when it comes to navigating the next steps in your career, many doctoral researchers tell us they feel underprepared - not because of a lack of ability, but because strategic career planning is rarely part of doctoral training.

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 19:00, during the scheduled maintenance window, we will be upgrading the GoAnywhere platform.

This means that the following services will be unavailable between 19:00 and 21:00:
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Researchers at KI have been involved in a NATO working group that has drawn up guidelines designed to reduce the risk of soldiers’ brains being affected by shock waves from explosions, primarily during training. The Unit for Experimental Traumatology has been conducting defence medicine research for nearly 20 years and has worked closely with the Swedish Armed Forces. The NATO assignment forms part of the group’s long-term work to advance knowledge in the field of Swedish defence medicine.

KI invites expressions of interest for chair, vice-chair and member roles on the Infrastructure Board for 2027–2029. Apply by 1 November 2026.

Four researchers at Karolinska Institutet are to receive a total of just over 21 million kronor in project grants from the Swedish Research Council in the fields of the humanities and social sciences. In total, nearly 473 million kronor is being allocated to 96 research projects.

Anna Granath of the Division of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases and Annica Hagerman Sirelius of the Division of Audiology were awarded the CLINTEC Educational Award 2026.

Daniel Andersson, a doctoral student at the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, won the Stockholm heat of the Researchers’ Grand Prix on 25 September. With his presentation “A Better Diagnosis for Heart Attacks?”, he managed, in four minutes, to explain his research in a simple, inspiring and educational way. The win means he will progress to the national final in November. The Stockholm heat was held at Albanova as part of the Researchers’ Friday science festival (Forskarfredag).

In line with KI Housing's fire safety guidelines, batteries for electric bikes and electric scooters must only be charged inside your accommodation. This applies to all KI Housing accommodation areas.

The first digital staff meeting of the autumn for Professional Services featured updates on KI’s strategic development, ongoing AI initiatives and work on research data, amongst other things. Staff were also given an insight into the new collegial organisation and had the opportunity to celebrate the 25th anniversary of KI’s Executive and Professional Education Unit.

How is KI to retain its place as a leading medical university and a strong societal actor? This is something we need to discuss, because we’ve now embarked on our journey to create a new university strategy. The current one, Strategy 2030, has served us well over the years but we now need a wise guide to help us navigate the current global situation and whatever challenges the future holds.

Many years of research with major significance for the future treatment of diabetes and obesity were honoured on 10 September with the Rolf Luft Award. This year’s laureates, Richard DiMarchi and Matthias Tschöp, received the award at a ceremony in the Nobel Forum, and in connection with the award ceremony, each laureate gave a lecture.

Rodiah Rodiah, a former student at the Master's Programme in Public Health Science, gives us an insight into TB prevention behind prison walls in Indonesia, examining the challenges, collaborations and practical strategies needed to improve care in high-risk correctional settings.

Aspirin treatment did not reduce the risk of recurrence or death among patients treated for liver metastases from colon and rectal cancer. This is shown by a study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet, published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

How can we strengthen the sense of community at KI? What challenges, ideas and questions would you like to share with the management? In October and November, there are two opportunities for you as a member of staff to meet KI’s management.

Meet Mia Brandelius, KI’s new Erasmus Institutional Coordinator. With long experience in international education, she shares her passion for mobility, her best advice for students considering exchange, and what she looks forward to this year.

Updated instructions for teaching appointments at KI apply from 15 October. The aim is to better meet KI’s needs in recruitment, promotion and assessment of qualifications.

Albin Hoonk is welcomed as a doctoral student at the Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge. Main supervisor is Linnea Hedin.

The closing date for nominations is November 3, 2026.

A nationwide study from Karolinska Institutet shows that genetic testing can identify germline predisposition underlying childhood leukemia. The findings, published in Nature Communications, could help enable more personalized treatment and long-term follow-up.

To strengthen connections between doctoral students and create more opportunities for research exchange, the Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital (KI DS), organised a poster session on 8 September. During the day, doctoral students presented their research to one another and took part in a prize draw for three awards worth SEK 20,000 each.

The molecules in our bodies form a unique fingerprint of our health, a finding that Craig Wheelock uses to detect disease and develop personalised therapies. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 8 October.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a molecule that strengthens cells' ability to repair oxidative DNA damage. In mouse models of acute liver failure, the molecule reduced liver damage and improved survival, while cultured human liver cells became more resistant to injury caused by paracetamol. The findings are published in Advanced Science.

Patients with liver cirrhosis and atrial fibrillation who were treated with blood-thinning medications had a lower risk of developing severe liver-related complications. This is shown in a nationwide registry study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Clinical and Molecular Hepatology. The findings also suggest that the treatment is not associated with an increased risk of major bleeding.

An abstract by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has received the Best Abstract Award at the Nature Conference "Redefining Healthcare in the Age of AI" in Paris. The work describes a framework called MEDLEY, which uses differences between AI models to make uncertainty in healthcare decisions more visible.

Mast cells may play a more central role in the development of asthma than previously demonstrated, according to a the study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM) at Karolinska Institutet in the publication The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The findings may have implications for the development of new asthma treatments.

Isabela Killander Möller from the subunit of Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID) at the Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM), Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH), will defend her thesis entitled "Health Outcomes and Social Determinants in People Living with HIV in Sweden: Insights from the COVID-19 Era and Beyond" on 2 October. Her supervisor is Christina Carlander.

By using clinical studies, quality registers and AI, Sophia Brismar Wendel hopes to improve obstetric care. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 8 October.

A blood test and questions about alcohol use identify partly different patients with hazardous alcohol use. This is shown in a Swedish study comparing phosphatidylethanol (PEth) test results with patients’ self-reports in primary care. The findings suggest that clinicians need to consider several sources of information together.

On 15 September 2026, the Docent Committee decided to appoint Alexander Fletcher-Sandersjöö as a docent in experimental surgery.

Older adults who follow healthy dietary patterns have blood biomarker levels associated with more favourable biological processes relevant to ageing. This is shown in a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal BMC Medicine. The findings may contribute to a better understanding of how dietary habits are related to the body's ageing processes.

A declaration published in The Lancet on the International Day of Peace calls for stronger protection of the right to health during conflicts and greater use of health as a tool for peace and conflict resolution. Stefan Swartling Peterson at Karolinska Institutet is part of the writing team behind the 2026 World Health Summit Academic Alliance Declaration.

Lars Frelin has been appointed as Facility Manager of the new joint service organisation at KI Campus South. Lars Frelin currently serves as Facility Manager of ANA Futura and has now been tasked with leading the continued development and establishment of the joint service organization. The appointment starts on 1 October 2026.

The Committee for Research has decided to award funding to twelve new interdisciplinary research networks at Karolinska Institutet. The networks are intended to strengthen collaboration across departmental and disciplinary boundaries and will receive funding for the period 2027 to 2029.

Since the launch of the KI Pedagogical Fund project Teaching for Tomorrow (TfT) earlier this year, course leaders from four biomedical programmes have taken important steps towards integrating sustainability and transformative learning into their curricula.

Since healthcare resources are limited, they need to be used wisely. Niklas Zethraeus wants to contribute to better decision-making and greater benefits for patients. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 8 October.

Anahita Amirpour at the Division of Nursing has received the award for the best thesis of 2025 at SFAI and AnIva Week.

Karolinska Institutet is leading a new initiative to establish an independent Swedish expert group that will develop strategic recommendations for Sweden’s future engagement in global health. A broader reference group comprising key stakeholders from across society are now gathering in Stockholm to support the work. The findings will be presented in a report in early 2027.

Gestational diabetes has become increasingly common in Sweden, particularly among women with lower levels of education, lower incomes, and women born outside Sweden. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The study also shows that the relationship between gestational diabetes and complications during pregnancy and childbirth differs between population groups.

Claudia Hanson researches how clinical and public health services can be improved. Among other outcomes, her studies have led to fewer deaths among neonates in Africa. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 8 October.

Meet Thomas Frisell, research group leader at the Division of Clinical Epidemiology (KEP)