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A common yet seriously undertreated condition, osteoporosis, is a widespread condition where the healthcare system often falls short. Researchers are now investigating why so many patients slip through the cracks and miss out on treatment that could prevent further serious fractures. The long-term goal is to offer treatment even before the first fracture occurs.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a vulnerability in certain blood cancer cells that makes it possible to eliminate the cancer cells with a drug, without harming healthy cells. The study is published in the scientific journal Leukemia.

Visual disorders following acquired brain injury are common and affect a person’s everyday activities and quality of life. Tony Pansell is exploring how vision can be improved again – with the help of visual rehabilitation. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 9 October.

From the spring semester of 2026, Karolinska Institutet will offer a new commissioned education course in gynaecology for nurses.

KI University Library has developed a new digital resource with advice and recommendations on how generative AI tools can be used effectively and responsibly in studies.

When older people have more than one chronic disease at the same time, this is called multimorbidity – a rapidly growing challenge for the healthcare sector as the population ages. In spite of this, multimorbidity has long been ignored in global public health research. A new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) now turns the spotlight on the problem.

We are delighted to share some of the many important reflections from the NKG2024 congress held in Stockholm in June 2024, in the form of a newly published perspective paper entitled "Ageing in a Transforming World: Insights for Future Research and Policy from the 27th Nordic Congress of Gerontology".

Clinicum's popular lunch seminars are back this autumn with an expanded focus: in addition to health data, clinical trials will now also be a central theme. The background to this is that Clinicum is developing extended support in methodology related to clinical trials – an area where the need for advice is high.

Dual antiplatelet therapy after cardiac bypass surgery is no more effective than acetylsalicylic acid alone and also increases the risk of serious bleeding. This is shown in a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the University of Gothenburg published in the journal The New England Journal of Medicine.

Are you interested in conducting research in Canada? Is your research area within Developmental Health? Are you a postdoctoral researcher or a PhD student soon to defend your thesis?  If so, this might be of interest to you.

In a pilot project within the course Biomedical Communication, students have tackled the complex issue of antibiotic resistance (AMR) through gamification. When the AMR Knowledge Space Game was integrated into the curriculum, the response from both teachers and students was overwhelmingly positive. With the success of the pilot, the interactive game may become part of future courses and educational research at Karolinska Institutet (KI).

The Faculty board announces up to 10 Consolidator grants for junior researchers within Medical science, including Medicine, Health care and Health. The call is available for researchers already employed at Karolinska Institutet (KI). The deadline for applications is 9 September.

We are proud to welcome Professor Stefano Guerra to KI SÖS during the upcoming semester. Stefano joins us on a Fulbright scholarship, and we are excited to host him and benefit from his expertise during his time here.

Palliative medicine is a young field of research, and there are few well-made clinical studies. Linda Björkhem-Bergman hopes to answer such questions as how vitamin D affects the patients’ immune system and symptoms. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 9 October.

Not all acute myocardial infarction patients should be offered routine screening for the stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori. However, it is possible that some patient groups with an elevated risk of post-infarction gastrointestinal bleeding benefit from such a test, concludes a large-scale study from Karolinska Institutet and Södersjukhuset published in the journal JAMA.

The Aging Research Center (ARC) had the privilege of hosting a symposium that brought together leading scholars to celebrate the remarkable contributions of Professor Johan Fritzell to research on social policy, inequalities, and health over the course of his career.

Fatty liver results from overweight and obesity and it is a common disease leading to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Stefano Romeo is investigating the genetic basis of the diseases to identify novel therapeutic strategies. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 9 October.

New PhD student at the Division of Nursing.

New coordinator at the Division of Nursing.

Hanna Steurer, researcher at the Division of Speech and Language Pathology, has been awarded the Elsa and Inge Andersson Prize 2025 for the best thesis on Parkinson's disease.

Nearly 500 employees from Professional Services (GVS) gathered in Aula Medica on August 26 for the first staff meeting of the fall semester. The agenda included current issues at KI, a status report from the GVS management team, and an in-depth look at part of KI's core activities with Anna Pettersson – teacher, researcher, and recipient of KI's 2025 Pedagogical Prize.

The start of the Autumn term is an ideal opportunity to ensure that you are following KI's graphic profile in emails, documents and presentations. As an employee, you contribute to consistency and recognition by following guidelines and using the templates provided. Find out more about what you need to consider.

We congratulate Buse Yel Bektash, PhD student at the Translational Psychiatry research group, who receives the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Excellence Award 2025.

We still don’t know which treatment works best for children with cleft lip, jaw and palate. Agneta Karsten studies how different surgical techniques and orthodontic treatments affects teeth, occlusion and facial growth – and when in life treatment should be carried out. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 9 October. 

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.

New research from Karolinska Institutet, published in Cell Reports Medicine, reveals that mantle cell lymphoma is more diverse than previously thought, highlighting the need for personalized therapies.

During the first week of October, Karolinska Institutet, together with the Nobel Prize Museum, invites you to inspiring events open to the public. Listen to a conversation about what 50 years of free abortion rights have meant for women's health, learn more about how the development of genetic engineering has affected us, or explore current research on water.

The summer offers a valuable opportunity for recuperation – without which it is a struggle to take on the challenges of the autumn with a sharp, engaged mind. I spent the holidays with family and friends in the Stockholm archipelago and in the Jämtland fells. Hiking and sitting down for a coffee on a sun-warmed rock provides time for reflection and re-energising ahead of a new term at Karolinska Institutet.

MFS is a Sida-funded scholarship programme for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to conduct field studies in low- and middle-income countries to gather material for their theses.

Johanna Lanner is moving on to new assignments and is therefore stepping down from FyFa's management team. She will be replaced by Mattias Carlström, who will also take over her position as chair of STUFF.

NextGenNK Director Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren presented on NK cell–based immunotherapies during the inauguration of the Karolinska ATMP Center on August 25, 2025, sharing experiences from past and upcoming clinical studies.

Akademiska hus offers KI employees free training at Campus Solna during the autumn.

We congratulate Caroline Nordenvall, Docent and Lecturer in surgery, who was awarded the Major Research Award during the Surgeons' Week in Linköping 2025.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and SciLifeLab have developed a new method for detecting early signs that the disease type 1 diabetes is going to develop. The study, conducted in an experimental model, shows that analysing tiny amounts of blood can reveal disease-causing changes in the body, thereby enabling early treatment and disease prevention. The results have been published in the journal Diabetologia.

This autumn, Karolinska Institutet presents a series of webinars and workshops aimed at deepening researchers and staff members’ understanding of risk management in international collaborations. All sessions are held in English and led by experts in the field.

At the Teaching and Learning Unit, several educational developers work in different areas to support teachers and supervisors in their teaching. One of them is Helena Brodin, who contributes to creating the conditions for high-quality supervision of students who are doing work-based practice in healthcare.

The Strategic Research Program in epidemiology (SFOepi) at Karolinska Institutet now announces funding for two types of grants; Consolidator Grant for junior researchers, Junior Scholar Grants in Epidemiology or Biostatistics.

A large international study led by researchers at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, shows that major depressive disorder (MDD) not only increases risk for a wide range of diseases and social problems, but is also partly driven by factors such as loneliness, obesity, smoking, and chronic pain.

Professor emeritus Peter Strang of Karolinska Institutet has been awarded the Swedish Government’s medal “Illis quorum meruere labores”. The Latin name of the medal means 'To those whose labors have deserved it'. He receives the award for his outstanding contributions and long-standing research in palliative medicine, particularly for highlighting the importance of existential perspectives in end-of-life care.

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People with metabolic syndrome are at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The findings, published in the journal Neurology, highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of metabolic risk factors.

The purpose of this training is to increase knowledge about the salary-setting process and how to conduct the Result- and salary dialogs at KI. This training is provided by the HR Office at the Professional Services and is aimed for those who are salary-setting managers in both research, education and administration.

Two new studies from Karolinska Institutet have investigated how mutations that occur in muscles and blood vessels over time can affect ageing. The studies, which are published in Nature Aging, show that such mutations can reduce muscle strength and accelerate blood vessel ageing. The results can be of significance to the treatment of age-related diseases.

A study recently published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology shows that cardiovascular health is affected not only by the total amount of physical activity, but also by how often you move during the day. Among the oldest participants, the study found that several short walks per day had a protective effect, regardless of pace. This correlation remained even when adjusted for total walking time.

All lockers in the changing rooms on floor 5 must be emptied by Friday, June 27.

Welcome to the autumn with the University Library! Our calendar is filled with webinars, workshops, KIB Talks and other events. This autumn, we are focusing a little extra on the theme of visualisation, starting with a KIB Talk with Matthias Stahl from DER SPIEGEL! We have also updated our popular in-depth courses in areas such as academic communication, reference management and publishing. In connection with Nobel Calling, we are holding our first (in a long time) exhibition in the library.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2nd Mats Sundin Postdoctoral Fellowship in Human Developmental Health.

Generous parental insurance can improve the mental health of new parents. However, the way the insurance is designed risks excluding those who need the support most. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University.

Karolinska Institutet (KI) retains its position as one of the world’s 50 highest-ranked universities in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking. The ARWU compares all higher education institutions with research activities, regardless of their focus or faculties. Harvard University is ranked highest, followed by Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Cambridge, which is unchanged from 2024.

Researchers at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology at Karolinska Institutet have co-authored a study published in Cell, which introduces a novel approach to antibiotic design using generative deep learning. The study, which is an international collaboration between Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Karolinska Institutet, leverages deep learning to generate structurally novel antibiotics and proteomics to identify the cognate targets on a cell-wide scale.