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Grants from CIMED to two professors at NVS
"I'm extremely curious"
Gut microbiota influences blood-brain barrier permeability
Gut microbiota influences blood-brain barrier permeability
A new study in mice, conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet together with colleagues in Singapore and the United States, shows that our natural gut-residing microbes can influence the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood.
Bacteriology, Neurobiology
"A significant lab for the entire KI"
Medium amount of physical activity can lower risk of Parkinson’s
Neurodegenerative diseases, Physical activity
Forte grants within aging and health care to 10 research groups at NVS
Grant
Two researchers share the Karolinska Stroke Award
Stroke (en)
Young vessels rejuvenate aged insulin-producing beta cells
Diabetes (en), Inflammation (en)
Approved grant for whole-genome sequencing of 100 AD/FTD patients from SciLifeLab
Grant
The award "Best PI at KI 2014" went to Miia Kivipelto at NVS
Hats on for Karolinska Institutet’s new doctors
Ceremony
Childhood central nervous system cancer affects identity in adulthood
Pediatrics, Psychology
Beta blockers could benefit patients with HFPEF
Cardiovascular Diseases, Pharmacology
IMM researchers receives the LUSH prize
New immunological findings provide possible therapy for cardiovascular disease
New immunological findings provide possible therapy for cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular Diseases, Immunology, Pharmacology
VR-funding to CIM researchers
Infectious Disease Medicine
Molecular time signalling controls stem cells during brain development
Developmental Biology, Neurosciences, Stem cells
Swedish Research Council supports Susanne Guidetti with 3 million SEK within development research
Grant
Division of Translational Alzheimer Neurobiology celebrated the large SSF grant
KI is once again entrusted with organising the summer school Amgen Scholars Program
Funding, Scholarships
Sara Hägg awarded stipend from Erik Rönnberg's Foundation
Riksbankens Jubileumsfond has awarded Sara Hägg a stipend from Erik Rönnberg's Foundation.
Ageing, Epidemiology
Continued research collaboration with Nanjing Medical University, China
“The more people using this assay, the happier I will be”
Publication in Nature Medicine: Anchored multiplex PCR for targeted next-generation sequencing
Genetically related ETEC have spread globally and over time
Gastrointestinal diseases, Genetics
Research funding from the Swedish Cancer Society 2014
Gunilla Karlsson Hedestam and Ganesh Phad publish in the Journal of Experimental Medicine
Gunilla Karlsson Hedestam and Ganesh Phad publish in the Journal of Experimental Medicine
Virology
She climbs the KI career ladder
Hematology
New knowledge about the human brain’s plasticity
Neurobiology, Regenerative Medicine
33 million SEK grant to research project "New biomarkers for early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's"
Grant
Study explains the link between cilia and diabetes
Diabetes (en), Endocrinology
Large VR project grants to NVS
Grant
Grants from JPND to researchers at NVS
Patrik Ernfors receives ERC grant
Funding
Genetic differences provide many hints at causes of autism
Genetics, Psychiatric disorders
Research funding from the Swedish Research Council
Anna-Karin Welmer appointed Associate Professor in aging research
Genes linked to repeated violent crime
An international research team led from Karolinska Institutet have identified two genes that may be linked to an increased disposition to engage in repeated acts of violence. The findings are being published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, and are based on genetic analysis of people convicted of various crimes.
Genetics, Psychiatry
Higher suicide risk after served prison sentence
Psychiatry, Suicide Research
New professors now installed
Ceremony
From KI to Harvard
Gabriela Spulber was awarded a post doc grant from Swedish Society for Medical Research
Publication in New England Journal of Medicine: Crizotinib in ROS1-Rearranged Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Severely ill Ebola patient saved by conventional intensive care
Global Health, Infectious Disease Medicine
Leadership facilitator 2014: Mia von Knorring
Mia von Knorring was appointed the award: this year’s leadership facilitator by the Healthcare Leadership Academy the 21st of October 2014. The award is given to a person who has made significant efforts to promote good leadership in healthcare.
Award, Health care, Management and Leadership
IMM researcher among the world's most influential researchers
Oestrogen possible treatment in menopause also at increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Gynaecology, Pharmacology
New posts in KI’s career ladder prove extremely popular