https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/malin-granbom-koski-awarded-the-asklepios-prize-2025 Malin Granbom Koski receives the Swedish Medical Association's Candidate and Junior Physician Association's Asklepios Prize for best scientific article 2025. The study presents clinically significant findings and provides important information for how doctors can assess patients' risks before interventions on the aorta and aortic valve. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:07:16 +0100 https://news.ki.se/niek-van-bree-awarded-the-dan-grander-research-prize-2025 Niek van Bree, previously a doctoral student at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology at Karolinska Institutet, has been awarded the 2025 Dan Grandér Research Prize for his thesis “Development of Translational Models and Identification of Novel Therapeutic Targets for Medulloblastoma”. This annual award recognises the best doctoral thesis in cancer research at Karolinska Institutet. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:58:58 +0100 https://news.ki.se/researchers-at-karolinska-institutet-awarded-prestigious-postdoctoral-fellowships Two Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships and a Walter-Benjamin-Postdoctoral Fellowship (German Research foundation, DFG) have been granted to outstanding early-career scientists at the Division of Molecular Metabolism (MolMet) at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics. The fellowships are highly competitive and prestigious. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:22:40 +0100 https://news.ki.se/patrik-ernfors-awarded-international-research-prize-for-breakthroughs-in-pain-and-touch The Lundbeck Foundation in Denmark has awarded Professor Patrik Ernfors The Brain Prize 2026 for groundbreaking discoveries about how the nervous system interprets touch and pain. His research has clarified key aspects of somatosensation, the body’s ability to sense the physical world, and opened new opportunities for developing treatments for long lasting pain. He shares the prize with Professor David Ginty, Harvard Medical School. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:32:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/announcement-of-kis-prize-for-innovation-and-utilization-2026 The prize recognizes researchers/research students who have distinguished themselves through outstanding utilization of research results that have led to innovation. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:06:59 +0100 https://news.ki.se/anna-dimberg-awarded-the-medicine-doctor-axel-hirsch-prize-2026 Professor Anna Dimberg at Uppsala University is awarded the prize for her outstanding discoveries of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) in brain tumors and their pivotal role in activating an effective immune response against cancer. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:55:27 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-ute-romling-elected-to-the-american-academy-of-microbiology Professor Ute Römling at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology is, among 63 fellows, elected to the American Academy of Microbiology. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:22:51 +0100 https://news.ki.se/invitation-to-submit-nominations-the-lennart-nilsson-award-2026 The Lennart Nilsson foundation was established in 1998 in order to bestow an award in recognition of the world-renowned Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson and his extraordinary body of work. Its main aim is to promote education, training and research within the medical, biological and engineering sciences through the use of images. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:01:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/royal-medal-for-birgitta-henriques-normark Birgitta Henriques- Normark, at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology at Karolinska Institutet, has been awarded a medal, 12th size with the ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim, by HM the King. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:13 +0100 https://news.ki.se/nominate-to-the-dimitris-n-chorafas-prize-2026 The prize is intended for newly graduated PhDs, or alternatively doctoral candidates in the final year of their doctoral studies. To be eligible for nomination, candidates must not have reached the age of 32 at the time of nomination. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:47:44 +0100 https://news.ki.se/eva-jansson-awarded-prize-for-her-leading-research-in-sports The Swedish Central Association for the Promotion of Sports (SCIF) has named Eva Jansson, professor emerita at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, as the 2025 recipient of the Major Sports Research Award for an experienced researcher. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:47:26 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-teaches-nerve-cells-to-regenerate If a person damages the brain or spine, nerve cells do not regenerate spontaneously. The mechanism has been there since the embryonic stage, but is not activated. Enric Llorens Bobadilla and his research group at Karolinska Institutet are trying to find which genes should be turned on to create new nerve cells. A new film about their work is now available. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:47:51 +0100 https://news.ki.se/call-for-nominations-karolinska-institutets-medals-2026 The medals are awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to support KI's activities and are available in three categories: the gold medal, the large silver medal, and the silver medal. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:00:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/richard-rosenquist-brandell-received-recognition-as-pharmaceutical-profile-of-the-year Richard Rosenquist Brandell has been named Pharmaceutical Profile of the Year 2025 for his dedicated work in building a national infrastructure for precision medicine. The award is presented by Läkemedelsmarknaden in collaboration with Dagens Medicin and Dagens Industri. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:09:21 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-bea-uusma-receives-the-august-prize-for-the-second-time Hello Bea Uusma, who received the August Prize in the non-fiction category for "Vitön", the continuation of the similarly August Prize-winning book "The Expedition: My Love Story" which was published in 2013. Both are about Bea Uusma's attempt to finally solve the mystery of how the members of the Andrée expedition died on Vitön in 1897. Bea Uusma is an affiliated researcher at the Unit for the History and Cultural Heritage of Medicine at Karolinska Institutet. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:12:58 +0100 https://news.ki.se/harald-lund-awarded-the-bjarne-ahlstrom-memorial-fund-prize-2025 Harald Lund has been awarded the Bjarne Ahlström Memorial Fund Prize for research in clinical neurology, with a particular focus on inflammatory mechanisms that affect the function of the central or peripheral nervous system. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:31:59 +0100 https://news.ki.se/johan-von-schreeb-awarded-the-forskasverige-honorary-award-2025 The director of the Centre for Health Crises, Johan von Schreeb, surgeon and professor of global disaster medicine at Karolinska Institutet is awarded the Forska!Sverige Honorary Award for his outstanding commitment to reducing suffering around the world and for his leading research in a field that is becoming increasingly relevant also in Sweden. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:56:29 +0100 https://news.ki.se/mona-stahle-receives-the-sven-hellerstrom-medal-for-research-in-dermatology Professor Mona Ståhle has been awarded the Sven Hellerström Medal by the Swedish Society of Medicine for her significant contributions to dermatological research. The award committee highlights how, over four decades, she has been a visionary leader at Karolinska Institutet, particularly in psoriasis research, and has educated an entire generation of clinician-scientists in Sweden Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:21:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/chris-tibbitt-awarded-the-ssi-young-investigator-award-2025 The 50th annual meeting of the Scandinavian Society for Immunology (SSI) took place in Stockholm on 15-17 October. During the conference the SSI Young Investigator Award was presented to recipients from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:37:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/hakan-mogren-prize-awarded-to-caroline-nilsson Paediatric allergist and KI researcher Caroline Nilsson has been awarded this year's Mogren Prize in Medicine, Sweden's largest prize for clinically active doctors. The prize money of SEK 250,000 is motivated by her work to link patient encounters directly to research, which has a life-changing effect on children with severe food allergies. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:44:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/wanda-christ-awarded-sven-gards-scholarship-2025 The motivation from the jury: "For identifying key viral mechanisms used by hantaviruses and SARS-CoV-2 to disrupt cellular functions, thereby laying the foundation for the development of new antiviral drugs." Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:27:49 +0200 https://news.ki.se/tilen-trselic-awarded-the-2025-cilla-weigelt-scholarship Tilen Trselic, a doctoral student at the Department of Medicine, Solna, has been awarded the 2025 Cilla Weigelt Prize for his research on Sjögren’s syndrome, a rare rheumatic disease that primarily affects women. The prize includes a personal scholarship and a research grant to promote scientific exchange. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:30:28 +0200 https://news.ki.se/samir-el-andaloussi-receives-ssmfs-jubilee-prize-for-his-gene-therapy-research KI researcher Samir EL Andaloussi has been awarded the Swedish Society for Medical Research’s (SSMF) Jubilee Prize of SEK five million for his groundbreaking research in gene therapies that could revolutionise the treatment of hard-to-treat diseases. The recipient will also receive an honorary medal presented by H.M. The Queen on 17 October. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:09:18 +0200 https://news.ki.se/erdinc-sezgin-awarded-biophysical-societys-early-independent-career-award The Biophysical Society has selected Erdinc Sezgin, Associate Professor at Karolinska Institutet, SciLifeLab and the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, as the recipient of the 2026 Early Independent Career Award. The award recognises his outstanding work combining chemistry, physics, biology and computer science to advance fundamental and translational insights into how the biophysics of cells influence health and disease. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:06:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/emma-johansson-awarded-prize-for-outstanding-dermatological-research Emma Johansson, Senior Consultant and Associate Professor at Karolinska Institutet, has been awarded the Ellis and Ivar Janzon Prize 2025 by the Swedish Society of Medicine. The prize recognizes scientific excellence in the fields of dermatology and venereology and will be presented at the society’s annual ceremony on 21 October 2025. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:37:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/computational-biologist-m-madan-babu-named-2025-ulf-von-euler-lecturer Dr M. Madan Babu, this year's Ulf von Euler lecturer, wants to understand how cells control and regulate their various functions. Through his research, he aims to reveal why certain diseases arise when the regulation in cells does not function as it should. Dr Babu works at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, USA. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:36:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/xinxin-luo-receives-the-dimitris-n-chorafas-prize-2025 Xinxin Luo, postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Medicine, Solna, has been awarded the Dimitris N. Chorafas Prize 2025. The prize of USD 10,000 is intended for recent PhD graduates or doctoral students in their final year of doctoral studies. The aim is to encourage young, promising researchers. Xinxin Luo is recognised for her research on how inflammation, tissue damage and healing processes interact in the intestine. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:51:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/swedish-researcher-honored-with-a-prestigious-allergy-research-award Marianne van Hage, professor at Karolinska Institutet, has received Europe’s most prestigious research award in allergy – the Paul Ehrlich Prize. She is the first Swede ever to receive the award, thanks to her groundbreaking research in molecular allergology and on the tick-induced food allergy, the alpha-Gal syndrome. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:07:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/buse-yel-bektash-receives-ecnp-excellence-award We congratulate Buse Yel Bektash, PhD student at the Translational Psychiatry research group, who receives the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Excellence Award 2025. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:31:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/caroline-nordenvall-received-the-2025-major-research-award-at-kirurgveckan We congratulate Caroline Nordenvall, Docent and Lecturer in surgery, who was awarded the Major Research Award during the Surgeons' Week in Linköping 2025. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:29:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/government-honors-peter-strang-for-palliative-medicine-research 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. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:00:25 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-fenyo-prize-for-2024-awarded-to-daniel-sheward The Swedish Society for Virology has awarded the Pandemifonden Fenyö Prize for 2024 to Daniel Sheward, Assistant Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:19:18 +0200 https://news.ki.se/neuroscientist-and-pianist-fredrik-ullen-awarded-the-mensa-foundation-prize KI researcher Fredrik Ullén has been awarded the fifth Mensa Foundation Prize for his pioneering work in neuroscience, with a particular focus on the neuropsychology of expertise and creativity, i.e. the mechanisms in the brain that allow us to perform at a high level in a particular field after many years of focused training. The prize recognises individuals whose research helps us better understand human intelligence. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:13:40 +0200 https://news.ki.se/maximilian-ackermann-receives-the-2025-lennart-nilsson-award Dr. Maximilian Ackermann, currently working as a Professor of Pathology at the RWTH University Clinics Aachen and Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, Germany, and as anatomist at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is awarded the 2025 Lennart Nilsson Award for his outstanding contributions to scientific imaging, revealing critical insights into diseases, such as COVID-19 and cancer. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:04:25 +0200 https://news.ki.se/pmi-labs-sustainability-efforts-awarded-platinum-medal The Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Laboratory (PMI Lab) at the Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC) has been awarded a Platinum Medal by My Green Lab – an internationally recognised certification for sustainability efforts in laboratory environments. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:41:32 +0200 https://news.ki.se/niklas-bjorkstrom-awarded-the-eric-k-fernstrom-prize-2025 Professor Niklas Björkström at the Institution of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH), Karolinska Institutet, is awarded the Eric K. Fernströms prize for younger, especially talented and promising researcher for "his outstanding research on natural killer (NK) cells in humans." Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:51:52 +0200 https://news.ki.se/professor-olle-soder-awarded-the-2025-andrea-prader-prize The European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) has named Professor Emeritus Olle Söder as the recipient of the 2025 Andrea Prader Prize – the highest international honour in the field of paediatric endocrinology. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:34:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/fredrik-piehl-voted-neuroprofile-of-the-year-2025 Fredrik Piehl, Professor of Neurology at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet and researcher at Karolinska University Hospital, has been named Neuroprofile of the Year 2025. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:53:20 +0200 https://news.ki.se/2025-anders-jahre-award-goes-to-two-ki-researchers The prestigious Nordic Anders Jahre Award for 2025 goes this year to two researchers at Karolinska Institutet. Professor Sten Eirik Wælgaard Jacobsen is to receive the Anders Jahre Award for Medical Research for his work on normal and leukemic blood stem cells. William Nyberg is honoured with the Anders Jahre Award for Young Researchers for his work on the development of T-cell immunotherapy for cancer. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:58:32 +0200 https://news.ki.se/seven-receive-this-years-silver-medals Five people are to receive Karolinska Institutet’s Grand Silver Medal, and a further two KI’s Silver Medal. These two classes of medal are awarded to people who have made tremendous or excellent efforts, respectively, in support of KI’s activities and will be presented this year at the installation ceremony on 9 October. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:38:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/hugo-lagercrantz-award-presented-at-astrid-lindgren-childrens-hospital The Foundation for Child Research at Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital recently hosted a ceremonial event to present this year’s Hugo Lagercrantz Award alongside the fall research grants. It was an inspiring gathering that celebrated both groundbreaking research and emerging scientific talent in paediatrics. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:37:26 +0200 https://news.ki.se/anders-sonden-and-anna-pettersson-awarded-kis-pedagogical-prize-2025 The committee for higher education has decided to award Anders Sondén and Anna Pettersson KI's Pedagogical Prize in 2025. The prize is awarded during the inauguration ceremony in Aula Medica in October. Mon, 19 May 2025 15:55:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lars-backman-awarded-prestigious-efpa-aristotle-prize The European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) has announced Professor Lars Bäckman, Karolinska Institutet, as the recipient of the Aristotle Prize 2025. This distinguished award recognises individuals who have made a substantial and original contributions to psychology, particularly in the field of cognitive ageing. Thu, 15 May 2025 10:40:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/bjorn-reinius-and-joyce-noble-awarded-the-prize-for-innovation-and-utilisation-2025 Björn Reinius and Joyce Noble have developed a synthetic protection for RNA molecules that is stable and can be stored at room temperature. Their innovation simplifies aspects of biomedical research and enables new analytical methods. They are now awarded the 2025 Prize for innovation and utilisation for their work. Mon, 12 May 2025 15:23:52 +0200 https://news.ki.se/medh-researcher-karl-johan-malmberg-receives-king-olav-vs-cancer-research-prize Congratulations to Karl-Johan Malmberg, who has been awarded King Olav V's Cancer Research Prize for 2025. The prize is awarded annually to a researcher who has significantly improved the quality of Norwegian cancer research. Tue, 06 May 2025 14:09:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-professor-elected-as-international-member-of-the-us-national-academy-of-sciences Klas Kärre, Professor Emeritus of Molecular Immunology at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, has been elected as an international member of the US National Academy of Sciences. Tue, 06 May 2025 11:44:38 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-svedberg-prize-2025-to-ki-researcher-michael-landreh The 2025 Svedberg Prize is awarded to Michael Landreh, Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology at Karolinska Institutet, "for the development and innovative use of mass spectrometric tools that reveal hidden protein interactions." Mon, 05 May 2025 16:55:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/medh-researcher-awarded-the-camillo-golgi-prize Congratulations to Mikael Rydén, the first Swede to be awarded the Camillo Golgi Prize. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:57:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/jonas-f-ludvigsson-awarded-the-2025-solstickepriset-for-groundbreaking-research-about-child-health Professor Jonas F Ludvigsson at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, and Örebro University Hospital has been awarded the Solstickepriset 2025. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:05:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/era-curatorium-award-for-young-investigators-to-anne-laure-faucon The European Renal Association (ERA) just announced that Dr. Anne-Laure Faucon will receive the “ERAC Award for Young Investigators – Young Nephrologist”. The prize is awarded to a young nephrologist/researcher who has made a scientific contribution in the field of nephrology. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:26:20 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ester-gubi-and-ann-liljas-receive-the-ki-sustainability-prize-2025 KI has awarded this year's Sustainability Prize to Ester Gubi, a doctor and sociologist, and Ann Liljas, associate professor in global public health and assistant lecturer, both at the Department of Global Public Health at KI. They receive the prize for their outstanding contributions to sustainable development. The prize was awarded for the third time and in connection with KI's Sustainability Day on 2 April. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:10:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/rolf-kiessling-receives-a-distinguished-award-for-immunotherapy-research Professor Rolf Kiessling at Karolinska Institutet has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 CIMT Lifetime Achievement Award for his groundbreaking discovery of natural killer (NK) cells, which has significantly advanced our understanding of the immune response to viruses and cancer cells. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:18:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/jonatan-wistrand-is-awarded-the-medicine-doctor-axel-hirsch-prize-2025 Medical history researcher and general practitioner Jonatan Wistrand at Lund University is awarded the prize for his outstanding doctoral thesis 'Doctors as Patients', which explores doctors' own experiences of illness throughout history. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:33:41 +0100 https://news.ki.se/prestigious-goran-gustafsson-prize-to-laura-baranello Researchers who are awarded a Göran Gustafsson Prize are among Sweden's foremost under 45 years of age in their field. One of this year's five Göran Gustafsson Prize winners is KI researcher Laura Baranello, who is being recognized for “groundbreaking studies on the regulation of topoisomerases and their role in tumor biology”. The aim of the research is a new strategy for less intrusive cancer treatments. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:24:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/announcement-of-kis-prize-for-innovation-and-utilization-2025 The prize recognizes researchers/research students who have distinguished themselves through outstanding utilization of research results that have led to innovation. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:30:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/royal-medal-for-professor-thomas-perlmann Professor Thomas Perlmann was awarded a medal by HM the King at a formal ceremony at Stockholm Palace on 4 February. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:08:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/award-for-an-important-advancement-in-aiki-to-sara-hagg During the inauguration of the new initiative "Advances in Artificial Intelligence - AI@KI", on Dec 18, 2024, the first award for an important advancement in AI made at KI during the past year was handed out. Among many nominated candidates, Dr Sara Hägg was evaluated as the most outstanding contribution from a panel of reviewers. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:58:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/louise-emilsson-receives-rising-star-award-2025-from-united-european-gastroenterology Congratulations to Louise Emilsson who receives the Rising star Award from United European Gastroenterology. Ten emerging scientists are selected annually from all over Europe to receive the prize, which is awarded to young, promising researchers in gastrointestinal diseases in connection with the annual European UEG conference in gastroenterology. The award ceremony will be held in Berlin in October 2025. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:29:45 +0100 https://news.ki.se/carl-johan-sundberg-awarded-newly-instituted-honorary-prize-for-his-work-in-science-communication KI professor Carl Johan Sundberg has been awarded the newly instituted FFF Hall of Fame Prize for his efforts to make science accessible to the public and develop science communication. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:16:41 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-2024-sven-och-ebba-christina-hagberg-prize-is-awarded-to-bahira-shahim-and-david-marlevi The Board of Sven and Ebba-Christina Hagberg's foundation has decided to award Bahira Shahim and David Marlevi the foundations personal prize and a research grant, for a total of SEK 650,000 each. The prize will be awarded at the annual Installation Ceremony at the Karolinska Institutet in October 2025. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:25:17 +0100 https://news.ki.se/congratulations-to-christian-ruck-for-winning-the-august-prize-for-non-fiction-book-of-the-year The August Prize in the non-fiction category goes to Christian Rück, professor of psychiatry, for “Ett liv värt att leva. Varför självmord blev människans följeslagare” (A life worth living. Why suicide became man's companion). According to the jury, the book is written with ‘a liberating self-evidence’. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:26:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/anna-lundh-awarded-the-matts-halldin-prize-2024 Congratulations to Anna Lundh, who has been awarded the Matts Halldin Prize 2024. The prize is presented by the Opuscula Medica association at Södersjukhuset, which aims to promote research, development, education, and innovation. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:40:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ai-expert-wins-big-in-medical-imaging-competition Mehdi Astaraki, a specialist in artificial intelligence (AI) for medical imaging, has achieved remarkable success in the MICCAI BraTS Challenges. He secured first place in the Pediatric Brain Tumor Segmentation and second place in the Meningioma RT Segmentation categories. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:44:34 +0100 https://news.ki.se/isabell-brikell-receives-rising-star-award-from-acamh Dr Isabell Brikell has been awarded the Kathy Sylva ‘Rising Star’ Award 2024 from ACAMH - The Association for Child and Adolescent Health. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:36:58 +0100 https://news.ki.se/professor-malin-flodstrom-tullberg-awarded-the-johnny-ludvigsson-prize Professor Malin Flodström-Tullberg at Karolinska Institutet has been awarded this year’s Johnny Ludvigsson Prize for Outstanding Nordic Researcher. The prize recognizes her groundbreaking research on the mechanisms behind type 1 diabetes. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:45:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lars-olof-wahlund-awarded-the-bengt-winblad-prize-2024 The Swedish Society of Medicine (SLS) awards Professor Lars-Olof Wahlund, Karolinska Institutet, the Bengt Winblad Prize 2024. The prize honors outstanding contributions in Alzheimer’s research, and Lars-Olof Wahlund is seen as a pioneer in MRI imaging of the brain. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:09:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stephan-rossner-and-carol-tishelman-to-receive-this-years-silver-medal Stephan Rössner and Carol Tishelman are to be awarded the 2024 KI Silver Medal. The medal is conferred upon individuals who have made particularly commendable efforts in support of Karolinska Institutet’s activities. The researchers will receive their medals at the Diligence and Devotion ceremony next February. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:16:58 +0200 https://news.ki.se/svenska-lakaresallskapet-awards-adjunct-professor-jana-de-boniface-their-prestigious-jubilee-prize-2024 Svenska Läkaresällskapet (the Swedish Medical Society, SLS) has decided to award Jana de Boniface, adjunct professor at Karolinska Institutet and senior physician and surgeon at the surgery and oncology clinic, Capio St. Göran's Hospital, with their prestigious Jubilee Prize. The awardee is rewarded with SEK 175,000 and the SLS century medal in silver. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:45:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/kth-great-prize-to-johan-von-schreeb Johan von Schreeb, professor of Global Disaster Medicine at Karolinska Institutet, is awarded the KTH Great Prize 2024 "for his efforts to reduce suffering in the world". Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:50:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/prize-for-study-showing-new-cause-behind-vascular-complications-in-type-2-diabetes The Swedish Society of Medicine (SLS) awards researchers John Pernow and Aida Collado Sánchez at Karolinska Institutet with the Alvarenga Prize 2024. The laureates are rewarded for a research article on a study that shows a new cause behind vascular complications in type 2 diabetes and possible future treatment to prevent this. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:11:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-kyla-mckay-awarded-the-bjarne-ahlstroms-minnesfonds-pris-2024 Kyla McKay, researcher in MS epidemiology and affiliated with the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, has been awarded the Bjarne Ahlström Minnesfonds pris in “Clinical Neurology - especially inflammatory mechanisms affecting central or peripheral nervous system function”. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:10:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/neuroinflammation-study-wins-2024-cluster-headache-award Caroline Ran, researcher at Karolinska Institutet, and Jacob Edvinsson, researcher at Lund University, are the first authors of an article which has been awarded the best scientific article on cluster headache published between June 2023 and May 2024. It is the first time since 2004 that the prize goes to Sweden. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:01:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/agnes-wahrenberg-awarded-esc-young-investigators-award-2024 Congratulations Agnes Wahrenberg, PhD student of the Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, on receiving the prestigious “Young Investigators Award in Atherothrombosis, Coronary, Aortic and Peripheral Artery Disease,” at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual congress in London. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:06:40 +0200 https://news.ki.se/eva-kosek-awarded-at-the-world-congress-on-pain Eva Kosek, professor of Clinical Pain Research, has been awarded Roland Melzack Lecture Award by the International Association for the Study of Pain. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:04:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/caroline-nordenvall-awarded-twice-at-the-surgeons-week-2024 We congratulate Caroline Nordenvall, docent and lecturer in surgery, who was awarded two prizes during the Surgeons' Week in Karlstad 2024. She was awarded both with the Regional Prize of Stora Forskarpriset and the Bengt Ihre Scholarship 2024. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:10:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/pernilla-lagergren-awarded-nfsk-research-prize-2024 We congratulate Pernilla Lagergren, Professor of surgical care science, who received the NFSK's research prize 2024 during the Surgeons' Week in Karlstad on August 21. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:57:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/professor-juleen-zierath-receives-prestigious-award-for-diabetes-research Professor Juleen Zierath is this year's recipient of the prestigious Diabetes Prize for Excellence, awarded by the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) research network and the research foundation Novo Nordisk Foundation. Juleen Zierath receives the prize for her groundbreaking research on physical activity and diabetes. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:56:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-2024-senior-jahre-award-goes-to-thomas-helleday Thomas Helleday, Professor of Chemical Biology at the Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, is awarded the 2024 Anders Jahre Award for Medical Research. He receives the prestigious Senior Jahre Award for his discoveries of mechanisms for cancer development in humans, which have been applied in the follow-up and treatment of patients. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:08:56 +0200 https://news.ki.se/bob-harris-receives-newly-established-education-award Professor Bob Harris, academic vice-president of doctoral education, has been awarded the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) Education Award. This is the first time that the prize has been awarded. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:48:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lennart-nilsson-award-2024-is-awarded-to-csaba-adori Csaba Adori, neurobiologist at the Department of Molecular Biosciences, Stockholm University, and affiliated to the Department of Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet, receives the award for his outstanding work in 3D imaging of the body’s tissues. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:57:28 +0200 https://news.ki.se/royal-medals-awarded-to-ki-researchers Professor Jonas F Ludvigsson has been awarded H.M. The King's Medal of the 8th size in the Order of the Seraphim ribbon for outstanding research contributions in paediatrics and inflammatory bowel diseases. At the same time, Professor Göran K Hansson receives H.M. The King's Medal of the 12th size in the Order of the Seraphim ribbon for leading contributions to Swedish academia. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:19:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/researchers-from-the-vascular-surgery-group-receive-the-swedish-heart-lung-foundation-120-years-jubilee-award Ljubica Matic and Anton Razuvaev from the Vascular Surgery Group at the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, have been awarded with the Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation 120 years Jubilee grant for their project that aims to reveal novel mechanisms and develop therapeutic targets and biomarkers for personalised treatment in lower limb peripheral arterial disease. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:49:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/angelica-linden-hirschberg-honored-for-groundbreaking-work-in-gynecological-endocrinology In a recent ceremony held at Karolinska University Hospital, Professor Angelica Lindén Hirschberg, a distinguished gynecologist and researcher, was awarded the prestigious prize for exemplary research contributions to patient welfare. Thu, 30 May 2024 14:06:45 +0200 https://news.ki.se/four-ki-profiles-receive-the-grand-silver-medal-2024 Jonas Bergh, Klas Kärre, Lars Rydén and Karin Schenck-Gustafsson are awarded the Grand Silver Medal 2024. The medal has been presented since 2010 to individuals who have made tremendous efforts to support the activities of KI and is recognized during the installation ceremony at Aula Medica on October 3. Thu, 30 May 2024 13:48:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/riitta-moller-wins-the-2024-pedagogical-prize Riitta Möller is awarded the prize for her great commitment to students and pedagogical development. Thu, 30 May 2024 10:31:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cardiac-arrest-app-developers-receive-the-prize-for-innovation-and-utilization-2024 Jacob Hollenberg, Mattias Ringh and Leif Svensson, at the Department of Clinical Research and Education, Södersjukhuset at Karolinska Institutet, are awarded for using innovative technology to develop an outstanding app and method, which increases the chance of survival for people who have suffered a cardiac arrest . Tue, 21 May 2024 08:18:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/gunnar-bjursell-awarded-for-his-research-on-the-importance-of-culture Professor Emeritus Gunnar Bjursell received the Bernadotte Award on 10 April. He is awarded the prize for his many years of research and major educational efforts on cultural engagement and its effects on the brain, well-being and health. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:38:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-emma-frans-receives-award-from-natur-kultur KI researcher, author and science writer Emma Frans has been awarded the 2024 Popular Science Prize from Natur & Kultur. She receives the award for her broad and lively communication of research and science. The prize money is SEK 250,000. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:25:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-svedberg-prize-to-ki-researcher-bjorn-reinius The 2024 Svedberg Prize is awarded to Björn Reinius, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Karolinska Institutet, for his discoveries regarding the gene regulation mechanisms of the X chromosome and his substantial impact on COVID-19 clinical diagnostics. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:17:48 +0100 https://news.ki.se/arvid-carlsson-foundation-award-to-ki-researcher Konstantinos Meletis at Karolinska Institutet has been awarded a prize from the Arvid Carlsson Foundation for his outstanding work in neuropsychiatric diseases. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:43:49 +0100 https://news.ki.se/oliver-billker-is-awarded-the-medicine-doctor-axel-hirsch-prize-2024 Umeå professor Oliver Billker is awarded the Medicine Doctor Axel Hirsch prize 2024 for his outstanding research in the field of malaria. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:24:36 +0100 https://news.ki.se/hannes-hagstrom-receives-the-ueg-rising-star-award Hannes Hagström at the Gastroenterology and Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Huddinge, receives the Rising Star Award 2024, from the United European Gastroenterology (UEG). Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:18:55 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-eit-health-sci-fi-programme-awarded-at-the-european-parliament The Unit for BioEntrepreneurship (UBE) at LIME is involved in a project that received a certificate of recognition from the European Parliament. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:58:25 +0100 https://news.ki.se/professor-barbara-canlon-has-been-awarded-the-grand-prix-scientifique-2023 The Grand Prix Scientifique 2023 celebrates the work of a scientist or doctor who has made a significant discovery in the field of hearing. The Fondation Pour l'Audition has now awarded Professor Barbara Canlon, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, the prize that rewards leading research. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:04:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/alexandra-argyriou-and-mireia-cruz-de-los-santos-receive-the-cilla-weigelt-scholarship-for-2022-and-2023 Alexandra Argyriou, doctoral student at the Department of Medicine, Solna and Mireia Cruz De los Santos, doctoral student at the Department of Oncology and Pathology, have been awarded the Cilla Weigelt Scholarship for outstanding research in molecular mechanisms related to rare and under-treated diseases. The scholarships, 50,000 SEK each, will be awarded on November 13. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:00:45 +0100 https://news.ki.se/hugo-lagercrantz-award-to-jonas-f-ludvigsson The award is presented by the Pediatric research foundation ”Stiftelsen Barnforskningen” at the Astrid Lindgren Children’s hospital. Sat, 11 Nov 2023 13:45:13 +0100 https://news.ki.se/tessa-campbell-benedikt-strunz-and-takuya-sekine-are-awarded-the-jonas-soderquist-scholarship-2023 The Committee for Research at Karolinska Institutet has decided on recipients from the Jonas Söderquist scholarship foundation for basic research in virology and immunology. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:34:18 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-carl-sellgren-receives-the-bjarne-ahlstroms-minnesfonds-pris KI researcher Carl Sellgren has been awarded the Bjarne Ahlströms Minnesfonds pris 2023 (Bjarne Ahlström Memorial Fund Prize 2023) for his research in clinical neurology and how the loss of synapses (contacts between cells) in the brain could be a possible cause of schizophrenia. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:41:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-max-gordon-awarded-for-his-work-in-ai Max Gordon, Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, and Chief Physician at Danderyd Hospital, is awarded for his research on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The Swedish AI of the Year award (Årets AI svensk) is presented to a person who has contributed to the development and visibility of Swedish AI. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:58:38 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lisa-juntti-berggren-receives-the-swedish-society-of-medicines-jubilee-prize Professor Lisa Juntti-Berggren at Karolinska Institutet is awarded the Swedish Society of Medicine's Jubilee Prize 2023 for her studies on Apolipoprotein CIII and diabetes mellitus. The awardee is rewarded with SEK 150,000 and the SLS centenary medal in silver. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:41:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/virginia-stone-receives-an-award-from-the-childhood-diabetes-foundation We congratulate Virginia Stone, who has been awarded the 2023 Johnny Ludvigsson Prize for Younger Childhood Diabetes Researchers in Sweden. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:11:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/they-are-awarded-the-silver-medal-2023 KI researchers Gunnar Nilsson and John Skår are awarded this year's silver medal. The medal is awarded to people who have made excellent efforts in support of KI's activities. The researchers will receive their medals at the ceremony for Diligence and Devotion in February 2024. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:04:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/clinical-training-clinic-at-optometry-program-wins-the-klok-award-2023 This year's KLOK award goes to the Optometry program, which together with the St. Erik Eye Hospital has developed a clinical training clinic where students from several educational programs can broaden and deepen their knowledge in an interprofessional learning environment. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:33:17 +0200 https://news.ki.se/laura-fratiglioni-awarded-the-bengt-winblad-prize-2023 The prize is awarded annually by the Swedish Society of Medicine (SLS) to a person who has made outstanding contributions to Alzheimer's research. This year the Bengt Winblad Prize is awarded to Laura Fratiglioni, Professor of Medical Epidemiology with a focus on dementia diseases at the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:27:45 +0200 https://news.ki.se/anders-tegnell-gets-the-biotechbuilders-award-2023 Former state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell has been awarded the BiotechBuilders Award 2023 for his efforts during the pandemic 2020-2023. The prize is awarded by the non-profit association Stockholm BiotechBuilders, to which KI is a partner and which works to strengthen the Swedish life science sector. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:15:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/jesper-lagergren-receives-the-reuterskiolds-prize The Swedish Society of Medicine awards Professor Jesper Lagergren at Karolinska Institutet with the Reuterskiöld Prize, for world-leading research focusing on the causes, prevention and treatment of esophageal and gastric cancer. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:16:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/petter-brodin-awarded-for-outstanding-research-in-paediatrics Petter Brodin, professor at Karolinska Institutet, is awarded the Oscar Medin's prize 2023 by the Swedish Medical Association (SLS) for his outstanding research efforts in Paediatrics. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:34:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-researchers-awarded-in-the-spirit-of-arvid-carlsson Professor Lars Olson is awarded the Arvid Carlsson Foundation’s major prize for outstanding research 2023. In addition, Professor Sophie Erhardt and Adjunct Professor Johan Lundberg are both awarded grants from the foundation. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:42:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/sebastian-ols-receives-the-dimitris-n-chorafas-prize-2023 The Prize (USD 5.000) is meant to reward pre-graduate scientific contributions within the doctoral education. The candidate should not have reached the age of 32 years at the time he/she is nominated to the prize. The prize will be awarded at the Installation Ceremony of Karolinska Institutet Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:45:55 +0200 https://news.ki.se/american-society-of-hematology-selects-amos-tuval-to-receive-the-global-research-award Post-doctoral fellow Amos Tuval at the Department of Oncology-Pathology has been selected by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) to receive the 2023 ASH Global Research Award. Amos is one of 12 talented early-career investigators selected for this honor. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:46:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/samer-yammine-best-male-entrepreneurship-educator-of-the-year Congratulations to Samer Yammine at the Department of learning, informatics, management and ethics (LIME), who received the award "Male entrepreneurship educator of the year", an award included in The Triple E Awards! Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:47:48 +0200 https://news.ki.se/maurice-michel-awarded-the-eppendorf-award-for-young-european-investigators Assistant Professor Maurice Michel has received the Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators 2023 for his research on artificial functions of DNA repair enzymes. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:44:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/jenny-mjosberg-awarded-the-eric-k-fernstrom-prize-for-young-promising-and-successful-researchers-2023 Jenny Mjösberg at the Department of Medicine in Huddinge at Karolinska Institutet, receives the 2023 Eric K. Fernström Prize for young, promising and successful researchers, for her outstanding research on the role of innate lymphoid cells in various diseases. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:17:02 +0200 https://news.ki.se/hanna-karlsson-and-sara-widen-receive-kis-sustainability-award-2023 Hanna Karlsson and Sara Widén are the first ever recipients of KI’s new Sustainability Award, which they have earned in recognition of their efforts to support the KI faculty on issues of sustainability. Wed, 31 May 2023 10:45:49 +0200 https://news.ki.se/goran-k-hansson-and-jan-inge-henter-awarded-the-2023-grand-silver-medal This year’s Grand Silver Medals are awarded to Göran K Hansson och Jan-Inge Henter. The medal can be awarded to a person who has made tremendous efforts to support the activities of Karolinska Institutet’s mission and is awarded during the installation ceremony in Aula Medica on October 12. Mon, 22 May 2023 13:16:50 +0200 https://news.ki.se/johan-hartman-and-mattias-rantalainen-awarded-the-2023-prize-for-innovation-and-utilization Karolinska Institutet has decided to award Johan Hartman and Mattias Rantalainen the 2023 Prize for Innovation and Utilization. They are rewarded for improving cancer diagnostics with innovative research and inspiring working methods. Thu, 11 May 2023 09:10:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lena-engqvist-boman-and-terese-stenfors-awarded-the-2023-pedagogical-prize Terese Stenfors and Lena Engqvist Boman are awarded the 2023 prize in recognition of their many years of contribution to excellent educational leadership in KI's educational activities. The prize will be officially awarded at KI’s installation ceremony, which is to be held in Aula Medica in October 2023. Tue, 02 May 2023 14:25:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/juan-pablo-lopez-receives-the-2023-ecnp-rising-star-award The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Rising Star Award honours two Early Career Scientists annually, whose research in applied and translational neuroscience has the potential to advance the science, treatment and prevention of brain disorders. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:13:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/simon-elsasser-awarded-the-svedberg-prize-2023 The Svedberg prize 2023 is awarded to Simon Elsässer, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Karolinska Institutet, for his contributions to our understanding of epigenetic gene regulation. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:58:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ube-member-samer-yammine-among-top-five-for-international-teaching-award Samer Yammine at the Department of learning, informatics, management and ethics, LIME, is one of the top five finalists for the award 'Male entrepreneurship educator of the year' by Triple E Awards. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:18:13 +0100 https://news.ki.se/katie-healy-and-sebastian-ols-are-the-recipients-of-sven-gards-scholarship-2023 Katie Healy at the Department of Dental Medicine and Sebastian Ols at the Department of Medicine in Solna, receive the Sven Gard's scholarship 2023. Sven Gard's scholarship is awarded annually for the best dissertation in virology. The scholarship takes place as a result of nomination. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:00:59 +0100 https://news.ki.se/maria-bradley-receives-the-medicine-doctor-axel-hirsch-prize-2023 KI Professor Maria Bradley is awarded the Medicine Doctor Axel Hirsch prize 2023 for her breadth of research and for her remarkable efforts in the field of atopic eczema. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:16:55 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-role-model-for-equality-in-eu-now-awarded-for-its-long-term-work Karolinska Institutet has been awarded a new EU prize for its long-term commitment to gender equality in higher education. The prize of 100,000 euro is the result of nearly 40 years of sustained activity to advance equal opportunities. The efforts have paid off and now KI is recognized as a role model for equality, a “Gender Equality Champion.” Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:18:51 +0100 https://news.ki.se/jenny-mjosberg-awarded-the-2023-goran-gustafsson-prize-in-medicine Jenny Mjösberg, Professor of Tissue Immunology at Karolinska Institutet, is one of five researchers to be awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize this year. The prize is intended for young researchers in medicine, molecular biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics and is awarded by the Göran Gustafsson Foundations in collaboration with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:30:26 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-2022-sven-och-ebba-christina-hagberg-prize-is-awarded-to-cristiana-cruceanu-and-hugo-zeberg The Board of Sven and Ebba-Christina Hagberg's foundation has decided to award Cristiana Cruceanu and Hugo Zeberg the foundations personal prize and a research grant, for a total of SEK 650,000 each. The prize will be awarded at the annual Installation Ceremony at the Karolinska Institutet in October 2023. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:05:59 +0100 https://news.ki.se/they-receive-the-silver-medal-2022 Four researchers at Karolinska Institutet (KI) are awarded the Silver Medal this year. This medal is awarded to individuals who have made excellent efforts in support of KI’s activities, and these people will be recognised in conjunction with the ceremony for Diligence and Devotion in February 2023. The four researchers awarded the Silver Medal award are Göran Dahllöf, Lena Borell, Marianne Schultzberg and Rolf Kiessling. Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:25:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/federico-pietrocola-awarded-funding-as-senior-research-specialistprincipal-researcher-at-ki On November 9, 2022, the Committee for Research at Karolinska Institutet decided on the allocation of funding for positions as Assistant Professor, Senior Research Specialist/Principal Researcher and Consolidator grants for researchers already employed by KI. One researcher at the Department of Biosciences and Nutrition received funding as Senior Research Specialist. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:24:50 +0100 https://news.ki.se/quirin-hammer-and-daniel-sheward-are-awarded-the-jonas-soderquist-scholarship-year-2022 The Committee for Research at Karolinska Institutet has decided on recipients from the Jonas Söderquist scholarship foundation for basic research in virology and immunology 2022. Quirin Hammer at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) and Daniel Sheward at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor- and Cell Biology (MTC)) are awarded. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:43:25 +0100 https://news.ki.se/torkel-klingberg-receives-the-swedish-association-of-educational-writers-special-award-2022 This year's Special Award goes to Torkel Klingberg, who receives SEK 50,000. The prize aims to celebrate the educational writers behind teaching materials and course literature, and to highlight the important role they play when it comes to education in Sweden. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:25:50 +0100 https://news.ki.se/kis-culture-prize-2022-awarded-to-fredrik-ullen Professor Fredrik Ullén has been awarded the KI Culture Prize 2022. The prize was awarded during KI's Culture Day on 19 October. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:17:24 +0100 https://news.ki.se/kevin-evas-research-in-medical-education-improved-assessment-of-student-learning Professor Kevin Eva of the University of British Columbia, Canada, is this year’s winner of the Karolinska Institutet Prize in Medical Education. He received his accolade in KI’s Aula Medica in conjunction with the university’s installation ceremony on 13 October. Among its many consequences, his research has helped to improve the admission processes at medical universities. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:42:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/professor-jonas-ludvigsson-awarded-the-gut-feeling-of-the-year-2022 During the Annual pediatric IBD meeting in Örebro on September 29-30, Jonas F Ludvigsson received this year’s honorary award "the Gut Feeling" SPGHN, the Swedish Association for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, amidst the cheers of the audience. The prize is awarded after voting by pediatricians in Sweden. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:54:55 +0200 https://news.ki.se/goncalo-castelo-branco-receives-the-hans-wigzell-research-foundations-science-prize The Hans Wigzell Research Foundation (Hans Wigzells Forskningsstiftelse) awards its annual scientific prize to Professor Gonçalo Castelo-Branco. He receives the prize of SEK 925,000 for his important research around oligodendrocytes – a cell type which plays important roles in relation to how the human brain develops and functions. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:45:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/professor-magnus-ingelman-sundberg-is-awarded-the-rt-williams-distinguished-scientific-achievement-award Magnus Ingelman-Sundberg at the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology is awarded with the R.T. Williams Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award 2022. In recognition of his outstanding scientific contributions in the field of drug research. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:02:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/professor-kevin-eva-is-awarded-the-karolinska-institutet-prize-for-research-in-medical-education Prof. Kevin Eva is awarded the 2022 Karolinska Institutet Prize for Research in Medical Education (KIPRIME). Prof. Eva is Associate Director and Senior Scientist in the Centre for Health Education Scholarship, and Professor and Director of Educational Research and Scholarship in the Department of Medicine, at the University of British Columbia. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the journal Medical Education. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:15:02 +0200 https://news.ki.se/agneta-nordberg-awarded The Alzheimer's Association® will present seven awards at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2022, recognizing researchers for their varied expertise, noteworthy achievements and innovative contributions to the field of Alzheimer's and dementia science. Agneta Nordberg, Division of Clinical Geriatrics, received one of them. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:46:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/eivind-gottlieb-receives-the-dimitris-n-chorafas-prize-2022 Eivind Gottlieb at the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery is awarded the prize for his thesis "Improved surgical treatment of oesophageal cancer" Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:09:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-sven-och-ebba-christina-hagberg-prize-2020-is-awarded-to-elizabeth-arkema-and-marcus-buggert The Board of Sven and Ebba-Christina Hagberg's foundation has decided to award Elizabeth Arkema and Marcus Buggert the foundations personal prize and a research grant, for a total of SEK 470,000 each. The prize will be awarded at the annual Installation Ceremony at the Karolinska Institutet in October 2021. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:32:52 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-receives-price-for-best-scientific-publication-in-prostate-cancer Associate Professor Tobias Nordström is awarded the European Association of Urology (EAU) "Prostate Cancer Research Award 2022" for the Stockholm3-test, a blood test that in a better way can identify men who have an increased risk for prostate cancer. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:34:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/jan-andersson-stefan-einhorn-and-ingrid-lundberg-awarded-the-2022-grand-silver-medal This year’s Grand Silver Medals are awarded to Jan Andersson, Stefan Einhorn and Ingrid Lundberg. The medal recognises excellence in support of Karolinska Institutet and is awarded during the installation ceremony in Aula Medica on October 13. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:59:47 +0200 https://news.ki.se/eular-health-professionals-in-rheumatology-life-time-achievement-award-to-christina-opava Christina Opava, professor emerita at the Division of Physiotherapy is awarded the EULAR Health Professionals in Rheumatology Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 for her work within rheumatology. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:02:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/hugo-theorell-prize-in-biophysics-to-katja-petzold Katja Petzold has been awarded the Hugo Theorell Prize in biophysics 2022. The focus in her lab is to study structural changes in RNA – e.g. the RNA in the ribosome – and to develop methods for this purpose. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:42:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ole-kiehn-one-of-three-recipients-of-the-brain-prize-2022 Researchers behind the science of how we move have been recognized with the The Brain Prize 2022. Ole Kiehn, from the Department of Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet and at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of three neuroscientists receiving the world's largest prize for brain research, awarded on a yearly basis by the Lundbeck Foundation. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:12:48 +0100 https://news.ki.se/caroline-ran-recipient-of-american-academy-of-neurology-scientific-research-award Caroline Ran, researcher at the Department of Neurosicence, has been awarded the Harold Wolff-John Graham Award in recognition of her outstanding achievements in headache research. The award, sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), amounts to 1000 USD, plus 200 USD in subsistence allowance to speak at AAN's annual meeting in April 2022. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:32:56 +0100 https://news.ki.se/henrik-gronberg-the-cancer-researcher-of-the-year-2022 The research committee at the Swedish Cancer Society has just named Henrik Grönberg “Cancer Researcher of the Year 2022” for his efforts in prostate cancer research. Henrik Grönberg’s research has contributed to earlier detection of prostate cancer and that unnecessary examinations can be avoided. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:33:13 +0100 https://news.ki.se/carol-tishelman-and-the-dobra-project-receives-kis-culture-award-2021 Professor Carol Tishelman at the Department of learning, informatics, management and ethics and her research group have been awarded the KI Culture Award 2021 for the research project DöBra. Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:58:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/rongrong-fan-awarded-funding-as-senior-researcher-at-ki On 18 November 2021, the Faculty Board at Karolinska Institutet decided on the allocation of the funding for eight positions as Assistant Professor, eight positions as Senior researcher and eight Consolidator grants for researchers already employed by KI. Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:52:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/amaia-calderon-larranaga-awarded-ki-senior-research-position On 18 November 2021, the Faculty Board decided on the allocation of the funding for eight positions as Assistant Professor, eight positions as Senior researcher and eight Consolidator grants for researchers already employed by KI. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:43:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/per-hall-praised-for-his-research-on-breast-cancer-prevention The Breast Cancer Association's award 2021 goes to chief physician and KI professor Per Hall. He is recognized for his broad research on how breast cancer can be prevented and detected early with refined and individual methods. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:04:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ahmadreza-djalali-receives-sar-courage-to-think-award-2021 Researcher and KI alumnus Ahmadreza Djalali has been awarded the 2021 Courage to Think Award, from Scholars at Risk (SAR). Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:54:23 +0100 https://news.ki.se/professor-catarina-almqvist-malmros-awarded-research-prize-from-the-swedish-association-for-allergology Catarina Almqvist Malmros, pediatrician at Astrid Lindgren's Childrens Hospital and professor at Karolinska Institutet, receives a research prize from the Swedish Society of Medicine's section Swedish Association for Allergology. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:04:23 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ulrica-nilsson-winner-of-the-swedish-association-of-health-professionals-prize-2021 One of three finalists, Ulrica Nilsson, professor of nursing at NVS, wins the prize for RAPP – an app for digital integrated people-centered care. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:22:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-students-namned-occupational-therapy-students-of-the-year-2021 Stina Nordinge och Caroline Lager have been named Occupational Therapy Students of the Year by the Swedish Association of Occupational Therapists. They have shown that new digital technology using virtual reality does not have to be complicated. By removing the concept of time and space, it is possible to focus on the part of the individual that is well and strengthen that part. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:10:50 +0100 https://news.ki.se/professor-miia-kivipelto-awarded-the-2021-melvin-r-goodes-prize-for-innovative-research The 2021 Melvin R. Goodes Prize was awarded to Professor Kivipelto, who received the prize at the ADDF Annual Fall Symposium on Thursday, October 28th. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:36:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/nicolas-pejovic-wins-award-for-best-thesis Dr Nicolas Pejovic has been awarded this year’s Rolf Zetterstöm prize for best thesis in pediatrics. The award was presented at Karolinska Institutet during Barnveckan. In his doctoral thesis No cry at birth. Neaonatal resuscitation in low resource setting: role of the laryngeal mask airway, Dr Pejovic investigates how midwives in low-resource settings could safely resuscitate newborns more effectively using a laryngeal mask instead of a conventional facemask. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:27:42 +0200 https://news.ki.se/leading-blood-vessel-researcher-at-ki-receives-prestigious-award Christer Betsholtz, professor at the Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, has been awarded the major Nordic Prize for 2021 by the Eric K. Fernström Foundation. He receives one million SEK for his research into blood-vessel cells and their vascular structure and function. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:00:02 +0200 https://news.ki.se/congratulations-mirjam-majster-on-the-nof-hatton-award The Department of Dental Medicine congratulates Mirjam Majster on the NOF Hatton award. She was awarded the prize at the CED-IADR / NOF Oral health congress 2021. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:05:42 +0200 https://news.ki.se/juleen-zierath-awarded-the-claude-bernard-medal-and-lectureship Professor Juleen R. Zierath receives the 2021 prestigious EASD Claude Bernard Award. This award recognizes an individual’s innovative leadership and lifetime achievements in diabetes research and is the EASD’s highest award. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:57:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/malin-nygren-bonnier-is-physiotherapist-of-the-year-2021 Malin Nygren-Bonnier, docent and senior lecturer at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hosptial has been awarded Physiotherapist of the Year 2021, by the Swedish Association of Physiotherapists. She is honored for her work with rehabilitation after COVID-19. Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:25:42 +0200 https://news.ki.se/gunnar-grant-and-rune-toftgard-awarded-the-2021-grand-silver-medal This year’s Grand Silver Medals are awarded to professors Gunnar Grant and Rune Toftgård. The medal recognises excellence in support of Karolinska Institutet and is awarded during the installation ceremony in Aula Medica on October 14. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:32:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/professor-miia-kivipelto-wins-the-2020-ryman-prize The award recognises Professor Kivipelto’s more than 20 years of research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. Fri, 04 Dec 2020 08:00:02 +0100 https://news.ki.se/federico-iovino-awarded-the-bjarne-ahlstrom-minnesfonds-pris-2020-for-research-in-clinical-neurology KI researcher Federico Iovino has been awarded the Bjarne Ahlström's Minnesfonds pris 2020 (Bjarne Ahlström’s Memorial Fund Prize 2020) for his research in Clinical Neurology and on the study of inflammatory mechanisms that affect the function of the central or peripheral nervous system. The prize which consists of SEK 1000,000 is awarded annually and is distributed partly as an individual prize of SEK 50,000, partly as a research grant of SEK 950,000. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:19:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ove-hagelin-richard-j-heald-hans-jornvall-lars-olson-and-nancy-pedersen-awarded-karolinska-institutets-grand-silver-medal Karolinska Institutet’s Grand Silver Medal 2020 is awarded to Ove Hagelin, Richard J. Heald, Hans Jörnvall, Lars Olson and Nancy Pedersen. The award has been conferred on them in special recognition of their significant contributions to medical research in general and Karolinska Institutet in particular. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:52:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/glenn-regehr-is-awarded-the-karolinska-institutet-prize-for-research-in-medical-education Dr. Glenn Regehr is awarded the 2020 Karolinska Institutet Prize for Research in Medical Education (KIPRIME.) Dr. Regehr of University of British Columbia, Vancouver (UBC), whose work has improved the educational and scholarly practices in health professions education, will be the tenth winner of this prestigious and coveted award. Mon, 07 Sep 2020 09:52:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/she-is-the-new-torsten-soderberg-professor Common respiratory bacteria carried in the nose by healthy children, can sometimes cause life-threatening infections. Birgitta Henriques Normark, Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Tumour and Cell Biology, is investigating why this occurs. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has now awarded her the Torsten Söderberg Academy Professorial Chair in Medicine – a SEK 10 million grant over a period of five years. Fri, 26 Jun 2020 08:12:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/anita-aperia-bertil-hamberger-mai-lis-hellenius-and-sten-grillner-awarded-karolinska-institutets-grand-silver-medal Four researchers are awarded Karolinska Institutet’s Grand Silver Medal 2019. They are given the medal for their great contributions to support KI’s activities. Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:29:56 +0200 https://news.ki.se/hakan-mogren-prize-to-elisabet-lidbrink The Håkan Mogren Foundation has awarded its 2015 medical stipend to the cancer specialist Elisabet Lidbrink in recognition of her outstanding contributions to alleviating human suffering. Mon, 21 Sep 2015 08:00:30 +0200