https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/precision-medicine-helps-more-patients-receive-a-genetic-diagnosis A collaboration between Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, and SciLifeLab has integrated whole genome sequencing into routine diagnostic investigations for rare diseases at Karolinska University Hospital. To date, more than 15,000 patients have had their entire genome sequenced, with 23 per cent receiving a genetic diagnosis, according to a study published in Genome Medicine. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:03:45 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-study-paves-way-for-immunotherapies-tailored-for-childhood-cancers Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital in Sweden have determined how children’s immune systems react to different kinds of cancer depending on their age. The study, which is published in the journal Cell, reveals significant differences between the immune response of children and adults, and has the potential to lead to new tailored treatments for children with cancer. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:00:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-initiates-collaboration-with-elekta-in-precision-medicine Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital are launching another tripartite collaboration, this time with Elekta. The aim is to join forces in the field of cancer with a focus on radiation therapy and precision medicine. Mon, 27 May 2024 22:33:26 +0200 https://news.ki.se/precision-medicine-in-focus-at-ki-hosted-eu-life-science-conference To bring Sweden’s presidency of the EU to a close, the government is arranging a European Life Science conference to be held at Karolinska Institutet’s Aula Medica on 26–27 June. The theme of the conference is precision medicine, and KI – along with Karolinska University Hospital – has helped to draw up the programme. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:00:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/a-new-precision-medicine-action-plan-for-the-stockholm-region Region Stockholm has launched a new action plan for precision medicine in the region. The plan, which was devised in consultation with Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, will allow more patients to benefit from the research being done in the field of precision medicine. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:51:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/major-vr-grant-for-facilitating-clinical-precision-medicine-studies A team of researchers at Karolinska Institutet, SciLifeLab and Karolinska University Hospital will receive a total of 14.7 million Swedish kronor from the Swedish Research Council (VR). The four-year grant is part of the council’s push to increase accessibility to research infrastructure and will involve making available new technologies for clinical studies in precision medicine. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:33:41 +0100 https://news.ki.se/precision-medicine-technologies-developed-by-ki-and-karolinska-university-hospital Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet are creating Sweden’s first innovation environment for the development of precision medicine technologies. The decision to establish a join innovation environment for healthcare, research and precision medicine technologies in Solna and Huddinge is a vital step in growing the field of precision medicine. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:54:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/karolinska-institutet-assigned-responsibility-for-continued-national-investment-in-precision-medicine-and-diagnostics Karolinska Institutet (KI) has been assigned the task of hosting the national node for data-driven life science in precision medicine and diagnostics. By developing and providing support and optimal conditions, the aim is to drive research in this area forwards regionally, nationally and internationally. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:07:42 +0200 https://news.ki.se/precision-prevention-receives-sek-23-million-in-research-grants EIT Health Scandinavia International has awarded SEK 23 million in research grants to support international collaboration in precision prevention in rheumatology, with almost half of the grant distributed to Karolinska Institutet and Region Stockholm. The scope of the project includes creating the conditions for the early diagnosis of risk factors for developing RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and enabling patients at risk of developing RA to manage the risk through lifestyle changes. Wed, 18 May 2022 15:24:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/agreement-between-karolinska-institutet-and-karolinska-university-hospital-an-important-step-in-working-with-precision-medicine Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have strengthened collaboration within precision medicine by establishing the Precision Medicine Centre Karolinska (PMCK) and have now entered into a unique cooperation agreement. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:07:22 +0100 https://news.ki.se/major-investment-on-precision-medicine-and-its-clinical-application The government is set to invest through the innovation authority Vinnova another SEK 96 million on Genomic Medicine Sweden (GMS), a national organisation led from Karolinska Institutet. Regions and universities are also putting up SEK 124 million, making a total of SEK 220 million that will make it possible to continue introducing precision medicine into Swedish healthcare. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:34:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/precision-medicine-at-the-centre-during-german-state-visit On 8 September, the German President, H.E. Frank-Walter Steinmeier and H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf visited Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:40:50 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-and-karolinska-university-hospital-establish-joint-precision-medicine-centre Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet and Region Stockholm have been working together for just under a year to increase the pace of introduction of precision medicine, which briefly means diagnostics, treatment and follow-up at the right time and adapted to the patient's individual circumstances. In this collaboration, the establishment of a virtual precision medicine centre has been a priority. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:00:17 +0100