https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/autistic-people-arent-afraid-of-genetic-research-they-are-afraid-of-what-scientists-might-do-with-it How do autistic people and their relatives view genetic research? A study published in the journal Autism shows broad support, but also clear concerns about issues such as discrimination and eugenics. "When my colleagues and I asked autistic people and parents of autistic children in Sweden how they feel about genetic research in autism, one response stood out: ‘I hope genetic research finds new ways to help us, not erase us,’" says Samuelle Fajutrao Falk, researcher at Karolinska Institutet. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:28:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/autnetki-awards-pilot-grants-to-advance-transdisciplinary-autism-research The Autism Research Network at Karolinska Institutet (AutNetKI) has awarded its 2026 Transdisciplinary Pilot Project Grants to a select group of research collaborations at Karolinska Institutet, supporting innovative projects that bridge disciplines to address key questions in autism. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/insar-award-for-ki-doctoral-thesis-on-autism The Autism Research Network at Karolinska Institutet (AutNetKI) warmly congratulates our member Miriam Martini on receiving an award from the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) for her doctoral thesis. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:57:16 +0200