https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/gut-bacteria-linked-to-levels-of-latent-hiv The composition of gut bacteria appears to be associated with how much latent HIV remains in the blood of people receiving antiretroviral therapy. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Gut Pathogens. The findings offer clues as to how the gut microbiome may influence the amount of virus that persists in the body. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:20:37 +0200 https://news.ki.se/central-purchase-of-lab-gloves-and-disinfectant-in-ana-futura From 1 April 2026, lab gloves and disinfectant will be purchased and supplied by ANA Futura. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:38:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/advice-for-hosting-visitors-at-kis-premises As a member of staff at KI, you play a vital role in preventing theft, vandalism and incidents that compromise safety on campus. Please follow the guidelines when receiving visitors at KI. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:22:49 +0200 https://news.ki.se/dentistry-at-ki-is-the-best-in-the-world 150 universities have been included in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Dentistry, in which KI has been ranked number one in the world! This achievement is a credit to every member of staff. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:06:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/welcome-victor-hansson-new-finance-officer-at-labmed Victor started on February 16 and is a new finance officer in the Labmed Professional Services finance team. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:15:49 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-arrangement-for-the-safety-courses-in-liquid-nitrogen From January 1, 2026, there is a new arrangement for the safety courses in liquid nitrogen for Biomedicum, ANA Futura and Neo. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:10:18 +0100 https://news.ki.se/grant-from-the-radiumhemmet-research-funds-to-researchers-at-labmed In the long history of the Radiumhemmet Research Funds, the largest funding allocation was awarded across several KI projects, including grants to seven cancer research projects at the Department of Laboratory Medicine. Congratulations! Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:19:23 +0100 https://news.ki.se/welcome-jessica-gerrby-new-educational-administrator-at-medh In January Jessica Gerrby started as an Educational Administrator at the Department of medicine, Huddinge (MedH). Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:45:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/karin-roding-appointed-chair-of-sof-steering-group-for-odontological-research The chair of the SOF steering group, Peter Lönnroth, has retired. The management team at KI and Region Stockholm has appointed Karin Röding as the new chair, effective 1 January 2026. Read the interview with her here. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:39:13 +0100 https://news.ki.se/iva-filipovic-receives-ake-wiberg-major-grant-for-hiv-and-pregnancy-research Iva Filipovic at the Department of Laboratory Medicine receives SEK 4,5 million from Åke Wiberg Foundation for her project on understanding how HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy affect pregnancy and early immune development. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:52:22 +0100 https://news.ki.se/interview-with-george-belibasakis-on-his-appointment-as-vice-president-of-the-iadr On 4 December 2025, a press release announced that the members of the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) had elected George Belibasakis, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, as Vice-president. Read the interview with George here. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:55:16 +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/new-associate-professor-in-experimental-hematology-at-labmed Congratulations to Sidinh Luc at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, who was appointed as Associate Professor in experimental hematology at the Docent Committee meeting on November 11, 2025. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:40:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-increases-knowledge-about-how-our-immune-cells-behave-in-age-related-cancer Jinghua Wu from the Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM), at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) defends her thesis titled "Functional studies of pathogen-specific T cell responses in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia", on 5 December, 2025. Main supervisor is Marcus Buggert (MedH). Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:30:56 +0100 https://news.ki.se/sek-174-million-from-vetenskapsradet-to-researchers-at-labmed In the Swedish Research Council's latest call, SEK 17,4 million was awarded to 4 researchers at the Department of Laboratory Medicine for the years 2025-2031. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:49:53 +0100 https://news.ki.se/sek-625-million-awarded-to-medh-researchers-by-the-swedish-research-council In the Swedish Research Council's latest call, SEK 62 500 000 was awarded to 12 researchers at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) for the years 2025-2031. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:12:52 +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/audio-signal-for-increased-safety-in-the-ana-futura-freezer-facility To further enhance safety in the ANA Futura freezer facility, an audio alarm has been installed. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:38:46 +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/new-associate-professor-in-microbiology-within-the-medical-field-at-labmed Congratulations to Sophie Curbo at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, who was appointed Associate Professor in Microbiology in the medical field at the Docent Committee meeting on August 26, 2025. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:43:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-method-may-enable-early-prevention-of-type-1-diabetes 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. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:01:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/recipients-of-cimed-grant-2026-2028-at-labmed Congratulations to the 6 excellent researchers receiving project grants from CIMED. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:54:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/opening-hours-on-kis-campus-during-christmas-and-new-year-holidays During longer holiday periods when many people are off and not on site at our campuses, we have limited opening hours for our service operations. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:23:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/jonas-fuxe-new-professor-of-molecular-pathology-at-labmed On 13 May, the KI President made the decision to appoint Jonas Fuxe as professor of molecular pathology at the Department of Laboratory Medicine. The appointment is valid from 1 June 1 2025. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:27:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-advances-knowledge-of-immune-response-after-vaccination David Wulliman from Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM), at the Departmet of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending his thesis titled "T Cell Immunity Induced by SARS-CoV-2 and Flavivirus Vaccination", on 23 May, 2025. Main supervisor is Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren (MedH). Fri, 16 May 2025 11:15:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/welcome-tasmin-hoque-new-financial-controller-at-medh In May, Tasmin Hoque started as Financial controller at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH). Tue, 13 May 2025 10:47:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-new-thesis-provides-deeper-understanding-of-fetal-immune-cells Inga Rødahl from the Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM) at the Departmet of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending her thesis titled "Features of innate lymphoid cells in human fetal tissues and adult respiratory infection", on 4 April, 2025. Main supervisor is Jakob Michaëlsson (MedH). Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:44:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-investigates-the-role-of-memory-t-cells-in-viral-infections-and-their-importance-for-long-term-immunity Olga Rivera Ballesteros from the Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM) at the Departmet of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending her thesis titled "Circulating and Resident Memory T cell functions in viral diseases", on 21 March, 2025. Main supervisor is Marcus Buggert (MedH). Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:45:18 +0100 https://news.ki.se/hong-qian-new-professor-at-the-department-of-medicine-huddinge Get to know Hong Qian, Professor of Molecular Haematology at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) since 26 November 2024. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:09:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/medh-researchers-are-awarded-grants-from-the-swedish-childhood-cancer-foundation We congratulate the two researchers from the Department of Medicine, Huddinge who have been awarded grants from the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:14:52 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-on-mait-cells-provides-insights-into-immunity-and-covid-19 Tobias Kammann from the Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM) at the Departmet of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending his thesis titled "The diversity of MAIT cells across the human body and in COVID-19", on 29 November, 2024. Main supervisor is Johan Sandberg (MedH). Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:54:31 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-sheds-light-on-the-role-of-immune-molecules-in-severe-bacterial-infections Helena Alpkvist from the Infectious Diseases and Dermatology Unit at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge, is defending her thesis titled "Damage-associated molecular patterns and pathogen-associated molecular patterns in severe bacterial infections", on 22 November, 2024. Main supervisor is Kristoffer Strålin (MedH). Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:07:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/swedish-cancer-society-grants-nearly-sek-30-million-to-medh-researchers We congratulate the eight researchers at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge who have been awarded grants from the Swedish Cancer Society (Cancerfonden) for the period 2025-2029. Together, the MedH researchers are awarded grants of nearly SEK 30 million. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:34:54 +0100 https://news.ki.se/sek-96-million-awarded-to-medh-researchers-by-swedish-research-council In the Swedish Research Council's latest call, SEK 96 000 000 was awarded to 13 researchers at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) for the years 2024-2029. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:20:35 +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/new-study-reveals-specialisation-of-immune-cells-in-different-tissues A new study from Karolinska Institutet has mapped how a specific type of immune cells, MAIT cells, adapt and specialise in different tissues of the human body. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:01:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/center-for-infectious-medicine-acquires-new-technology-that-can-lead-to-ground-breaking-discoveries As the first research unit in the Nordic region, the Center for Infectious Medicine at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH), has acquired the MACSima™, a technology that enables high-plex immunofluorescent imaging and spatial biology. The new technique acquires microscopy data for a multitude of parameters without harming the sample and will empower cutting-edge research. Tue, 28 May 2024 09:13:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/six-medh-researchers-recieve-funding-from-the-swedish-heart-lung-foundation Congratulations to the six researchers from the Department of Medicine, Hudinge (MedH), who receive grants from the Swedish Heart Lung Foundation 2024-2026! Together they receive SEK 9 300 000 in grants. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:10:34 +0100 https://news.ki.se/swedish-cancer-society-grants-sek-335-million-to-medh-researchers We congratulate the ten researchers at MedH who have been awarded grants from the Swedish Cancer Society (Cancerfonden) for the period 2024-2026. Together, the MedH researchers are awarded grants of just over SEK 33 million. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:03:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/almost-70-million-sek-awarded-to-medh-researchers-by-swedish-research-council In the Swedish Research Council's latest call, SEK 69 000 000 was awarded to 12 researchers at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) for the years 2023-2028. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:45:07 +0100 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/marcus-buggert-awarded-anders-jahres-prize-for-young-researchers Assistant professor Marcus Buggert at Karolinska Institutet is awarded Anders Jahre's prize for young researchers 2023 and 400.000 NOK. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:28:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-on-new-treatments-approaches-for-multiple-myeloma-mm Maria Karvouni from the Center for Hematology and Regenerative Medicine (HERM) at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending her thesis: "Cellular and personalized therapies in Multiple Myeloma with special emphasis on retargeted NK cells" 16 June 2023. Main supervisor is Evren Alici (MedH). Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:28:28 +0200 https://news.ki.se/medh-researchers-awarded-29-million-sek-from-the-swedish-cancer-society Nine researchers from the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) are awarded a total of SEK 29 100 000 from The Swedish cancer society - Cancerfonden. Congratulations to: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:27:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/15-medh-researchers-awarded-over-90-million-sek-by-swedish-research-council In the Swedish Research Council's latest call, SEK 91 558 000 was awarded to 15 researchers at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) for the years 2022–2027. Congratulations to: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:52:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/four-medh-researchers-received-kid-funding-in-the-2022-call 65 researchers at Karolinska Institutet received KID-funding in the call 2022, and four of these are active researchers at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH). Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:46:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-head-of-department-at-labmed Jonas Fuxe has been appointed Head of the Department of Laboratory Medicine, starting on January 1, 2023. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:21:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-on-b-cell-responses-to-sars-cov-2 Tyler Sandberg, Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM) at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge is defending his thesis "B cell responses to human flavivirus vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection" on March 18, 2022. Main Supervisor is Professor Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:28:48 +0100 https://news.ki.se/myriam-aouadi-receives-award-for-outstanding-diabetes-research KI researcher Myriam Aouadi is awarded the Leif C. Groop award for her research about the mechanisms behind the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese individuals with type 2 diabetes. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:51:26 +0100 https://news.ki.se/he-is-awarded-the-erc-stg-for-research-on-killer-t-cells-in-body-organs KI researcher Marcus Buggert has been awarded the prestigious ERC Starting Grant for his research on human cell-mediated immunity against virus diseases. In all, the European Research Council through this call will invest EUR 619 million in 397 young research leaders. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 12:34:18 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-on-the-possibilities-of-the-treatment-of-serious-tissue-infections Helena Bergsten, Center for Infectious Medicine (CIM) at the Department of Medicine Huddinge, is defending her thesis "Streptococcal and Staphylococcal Tissue Infections: Therapeutic Challenges and Opportunities" on December 17th 2021. Main Supervisor is Professor Anna Norrby-Teglund. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:34:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/24-million-sek-for-research-on-early-tooth-loss-in-children-and-adolescents The Swedish Research Council awarded a grant at the department of dental medicine to support a project for the development of innovative approach to the management of periodontitis. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:49:40 +0100 https://news.ki.se/single-cell-sequencing-unravels-molecular-identity-of-rare-renal-cell-types Jaakko Patrakka and his research group at the Department of Laboratory Medicine have together with Professor Rickard Sandberg's group at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology got a publication accepted in Nature Communications about single cell sequencing unravels molecular identity of rare renal cell types. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:52:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-research-may-explain-severe-virus-attacks-on-the-lungs In some cases, immune cells in the lungs can contribute to worsening a virus attack. In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet describe how different kinds of immune cells, called macrophages, develop in the lungs and which of them may be behind severe lung diseases. The study, which was published in Immunity, may contribute to future treatments for COVID-19, among other diseases. Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:11:02 +0100 https://news.ki.se/45-msek-to-rodrigo-fernandez-gonzalo-for-his-research-about-changes-in-the-skeletal-muscle-and-immune-system-by-the-lack-of-gravity Rodrigo Fernandez Gonzalo at the Division of Clinical Physiology has received an exciting funding of 4,5 MSEK from the Swedish National Space Agency for his project investigating the mechanisms behind the changes in the skeletal muscle and the immune system induced by the lack of gravity. Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:34:56 +0100 https://news.ki.se/low-dose-of-the-medicine-ivig-decreases-the-effect-of-dangerous-toxins-during-severe-infections-0 Summary of publication in CID by Helena Bergsten et al. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:16:14 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-study-on-liver-humanized-mice-as-a-new-model-system-for-cholesterol-lipoprotein-metabolism-and-pharmacodynamics-in-humans Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, together with colleagues from the EU-funded project HUMAN, recently published a study on a new animal model for studies of human lipoprotein metabolism and pharmacodynamics. The study is a result of the EU project HUMAN using a new animal model and new technologies to study aging and cardiometabolic diseases. Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:16:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-study-on-changes-in-muscle-mass-and-strength-after-gender-affirming-treatment-may-have-an-impact-on-sports-regulations KI researcher Thomas Gustafsson, professor at the Department of Laboratory Medicine / Division of Clinical Physiology and Stefan Arver, Associate Professor at the Department of Medicine and Chief Physician at ANOVA Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, are responsible for a study examining changes in muscle mass, muscle composition and strength in transgender persons during hormone treatment. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:55:33 +0100 https://news.ki.se/petter-hoglund-is-the-new-head-of-department-at-medh-from-1-december “MedH is a department with fantastic opportunities for ground-breaking translational research, and heading such a department is a very attractive proposition", says Petter Höglund. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:56:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/congratulations-recipients-of-cimed-grant-2020-2022-in-ana-futura Good news! 9 researchers from ANA Futura received CIMED grant 2020-2022. Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:11:31 +0200