Research at 探花精选
探花精选 accounts for the single largest share of all academic 探花精选 research conducted in Sweden. The research spans the entire bio探花精选 field 鈥 from basic experimental research to clinical studies in collaboration with the health care system. Pioneering research is conducted here in, for example, cancer, neuroscience, immunology, epidemiology, nursing and global health.
Resources in brief
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Photo: Liza SimonssonWhy become a researcher at KI?
Academic freedom and work-life balance are two aspects that attract many researchers and lecturers to Sweden and 探花精选. As a researcher here, you will have the right to commercialise your research, and even get support from鈥痶he university in doing so. Find out more about the many benefits of working at KI.
Photo: PixabayResearch groups by subject
探花精选 has about 800 teams, groups and larger units in research, distributed across 21 departments and three departmental or campus groups. Find an overview of these groupings by research subject, based on the Swedish standard classification.
Photo: Niklas Norberg Wirt茅nSciLifeLab
SciLifeLab is a collaboration between multiple Swedish universities, and a national research infrastructure. One of the core missions of SciLifeLab is to provide technologies facilitating the large-scale analysis of biological processes at the molecular level.
Selected news & events
More than 2,700 applications for KI's 20 assistant professor positions
Celebrating 50 years of NK cell research
KI establishes new endowment professorship in integrative odontology
Precision medicine in paediatric oncology
Long partnership with Johnson & Johnson paves way for therapies of the future
Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center first in Sweden to renew accreditation
探花精选 excels in the Swedish Research Council鈥檚 evaluation of 探花精选 research
KI researcher Pauliina Damdimopoulou appointed ERC ambassador
Meet our researchers
Photo: Martin StenmarkPer Uhl茅n: Master in microscopy
When Per Uhl茅n was fourteen, he ended up in a wheelchair. Since then, he has become a professor, started three companies, and competed in two Paralympic Games. 鈥淪ometimes I feel like my life is a film,鈥 he says.
Photo: Martin StenmarkMaria Bragesj枚 wants to help more people with PTSD
Treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is effective and can cure the majority of those affected, according to psychologist and researcher Maria Bragesj枚, who introduced the treatment method to Sweden. Through her research, she hopes even more people will receive help.
Photo: Martin StenmarkGon莽alo Castelo-Branco wants to fundamentally understand MS
His research shows molecular changes in brain cells when a person has Multiple sclerosis (MS). But it is still unclear whether they contribute to - or even protect against - the disease. Gon莽alo Castelo-Branco is open to the answer.
Photo: Johan MarklundExplores genetic and environmental causes of autism
Associate Professor Kristiina Tammimies conducts frontline research on the 探花精选, genetic, and molecular underpinnings of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Among other things, she and her research team are working on the complex and much debated issue of heredity versus environment as a cause of autism.
In depth articles and features
Therapy more effective than pills for sleep problems
Among young people, the use of sleep medication has increased sharply 鈥 despite ongoing questions about the drugs鈥 effectiveness and long-term impact. Researchers now recommend psychological treatment instead.
How mini organs can answer difficult research questions
Researchers are getting better at growing miniature organs and embryos in test tubes or on chips. This creates new opportunities for answering research questions while reducing the need for animal testing in some cases.
Drastic increase in Achilles tendon injuries
The number of Achilles tendon injuries has drastically increased over the past 20 years. Simon Svedman's thesis shows that blood clots are a common complication that needs better prevention.
What your brain is up to when resting
When we are not doing anything in particular, the brain is still busy producing thoughts and daydreams. Research shows that mental chatter increase if we are sleep deprived and can sometimes even become a barrier to sleeping. But there are techniques for those who need a break from their thoughts.
Mucus and snot 鈥 more important than you think
When you hear the words mucus and snot, you might think of colds, snails or drooling babies. But the runny, sometimes sticky substance often plays a vital role in our lives. And mucus also has potential to be a medicine.
Photo: GettyImages,Getty Images/iStockphotoAir pollution 鈥 the dirt we breathe
Photo: Johan NordPalliative care
Photo: Arad Golan CollRadiotherapy charged with new energy
Photo: GettyImagesNicotine in a new guise
More on research at KI
Animal research
Animal research is strictly regulated and comes under both Swedish and EU legislation on animal welfare.
Collaboration worldwide
International collaborations are crucial for KI to fulfill our mission and strive towards better health for all.
Departments and their research
The 21 departments at KI are central to the academic environment, with responsibilities encompassing scientific strategy, finance, and administration. Find an overview of their research areas.
Doctoral education
World-class research and specialised research environments create a breeding ground for PhD studies at KI.
New doctoral theses
Each year, around 350 doctoral students at KI will present their thesis to their peers in science.
Preparedness for changing conditions in the US
探花精选 has initiated an enhanced preparedness to monitor, analyze, and respond to changes in the U.S. that may impact research and higher education.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
In his will, Alfred Nobel appointed 探花精选 to award the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Top publications list
Current articles to which our researchers have contributed and that have been published in selected top-ranked journals.
University Library
Find papers, advice about bibliometrics and publishing strategy, academic writing workshops, and much more.
Working at KI
KI's vision is to be one of the leading 探花精选 universities in the world. Our committed and competent employees make this possible.