Forensic medicine – Henrik Druid's Group

We conduct research that aims at improving the diagnostic forensic casework. We also participate in preclinical research on tissue turnover, and carry out studies on pathophysiological mechanisms behind various medical conditions caused by disease and injury states. Several projects involve collaboration with the Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine, and with researchers at KI and several other universities.

We are running several projects in parallel representing both basic and translational research, particularly aiming at developing methods to improve the postmortem diagnosis of severe medical conditions.
We are running several projects in parallel representing both basic and translational research, particularly aiming at developing methods to improve the postmortem diagnosis of severe medical conditions. Although having different focus, the projects have several points of contacts.

Projects

Group members

Principal investigators

Henrik Druid, MD, Professor
Kanar Alkass, PhD, associate prof.
Lydia Kahn, MD, PhD
Brita Zilg, MD, PhD

CV Henrik Druid

Associated group members

Maria Jepsen, BSc
Magnus Lundberg, MD, PhD
Nenad Bogdanovic, MD, PhD
Nina Heldring, PhD
Anja Petaros, MD, PhD
Eva Rudd, MD, PhD

Postdocs

Kie Horioka, PhD

PhD Students

Rebecka Teglind, MSc (Bone Age, PI: Kanar Alkass)
Daniel Andersson, MD (Traumatic brain injury, PI: Henrik Druid)
Denise Guggenheimer, MD (Homicide studies, PI: Brita Zilg)
Cecilia Besev Swing, MD (Opioid toxicity, PI: Lydia Kahn)
Anton Mittendorf, MD (injury pattern, PI: Brita Zilg)
Anna Jinghede, dentist, scene invest. (child abuse, PI:Brita Zilg)

Project researcher

Niki Sarri, chemist, PhD

KI Donatum

Kanar Alkass, PhD, kanar.alkass@ki.se

Former group members

Guest researchers

Shinya Kasai, Ass. Prof (2017-2019)
Ahmed Mousa, PhD (2012-2016)
Sasikala K. Nil, Professor (2004)

Postdocs

Akira Hayakawa, MD, PhD (2021-2022)
Kie Horioka PhD (2020)
Tara Wardi LeMaitre, PhD (2014-2018)
Lydia Kahn MD, PhD(2010-2014)
Hisako Saitoh MD(2010-2011)
Olof Bendel, PhD (2008-2009)
Fredrik C. Kugelberg, PhD (2005-2006)

PhD students

Gopalakrishnan Dhanabalan
Lotta Walz
Carl Söderberg
Brita Zilg
Kanar Alkass
Joakim Strandberg
Sofi Bäcklin
Madeleine Granlind
Lars-Eric Bergman

Project and exchange students

Supervisor Henrik Druid unless otherwise stated

Anna Kawaguchi (2023)
Julia Mielcarz (2023)
Deni Rashid; supervisor Kanar Alkass (2023)
Klaske Osinga (2023)
Deni Rashid; supervisor Kanar Alkass (2022)
Malin Persson; supervisor Lydia Kahn (2022)
Emma Molander; supervisor Brita Zilg (2022)
Sebastian Gode (2022)
Nicelle Myhrberg (2022)
Sofia Andersson (2022)
Elin Haupt; supervisor Brita Zilg (2022)
Amanda Jonsson; supervisor Lydia Kahn (2022)
Paula Tolsa Ortega (2022)
Constanze Kohout; supervisor Kanar Alkass (2022)
Natalie Avigdor (2021)
Sofia Riehl (2021)
Panagiota Tselekidou (2021)
Jasmijn Maljaars; supervisor Kanar Alkass (2021)
Cecilia Magnusson; supervisor Brita Zilg (2021)
Linnea Aurich; supervisor Lydia Kahn (2021)
Hanna Tengelin; supervisor Lydia Kahn (2021)
Tobias Björkman; supervisor Lydia Kahn (2021)
Erik Alexandersson, supervisor Lydia Kahn (2021)
Isabel Auer; supervisor: Lydia Kahn (2020)
Yakub Eriksson Hydara; supervisor Brita Zilg (2020)
Simon Ström supervisor Brita Zilg (2020)
Gustav Wärn supervisor Brita Zilg (2020)
Kristoffer Hahn; supervisor: Lydia Kahn (2019)
Evelyn Maitz, supervisor Kanar Alkass (2019)
Dominika Begolli; supervisor: Kanar Alkass (2019)
Johan Pieniowski (2019)
Sibon Kabir (2019)
Hanna Hedlund (2019)
Frida Soneborg (2019)
Alice Ljungström (2018)
Michael Moridi; supervisor: Brita Zilg (2018)
Cassandra Cieslak; supervisor Kanar Alkass (2017)
Carolina Goncalves (2017)
Emma Gustafsson (2016)
Caroline Ytterman (2016)
Meta Byström (2015)
Hampus Fabricius (2015)
George Hamnström (2014)
Sabria Belarbi (2014)
Marina Montmany (2014)
Niklas Sjökvist (2014)
Sandra Koskinen (2013)
Joelle Vos (2013)
Erik Bivehed (2013)
Joan Raouf (2011)
Ann Ståhle (2011)
Jenny Rönnlund (2011)
Evan Reed (2010)
Sara Hassanzaddeh (2010)
Annika Andersson (2009)
Stephanie Harney (2009)
Hampus Janko (2009)
Anke Böhmer (2008)
Siv Andersson (2008)
Stina Norlin (2008)
Nina Granberg (2008)
Lisen Bredberg (2006)
Midia Hussein (2006)
Brita Zilg (2006)
Aziz Bitar (2005)
Anna Gustavsson (2005)
Elias Malko (2005)
Cecilia Hult (2004)
Peggy Törn (2004)
Elias Palm (2004)
Sofia Hausel (2002)

Research Nurse

Isabella Cereceda (2003-2009)

Publications

Selected publications

Staff and contact

Group leader

All members of the group