Developmental Biology, Stem Cells, Reproductive, Regenerative and Reparative Medicine

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The speciality called developmental biology includes the study of how genes regulate cell growth, the differentiation of cells from the stem cell stage and onwards, and the processes that result in the formation of tissues and organs. The aim is to find, amongst other things, new methods of treating disease and repairing damaged tissues (regenerative medicine). Reproduction is the speciality involved in research into germ cells, infertility, pregnancy, foetal medicine, the newborn infant and andrology. Reparative medical research involves surgery and orthopaedics.

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Articles and features

Origami. Foto: Doug (by-nc-nd)

He folds DNA like others fold paper

Dr Björn Högberg designs tiny, nano-scale DNA structures for a wide range of medical research purposes. 
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Trying to create recovery abilities

The salamander is a master at recreating parts of the body; lost limbs as well as parts of the heart and brain. András Simon wants to understand how it works.
Kenny Rodriguez-Wallberg

"It was a true miracle"

Her research recently yielded eagerly awaited results: A miracle baby. Kenny Rodriguez-Wallberg was present at the birth.
Illustration Anders Kjellberg

Regenerative Medicine
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Infertility
Foto: Joshua Smith (cc-by-sa)

Premature birth
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Parkinson's disease

Some of our professors in the area

Professor Ganesh Acharya. Foto: Stefan Zimmerman

The placenta is a key to understanding disease

Ganesh Acharya’s research concerns understanding the function of the heart and blood system of fetuses and pregnant women. 
Professor Georgios Belibasakis

Studying oral disease in the laboratory with biofilm models

Georgios Belibasakis researches the bacterial ecosystem of the mouth and how it can thrive in symbiosis with its host – or cause diseases such as caries, periodontitis and peri-implantitis. 
Nagihan Bostanci

Seeking simple methods for the early detection of periodontitis

Nagihan Bostanci builds three-dimensional model of gums in order to understand how mild gum inflammation can advance to tooth loss.
Professor Per-Arne Lönnqvist

Improving anaesthesia care for children

Anaesthesia for children differs from that for adults in many ways. Children are not only physically smaller, their bodies also work differently. Per-Arne Lönnqvist’s research aims to improve anaesthesia care for children. 
Professor Rickard Sandberg

Studying genome regulation using single-cell analysis

Rickard Sandberg has developed a method of single-cell analysis that provides groundbreaking molecular insight into the properties and function of cells. The method is used around the world to examine normal and morbid tissue. 
Professor Anna-Karin Wikström

Reducing risk during pregnancy and childbirth

Anna-Karin Wikström researches pregnancy-related complications, especially preeclampsia. Much of her research involves epidemiological studies of different risk factors.
Professor Annika Östman Wernerson

Surveying patients to understand the mechanisms behind kidney disease

Annika Östman Wernerson researches molecular mechanisms causing different kidney diseases. She also researches the field of pedagogics, studying how students cope with and are affected by unpleasant experiences during their education.
Professor Sten Eirik Jacobsen. Foto: Bildmakarna

Normal and abnormal formation of blood cells

Stein Eirik Jacobsen is exploring the mechanisms and regulation of healthy blood formation and the causes of diseases of the blood, such as leukaemia.
Professor Molly M Stevens. Foto: Privat

Scaffolds designed to engineer tissues

Molly Stevens’ research focuses on designing and developing bioinspired materials for applications in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and biosensing.

Centres and programs

Strategic research program in stem cells and regenerative medicine

KI conducts research at the international frontline in several areas of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, including ES cells, neural stem cells and ASCT. To strengthen this even more, we have established a strategic research programme in stem cells and regenerative medicine.

Theme Centre for Regenerative Medicine

The Theme Centre for Regenerative Medicine will bring together leading basic and clinical research in neural and hematopoietic research. The research will address important medical questions that are beyond the reach of the individual research group.

Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine

The Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine at Karolinska Institutet consists of two nodes, one in Stockholm and one in Hong Kong and will allow scientists from Hong Kong, China, and around the world to work together in an independent research environment.

News within developmental biology and reproduction

Title Post date
Acupuncture does not increase fertility in women with PCOS 27 Jun 2017
Oral contraceptives reduce general well-being in healthy women 18 Apr 2017
New tools to study the origin of embryonic stem cells 23 Mar 2017
Schizophrenia linked to mother’s low weight during pregnancy 23 Feb 2017
More providers of safe abortion care can save thousands of women’s lives 01 Feb 2017
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20 Oct 2016 by Kommunikationsavdelningen.