Research groups
Karolinska Institutet has about 800 groups and larger units in research, distributed across 22 departments and three departmental or campus groups. Currently, we are working on implementing a new database that will make it easier to access information about our research. In spring 2024, groupings within research will be presented by subject on this webpage.
Research information database
In the database for research information, in addition to groups, you can search for individuals, publications, and articles based on terms from MeSH and SCB. Please note that this is a beta version of the database.
Research at our departments
While we are in the process of listing KI's research groups by subject on this page, you can find groups and units conducting research through the websites of our 22 departments. Find a list of departments with links to pages about their research, respectively.
Meet some of our PI's
Susanne Guidetti improves the lives of people with stroke
A humble ‘doer’ with vision. Professor and occupational therapist Susanne Guidetti wants to make life worth living for stroke victims. ‘I’ve learned that life can’t be taken for granted, but also that we can affect our situations much more than we think,’ she says.
Patrik Ernfors wants to understand pain
By building up expertise around how pain arises, he hopes to help find a future solution to chronic pain. Professor Patrik Ernfors writes about failures, his work with the Nobel Prizes and why you need to be open-minded to make new discoveries.
Anna Martling counts every step to cure colorectal cancer
“As long as we are making progress, no matter how little, it gives me the strength to keep on working.” Surgeon and professor Anna Martling does not rest on her laurels: Now she is testing whether regular aspirin might be the next step to improve the prognosis in colorectal cancer.
Johan von Schreeb wants to create order in chaos
When others run away from bad things, Johan von Schreeb can be found dashing towards them. He has a wealth of experience in bringing order to chaotic situations – but as an administrator, he’s a complete disaster. Meet the professor who wants to control the health crises of the future.