University Management
The operational leadership of Karolinska Institutet consists of the President, the Vice President, and the University Director.
President

Annika Östman Wernerson
PresidentAnnika Östman Wernerson is the President of Karolinska Institutet.
Annika Östman Wernerson is a Professor of Kidney and Transplant Science and in Clinical Pathology.
Birgit Ekroth
Secretary to the PresidentVice President

Martin Bergö
Vice PresidentMartin Bergö is the Vice President of Karolinska Institutet.
Martin Bergö is a Professor of Molecular Medicine.
Bettina Wemanis
Secretary to the Vice PresidentUniversity Director

Gunnar Gustafsson Wiss
Acting University DirectorGunnar Gustafsson Wiss is the Acting University Director of Karolinska Institutet.
The university director has overall responsibility after the President for the Institute's activities in administrative, legal and economic respects. The university director is appointed by the President and rapporteur of the board.