Cancer Research KI
Cancer Research KI is an overarching umbrella organisation of cancer research at Karolinska Institutet, that includes more than 350 research groups. The aim is to combine cancer research with clinical oncology by bringing together top level cancer scientists from different disciplines, with the goal to aid generating new scientific discoveries that can be rapidly translated into clinical practice for the benefit of patients and society.
The Cancer Research KI missions
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Cancer Research KI News
2024 Blue Sky grant recipients
Congratulations to the Blue Sky grant recipients of 2024:
Claudia Kutter, Erdinc Sezgin, Joel Rurik, Kimmo Kartasalo, Lisa Westerberg, Niklas Björkström, Oliver Mortusewicz, Qiang Pan Hammarström, Roland Fiskesund, and Tom Erkers
Thuy Tran receives grant from Erling-Persson Foundation to develop method for hard-to-treat cancer
Thuy Tran’s research group has been awarded 8 million SEK over three years from the Erling-Persson Foundation to develop a precision-focused, theranostic method that integrates both diagnostics and treatment of advanced solid tumors. Thuy Tran’s research focuses on creating an innovative, targeted platform that aims to provide less invasive, personalized, and targeted treatment options. The goal is to improve both patient well-being and treatment outcomes.
Two innovation environments at KI win Vinnova grants
Vinnova is investing in precision medicine and awarding grant funding to six innovation environments. Two of them are at Karolinska Institutet, and both focus on treating cancer. The aim of the grants is to fund efforts to bring greater precision to the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases.
Cancer Research at Almedalen Week 2024
Cancer Research KI (CRKI), the Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center (KCCC), and the Precision Medicine Center Karolinska (PMCK) held seminars on precision medicine during Almedalen Week 2024.
Theranostics Trial Center receives 15 million SEK for large investment in precision medicine
Theranostics Trial Center (TTC) at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has received a significant grant of more than 15 million SEK from Vinnova to run a new project within precision medicine. By combining image-guided diagnostics and therapy with radioactively labelled targeted drugs, the project aims to revolutionize cancer treatment in Sweden. TTC is one of six new innovation environments receiving funding from Vinnova.
Grant from the Sjöberg Foundation to Hildur Helgadottir
Hildur Helgadottir receives project funding from the Sjöberg Foundation of totally 21 million SEK divided over three years. The funding supports the project “NEO-TIL: A Multicenter Clinical Initiative Conducted by the Swedish Melanoma Study Group”. Co-applicants are Stina Wickström, also at OnkPat, and Göran Jönsson and Ana Carneiro at Lund University and Lars Ny, Roger Olofsson Bagge and Jonas Nilsson at University of Gothenburg.
Jonas Bergh receives the Grand Silver Medal 2024
Professor Jonas Bergh receives the Grand Silver Medal for his world-leading and unique contributions to cancer research at Karolinska Institutet. The medal has been presented since 2010 to individuals who have made tremendous efforts to support the activities of KI and is recognized during the installation ceremony at Aula Medica on October 3.
Prevention plays a crucial role in the fight against cancer
Read about Karolinska CCC Day 2024, which took place on April 12 and focused on prevention.
Recap of Cancer Research KI, PI-Retreat 2024
From February 19th to 20th, 2024, Cancer Research KI hosted its first PI-Retreat, bringing together Principal Investigators (PIs) and group leaders engaged in cancer research at KI. The event aimed to foster extensive networking opportunities within the cancer research domain, broaden scientific perspectives, and catalyze collaborative efforts and funding ventures.
Collaborative Call to Support Cancer Research - Mayo Clinic and Cancer Research KI 2024
The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCCC) and Cancer Research Karolinska Institutet (CRKI) are pleased to announce the 2024 Request for Applications (RFA) within the areas of breast cancer, other solid tumors, and hematologic malignancies with a submission deadline of April 1, 2024.
Information for Cancer Research KI PI-Retreat, February 2024
Information for PI's/ Group Leaders attending the upcoming Cancer Research KI PI-Retreat, held on 19-20th of February 2024 at Djurönäset.
Recap from the 20th Cancer Research Retreat
On the 25-26th of September 2023, Cancer researchers KI has organized the annual Cancer Research retreat celebrating the 20th anniversary of the retreat. The retreat hosted 260 participants including KI students, post-docs, clinical fellows, and supervisors with an interest in cancer research across KI.
Read more about it here.
Recap from Karolinska CCC re-accreditation kick-off
In preparation for the re-accreditation according to the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI), a kick-off was held on 6 September at the Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC).
KI- Mayo Collaborative grant recipients- 2023
Congratulations to the receivers of KI- Mayo Collaborative grant - 2023!
KI and Cancer Research Horizons announce 5-year partnership
Karolinska Institutet and Cancer Research UK’s innovation engine, Cancer Research Horizons, have announced a 5-year strategic partnership dedicated to accelerating the translation of academic cancer research into improved treatments for patients.
Recap of Conference: Cancer, equality and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan
In conjunction with Sweden's current EU presidency the conference “Cancer, equality and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan” was organized by the Swedish Comprehensive Cancer Centers and the Swedish Cancer Society and held on the 9th of May 2023 at Karolinska University Hospital, Solna.
Recap from Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) visit, May 2023
Here is a short recap from the latest Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), visit to Karolinska CCC on May 15-16th, 2023.
Cancer Core Europe - Summer School in Translational Cancer Research 2023
Applications are open for Cancer Core Europe (CCE) Summer School in Translational Cancer Research, taking place in beautiful Algarve, Portugal, October 8-14, 2023. Find out more about topics and confirmed speakers, and register for this event latest by May 31st, 2023.
Recap of Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) Days 2023
European collaboration enhances cross-learning between healthcare and research – and raises hopes for cancer patients
Greetings from Cancer Core Europe 2023 Annual Meeting
Latest updates from Cancer Core Europe 2023 annual meeting
Events, Seminars and Workshops
Photo: NACancer Research KI - PI Retreat 2025
The second Cancer Research KI PI Retreat will take place on 17-18 February, 2025, gathering Principal Investigators (PIs) and group leaders engaged in cancer research from Karolinska Institutet. The meeting will provide high-level possibilities for networking within the cancer research field, opening your scientific horizons, and providing ample new possibilities for collaborations and funding initiatives.
Photo: n/aRadiotherapy Workshop with the National Institute of Oncology Budapest
Save the date for the second radiotherapy workshop in Stockholm within the framework of the "twinning agreement" between KI and NIO. The workshop will cover radiotherapy (RT) related research ongoing at Karolinska University Hospital, KI and NIO. It will cover several topics such as brachytherapy, SBRT, clinical RT trials and preclinical RT research.
Date: 12-13 May 2025
Information about the program and registration will follow.
Photo: n/a7th Cancer Swedish Research Meeting in Malmö
Register for the up-coming Swedish Cancer Research Meeting 22-23 May 2025 in Malmö!
The meeting is open to all clinical, preclinical researchers and others with an interest in cancer research from the organizing universities.
The four keynote speakers are Douglas Hanahan, Jana de Boniface, Anna Blom, and Julian Downward. The meeting hosts plenary sessions on the themes: Immunotherapy, Prevention and Biomarker Implementation.
Registration is now open. Registration deadline is 30 April 2025.
Venue: Clarion Hotel & Congress Malmö Live
Host: Lund University Cancer Centre
Organizers: Lund University Cancer Centre - LUCC, Karolinska Institutet - Cancer Research KI, Uppsala & Umeå Universities – U-CAN, University of Gothenburg - Sahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research - SCCR, Linköping University – Linköping Cancer Center - LCC
Grant Announcements
Photo: Getty ImagesTherapeutic Catalyst Grant
Cancer Research UK Therapeutic Catalyst Awards were launched in late 2021 and have been a great success. The scheme operates as a collaborative venture between research scientists and drug discoverers within Cancer Research Horizons to accelerate the translation of novel ideas for therapeutic discovery. Awards can be up to £250,000 to support a 12–18-month proposal.