The AWB at Karolinska Institutet

The AWB at Karolinska Institutet was formed 1st of January 2013 with the aim to strengthen the 3R work - Replace, Reduce, Refine at Karolinska Institutet. In addition, the AWB can take decisions on certain amendments for existing ethical permits.

Meeting dates autumn 2025

July 17 (If needed) – viaTeams

August 28

September 25

October 16

November 20

December 11

The animal welfare body consists of the following persons

Chairman: Lars Bräutigam (Deputy: Elisabet Andersson)

NACWO: Elisabet Andersson

Veterinarian: Maria Averstad (Deputy: Kaisa Witthuhn)

Researcher: Camilla Svensson (Deputy: Velmurugesan Arulampalam)

Animal caretaker: Caroline Lindqvist (Deputy: Sara Ferm)

Ethologist: Mikaela Sandbacka

Adjunct for matters regarding aquatic species: Lars Bräutigam

AWB Annual reports

Content reviewer:
Komparativ Medicin
26-05-2025