Research at FyFa
At the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology we conduct research within the key fields of physiology, pharmacology, and anesthesiology and intensive care medicine.
Research group leaders A-Ö
Our group leaders conduct research within physiology, pharmacology, anesthesiology and intensive care.
Physiology
Physiology is defined as the study of living organisms, organs and organ systems and how they function under normal conditions.
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is defined as the science of chemical substances and how substances interact with living organisms.
Anesthesiology and intensive care
Anesthesiology is the science of anesthesia and the use of anesthetics. In Sweden, anesthesiology is a medical specialty encompassing perioperative care, anesthetics, intensive care and pain medicine.
Theses from FyFa
High impact publications from FyFa
The Ulf von Euler lecture
The Ulf von Euler lecture is an official annual lecture held at Karolinska Institutet. It was instituted on the initiative of von Euler's former students, after his death in 1983.
The Torgny H. Svensson Award – to promote Scandinavian research in psychopharmacology
On the initiative of Torgny's former PhD students and colleagues, a scientific prize has been initiated in Torgny's honor, the Torgny H. Svensson Award. The prize is awarded during the SCNP's annual conference where the recipient of the prize is offered to give a scientific lecture.