Division of Rheumatology
Research at the Division of Rheumatology at Karolinska Solna
At the Division of Rheumatology we combine clinical and molecular expertise in order to better understand and treat Rheumatologic diseases. Our researchers covers a wide range of topics related to Rheumatology.
About the Division of Rheumatology
Rheumatology is the field of research, education and care for diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system. These diseases are very common, and comprise both inflammatory disorders such as arthritis, myositis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjögren's syndrome etc, and non-inflammatory disorders such as osteoarthritis.
Within the rheumatology field at Karolinska we are carrying out extensive research on the etiology, molecular pathogenesis, therapy and outcomes in several of the most severe chronic rheumatic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), myositis, Sjögren´s syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The research is translational with several groups of independent but collaborating researchers working in our Division towards a common goal.
Research Groups
Per-Johan Jakobsson
Professor/specialist physician/ Head of DivisionResearch Group Per-Johan Jakobsson
Translational medical research in inflammatory diseases.
Marie Wahren-Herlenius
ForskargruppsledareReserch Group Marie Wahren Herlenius.
Experimental Rheumatology
Pathogenesis of the rheumatic autoimmune disease Sjögren's syndrome and congenital heart block - for development of prevention, diagnostics and therapy.
Research Group Helena Erlandsson Harris
Paediatric rheumatology/The role of HMGB1 in chronic inflammatory diseases.
Lars Klareskog
ProfessorElisabet Svenungsson
Adjunct professorResearch Group Elisabet Svenungsson.
Carmen Gerlach
Principal researcherResearch Group Carmen Gerlach.
Understanding T cell responses.
The Gerlach lab studies immune responses mediated by T cells, in particular CD8 T cells.
Liv Eidsmo
Principal researcherResearch Group Liv Eidsmo.
Administration
Stina Nordman
CoordinatorResearch Coordinator.
Martina Johannesson
Project coordinatorPhD.
Phone: +46 737849094.
Research groups
Anti-rheumatic therapies ( Per-Johan Jakobsson )
Research Teams
Myositis and inflammatory diseases (PI Ingrid Lundberg)