About the Centre for Allergy Research
The Centre for Allergy Research is a centre of excellence at Karolinska Institutet, operating on both national and regional levels to develop and support allergy research. The long term goal is to eradicate all symptoms of allergy and to improve quality of life for children and adults with allergies.
Our vision is that every child and adult should live a healthy life, symptom free of asthma and allergy
Asthma and allergies are the largest group of common diseases in Sweden, affecting almost a third of the population together. These diseases often make their debut at an early age and remain a life-long handicap for those afflicted. Furthermore, these chronic diseases are a huge burden to society, costing in the region of 75 billion SEK a year. The last few decades have seen improvements in treatment, however, despite these advances, a significant proportion of individuals with asthma and allergy are still unable to maintain control over their disease. There is a great need for new treatments and diagnostic methods in order to improve the lives of these individuals. Only through truly translational research between basic scientists and clinicians, may we achieve this. Thus, the CfA has brought together the leading research groups in Sweden within the field of allergy research and encompasses a multitude of disciplines, who have together contributed significantly to progress in all of these areas. With this world-class expertise and scientific competence, CfA has the potential to progress even further to achieve its aims.
CfA, an overview
Mission: To initiate and support research in order to increase knowledge about the causes of allergic disease and thus help to improve the care, treatment and prevention of asthma and allergy.
Background: The Centre for Allergy Research is a national centre of excellence at Karolinska Institutet, established in 1999 as a collaboration between Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm County Council and the Vårdal Foundation.
Active research groups: more than 25
Number of members in the network: around 250
Number of departments at KI participating in CfA: 11 (of a total of 22)
Research disciplines: allergology, molecular biology, biochemistry, epidemiology, biostatistics, physiology, pharmacology, immunology, environmental medicine, genetics, neurology, lung medicine, ear-nose-throat medicine, dermatology, paediatrics, nursing, psychology, IT and more
Staff
Telefon:08-524 872 03
Enhet:Experimentell astma och allergiforskning
E-post:sven-erik.dahlen@ki.se
Telefon:
Enhet:Experimentell astma och allergiforskning
E-post:Anna.James@ki.se