Inauguration ceremony 2021
On Thursday, 14 October 2021, 18 new professors were inaugurated at Karolinska Institutet in solemn forms in Aula Medica. In addition, we gave our new adjunct professors and visiting professors a warm welcome, and we honored recipients of several academic awards. The professors' inauguration ceremony is one of the highlights of the academic year of our university.
Our new professors
Studying healing disorders in tendons and joints
Studying healing disorders in tendons and joints
Paul Ackermann is researching why problems often arise in the healing-process in tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissue in the locomotor system. His work can give rise to new therapies designed to help the injury to heal properly and prevent chronic pain and blood clots.
Translating images into data
Translating images into data
Torkel Brismar researches how X-ray and other medical images can be translated into quantitative data for use in the assessment of diseases such as cancer and osteoporosis as an aid for doctors in their decision-making.
Examining how the immune system is formed
Examining how the immune system is formed
Petter Brodin is a paediatrician and is researching the early deve- lopment of the immune system. His research can contribute to the development of new and more effective treatments, including for the prevention of autoimmune diseases, asthma and allergies.
Studying lymphoma from risks to treatment
Studying lymphoma from risks to treatment
Lymphoma is a common cancer that exists in many forms. Karin Ekström Smedby is mapping the epidemiology of the disease, from risk factors to survival. She is also researching new biomarkers that can lead to more efficacious treatment.
Researching orthopaedics for trauma patients
Researching orthopaedics for trauma patients
Patients who receive trauma therapy often have multiple fractures and other orthopaedic injuries, which in themselves can prove fatal. Anders Enocson is researching how orthopaedic surgery for these patients can be improved – from choice of surgical method to cooperation within the
Neuroscientist with an interest in technology
Neuroscientist with an interest in technology
Neuroscientist Ola Hermanson aims to both understand the development of the healthy brain and lay the groundwork for improved treatments for serious diseases. He is also keen to drive technological developments in bioprinting, amongst other areas.
Epigenetics answers questions about multiple sclerosis
Epigenetics answers questions about multiple sclerosis
Maja Jagodic studies how the disease MS arises and why it affects people so differently. Research at an epigenetic level is appropriate both for understanding the disease and for finding new ways to treat it, she says.
Strengthened midwifery increases women's access to care
Strengthened midwifery increases women's access to care
Marie Klingberg Allvin’s work involves strengthening midwifery, often in low-resource countries, in order to give women access to better healthcare. She believes in the integration of research and education – something that is also included in her new professorship.
Studying antibiotic use in dentistry
Studying antibiotic use in dentistry
Bodil Lund is a dentist who is researching how the dental care services can help to stem antibiotic resistance by making more prudent use of antibiotics. Her work also includes the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular (TMJ or jaw joint) problems.
Mapping fundamental brain functions
Mapping fundamental brain functions
Evaluating options and making decisions are two of the brain’s most fundamental functions in all animals. Konstantinos Meletis studies brain processes, using new technologies to understand how this works.
Quality care when body and cognition start to fail
Quality care when body and cognition start to fail
Many elderly patients suffer from both physical conditions and cognitive impairments. Dorota Religa studies how the care of this patient group can be improved. Her research covers both pharmacological and organisational issues.
Studying the relationship between exercise and health
Studying the relationship between exercise and health
While exercise is good for us, we still do not fully understand why. Jorge Ruas is researching the nature of this connection at a molecular and genetic level in the hope of contributing to the development of better therapies.
Researching better ways to help the involuntary childless
Researching better ways to help the involuntary childless
A molecular dialogue between embryo and uterus is critical to pregnancy. Andres Salumets is researching this interaction to understand infertility and develop improved treatments for involuntary
Studies language impairment in children and adults
Studies language impairment in children and adults
Christina Samuelsson is hoping to make life easier for children and adults with communicative disabilities. Her research ranges from the importance of gestures for children with developmental language disorders to digital conversational support in elderly care homes.
Helping to improve joint replacement surgery
Helping to improve joint replacement surgery
Arkan Sayed-Noor researches orthopaedic surgery. He examines which factors are the most important for successful results and has taken a particular interest in biomechanical and geometrical restoration after joint replacement surgery.
Researching to improve medical education
Researching to improve medical education
KI’s educational programmes should be world-leading both in their content and educational methodology. Terese Stenfors is studying how medical learning processes operate and works with the integration of research into KI’s own education.
Making pregnancy and childbirth safer
Making pregnancy and childbirth safer
Olof Stephansson researches the risks for mother and baby during and after childbirth. Amongst other achievements, he has been able provide reassurance about the risks linked to bariatric surgery, antidepressants and COVID-19 infection in connection with pregnancy.
Studying the link between oral health and cancer
Studying the link between oral health and cancer
The oral microbiome not only causes dental diseases, it also impacts on diseases elsewhere in the body. This is the focus of Margaret Sällberg Chen’s research, especially in relation to cancer.
We also celebrate
Our new adjunct professors
Our new visting professors and awardees
Learn more
How professors are made at KI
How professors are made at KI
Since 2011 universities and institutions of higher education in Sweden have had greater freedom to decide themselves on the appointment of a professor. KI has chosen to expose professorships to competition and has abolished the right to be promoted.
Academic ceremonies
Academic ceremonies
Karolinska Institutet arranges various academic ceremonies each year. Activities include conferring of doctor's degrees, professorial awards and academic prizes.