Research at Karolinska Institutet
Research at Karolinska Institutet spans the entire medical field, from basic experimental research to patient-oriented research and global health. Karolinska Institutet accounts for the single largest share of all academic medical research conducted in Sweden.
Resources in brief
Our core facilities
University departments
University departments
Karolinska Institutet has 22 departments, devided into three department groups: North, Solna, and South.Our research spans the entire medical field,from basic experimental research to nursing and patient-oriented sciences.
Research centres
Research centres
A centre at Karolinska Institutet is a focused concentration in a certain research or educational area which is flexible in its organisation and limited in time. The centres aim to create a dynamic collaboration. A common characteristic is that centres consist of research teams sharing equipment and premises.
SciLifeLab
SciLifeLab
A national node for molecular biosciences with focus on health and environmental research. SciLifeLab combines frontline technical expertise with advanced knowledge of translational medicine and molecular bioscience.
COVID-19 Resource Hub
COVID-19 Resource Hub
A hub for Karolinska Institutet’s education and research related to the new coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. Staff and students within KI will find important information and recommendations updates throughout the ongoing pandemic.
Meet our researchers
ERC grant for research on synthetic nanocarriers
ERC grant for research on synthetic nanocarriers
KI researcher Samir El Andaloussi has been awarded the 2020 ERC Consolidator Grant for his research on synthetic nanocarriers and extracellular vesicles. The aim is to develop a novel treatment strategy for Parkinson's disease.
They are counting on our health
They are counting on our health
Many health-related decisions are based on biostatistics. Meet three researchers at Karolinska Institutet who make the calculations that could affect your life.
She wants to decode the brain
She wants to decode the brain
Sherlock Holmes was an idol when she was a child and her mother suggested the research profession early on. But it was not a straight path to science for Marie Carlén. Today she leads advanced studies on the part of the brain that shapes us as individuals.
Studying the role of bacteria in delivery
Studying the role of bacteria in delivery
Children born by caesarean section have a different bacterial flora. Researcher Emma Fransson and her colleagues are now studying whether this can be restored to reduce the risk of allergies.
In depth articles and features
Can we learn to love disgusting foods?
Can we learn to love disgusting foods?
Through our eating habits, we can influence how both we ourselves and the planet can thrive. More plant-based and less meat would be good for health, the environment and resources, according to most researchers. But can we acquire a taste for just about anything?
Innovation gives a toxin-free work environment
Innovation gives a toxin-free work environment
Several hundred million containers are transported across the world's oceans every year. But opening the load can be dangerous – every eighth container that arrives in Sweden has levels of chemical substances in the air that exceed the limit for the work environment, according to research from Karolinska Institutet.
Exploring the feeling of jealousy
Exploring the feeling of jealousy
Most people know what jealousy feels like. But science has not given this feeling much attention. There is an almost total lack of research on jealousy in clinical psychology, says researcher Johan Åhlén, who has now started an exploratory study on the subject.
Can psychedelics help with severe depression?
Can psychedelics help with severe depression?
Research into psychedelic substances has taken off. Now researchers will look more closely at whether therapy together with the substance psilocybin can help with treatment-resistant depression.
Sex and gender differences in health
Sex and gender differences in health
Spotlight on autoimmunity
Spotlight on autoimmunity
Spotlight on organ donation
Spotlight on organ donation
Spotlight on suicide prevention
Spotlight on suicide prevention
Spotlight on COVID-19
Spotlight on COVID-19
Useful on research at KI
Animal research
Animal research
Animal research is strictly regulated and comes under both Swedish and EU legislation on animal welfare.
Collaboration worldwide
Collaboration worldwide
International collaborations are crucial for KI to fulfill our mission and strive towards better health for all.
Doctoral education
Doctoral education
World-class research and specialised research environments create a breeding ground for PhD studies at KI.
New doctoral theses
New doctoral theses
Each year, around 350 doctoral students at KI will present their thesis to their peers in science.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
In his will, Alfred Nobel appointed Karolinska Institutet to award the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Research subjects wanted
Research subjects wanted
By participating you will be helping to make progress in research, which may lead to new or more effective treatments.
Top publications list
Top publications list
Current articles to which our researchers have contributed and that have been published in selected top-ranked journals.
University Library
University Library
Find papers, advice about bibliometrics and publishing-strategy, academic writing workshops, and much more.
Working at KI
Working at KI
KI's vision is to be one of the leading medical universities in the world. Our committed and competent employees make this possible.