Research with societal impact
Karolinska Institutet’s vision is to promote better health for all. An important way to achieve this is by sharing new knowledge and innovations with the surrounding society. Through collaboration with industry, healthcare, patient organisations, and universities worldwide, we ensure that academic research results comme to a meaningful use.
Photo: Liza SimonssonFinal submission to the national evaluation of preclinical research
On 5 November, KI submitted its final batch of material to the Swedish Research Council’s national evaluation of preclinical medical and pharmaceutical science for 2024-25. Seven universities are participating in the process, which aims to provide a national picture of the research field.
Photo: Liza SimonssonStockholm earns high rating for societal benefits in clinical research
Karolinska Institutet and the Stockholm health care system, Region Stockholm, have been given a high-quality rating by the Swedish Research Council (VR) in its evaluation of the quality of clinical research and how it is transformed into patient and societal benefit.
Photo: Rony Michaud, CC0More on the impact of research at KI
Selected research impact cases
Photo: Single Cell AtlasCutting-edge technologies shaping the future of medicine
Single-cell technology, mapping the spatial expression of all genes within a tissue, and an EU regulatory compliant AI-based solution for breast cancer risk assessment – these are some of the cutting-edge technologies developed at Karolinska Institutet.
Photo: Public domain CC0Better understanding and treatment of severe diseases
By developing methods for precision medicine and thinking outside the box regarding everything from diagnosing prostate cancer to understanding how the human body reacts to well-known substances, researchers at Karolinska Institutet are improving treatments for severe diseases.
Photo: Getty ImagesPrevention, screening and global health outcome
Changing health policy worldwide, developing new vaccines, and preventing disease through screening programs are some of the ways that researchers at Karolinska Institutet contribute to improved human health and the society.
Some news and features
Photo: Stefan Zimmerman.Fertility treatment: Help for people who have had cancer
Kenny Rodriguez Wallberg, Adjunct Professor at Karolinska Institutet, has dedicated his research career to helping young people affected by cancer to have children later in life.
Photo: Martin StenmarkHe is a molecular codebreaker
Professor Rickard Sandberg was one of the scientists who initiated the single-cell revolution. Read an interview about his current research – solving the logic of life.
Photo: Christopher HuntLess allergies with nickel-free coins
Ten years ago, nickel-free coins were introduced in Sweden – much to the delight of those with nickel allergies. Read an interview with Carola Lidén, Professor at the Institute of Environmental Medicine, about the efforts to achieve this.
Photo: Håkan LindgrenAI improves precision in breast cancer diagnosis
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed the AI tool Straitpath, which improves the diagnosis of breast cancer. Here is a news update from 2021 about the tool, which is now used in healthcare in Sweden.