About Cancer Research KI
Cancer Research KI serves as an overarching umbrella organisation for cancer research at Karolinska Institutet, conducted by some 250 research groups at multiple campuses and departments. The overall goal is to generate new scientific discoveries that can be rapidly translated into clinical practice for the benefit of patients and society.
Background
In 2009 the Swedish Government designated in the Government Bill on Research Policy that 20 strategic research areas were to be prioritized; Cancer was one area. Cancer is represented nationally by three programmes: Cancer Research KI (formerly StratCan) at Karolinska Institutet, U-CAN (Universities of Uppsala & Umeå) and BioCare (Universities of Lund & Gothenburg).
Cancer as a strategic research area is motivated by the fact that cancer is one of the world's most common diseases and a major cause of death. In Sweden it is expected that cancer incidence will continue to rise and that cancer prevalence will double by 2030. New research strategies aiming at effective prevention and improved treatment are therefore urgently needed.
Organisation
Cancer Research KI was formed 2019 as the Strategic Research Programme in Cancer (StratCan) and the KICancer network joined forces. The programme is supported by the government through the strategic initiatives.
Cancer Research KI Steering Board:
Cancer research KI executive board members are holding positions at active cancers research departments involved in clinical, pre-clinical and epidemiological research at the southern and northern campus of Karolinska Insitutet, some members hold dual affiliations both at the Karolinska Institutet and the Karolinska University Hospital as reflected in the present list of members.
Two of the Cancer Research KI members are also members of the Board for the Cancer Theme at the Karolinska University hospital.

Jonas Bergh M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P. (London, UK), Professor
Director Cancer Research KIDepartment of Oncology-Pahtology, K7
Senior consultant in oncology, Cancer Theme, Breast Cancer Centre, Karolinska University Hospital. (Northern Campus)

Kamila Czene, Ph.D., Professor
Co-Director Cancer Research KIDepartment of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (MEB), C8, (Northern Campus)

Urban Lendahl, Ph.D., Professor
Co-Director Cancer Research KIDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB), C5, (Southern Campus)

Martin Bergö, Ph.D., Professor
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Biosciences and Nutrition (BioNut), H2, (Southern Campus)

Lisa Westerberg, Ph.D., Senior Researcher
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), C1, (Northern Campus)

Yvonne Wengström, R.N., Professor
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), H1, (Southern Campus)
Director of Nursing Theme Cancer

Ingemar Ernberg, MD, PhD, Senior Professor
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), C1, (Northern Campus)

Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH), H7, (Southern Campus)

Bertrand Joseph, Ph.D., Professor
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberInstitute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), C6, (Northern Campus)

Klas Blomgren, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Women's and Children's Health (KBH), K6, (Northern Campus)
Senior Consultant at Department of Pediatric Oncology Karolinska University Hospital

Eva Hellström Lindberg, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH), H7, (Southern Campus)
Senior Consultant in Haematology

Randall Johnson, Ph.D., Professor
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB), C5, (Northern Campus)

Olli-Pekka Kallioniemi, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Oncology-Pathology (OnkPat), K7, (Northern Camous)
Director at the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab)

Maria Kasper, Ph.D., Group Leader
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Biosciences and Nutrition (BioNut), H2, (Southern Campus)

Sonia Lain, Ph.D., Professor
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), C1, (Northern Campus)

Andreas Lundqvist, PhD, Group Leader
Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Oncology-Pathology (OnkPat), K7, (Northern Campus)

Olof Akre M.D., Ph.D.
Adjunct Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery (MMK), K1, (Northern Campus)
Acting head of Department of Pelvic Cancer at Karolinska University Hospital

Patrik Rossi, MD, Ph.D.
Ex officio Cancer Research KI Executive Board MemberActing Managing Director, Cancer Theme Karolinska University Hospital (Northern and Southern Campus)

Nick Tobin, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof.
Cancer Research KI Executive Board Junior Faculty representativeDepartment of Oncology-Pathology (OnkPat), K7, (Northern Campus)

Amineh Ghaderi
Cancer Research KI Executive Board Ph.D. student representativeDepartment of Oncology-Pathology (OnkPat), K7, (Northern Campus)

Johanna Furuhjelm, Ph.D.
Administrative Director Cancer Research KIDepartment of Oncology-Pathology (OnkPat), K7, (Northern Campus)