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Karolinska Institutet’s comments to the Research Career Report

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Last week, Karolinska Institutet submitted our comments to the government’s report ”Trygghet och attraktivitet – en forskar-karriär för framtiden (SOU 2016:29)”, which is often referred to as the Research Career […]

2016-06-21

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Five areas for improvement presented to our new board

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Last week, I guess many of us took part in graduation ceremonies for family and friends. Rarely does one see so many happy children and young adults! Last week we […]

2016-06-13

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The new hospital – an important platform for break-through research

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

On Thursday June 2nd, the keys to the first part of the new Karolinska University Hospital, usually called the New Karolinska Solna (NKS), was handed over to the hospital director, […]

2016-06-06

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Good luck all students leaving KI – and welcome back!

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Now is that very special time in the year of a university. A time marked by immense joy and anticipation but sometimes also by a slight melancholy. Graduation days. Our […]

2016-06-03

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The Ming Wai Lau Center – getting plans into action

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

A very important and so far unique enterprise for KI is the establishment of an actual research hub outside of Sweden – The Ming Wai Lau Center for Regenerative Medicine […]

2016-05-29

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Discussing opportunities and challenges with Ministry for Education and Research

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

All universities and higher education institutions are called to an annual dialogue meeting (myndighetsdialog) with representatives from the Ministry of Education and Research.  Last week it was Karolinska Institutet’s turn. […]

2016-05-17

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Congrats to all PhD:s – you are the future of the life science sector

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

On Friday evening, I had the great pleasure of hosting Karolinska Institutet’s conferment ceremony at the beautiful Stockholm City Hall. It is a fantastic opportunity to congratulate the promovendi, honorary […]

2016-05-15

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Meeting with Karolinska Institutet’s most important collaborator Stockholm County Council

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Karolinska Institutet’s most important collaborator is the Stockholm County Council  (SCC). The collaboration with the SCC strengthens KI as an internationally competitive university, and together KI and SCC are currently […]

2016-05-04

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KI agerar efter kritik mot biobankssatsning

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

KI har senaste veckan fått kritik för hur vi har skött vårt uppdrag som värduniversitet för den storskaliga biobankssatsningen BBMRI.se. Det är ett samarbete med totalt åtta universitet med finansiering […]

2016-04-30

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Sharing visions and meeting KI staff at Södersjukhuset

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

As we continue our efforts to create a new and better KI, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Henrik Grönberg resolutely leads the effort to discover any and every suspicion of scientific misconduct at Karolinska […]

2016-04-23

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