• Health care
• Research

Discussing action plan with heads of departments and hosting ministerial visit

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Last week we had the autumns retreat with head of departments. These retreats represent excellent opportunities to exchange information and to discuss topics of general interest to all of us. […]

2016-10-24

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• Organisation
• Research

Developing a gender mainstreaming plan

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

The Swedish government has requested that higher education institutions develop a gender mainstreaming plan 2016–2019. The plan should be presented by 15 May, 2017. The Swedish Secretariat for Gender Research […]

2016-10-17

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• Collaboration
• International
• Research

Karolinska Institutet, Hong Kong

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Friday was a historic day for Karolinska Institutet. As the first public university in Sweden we officially opened a research centre outside of Sweden. Establishing activities abroad is a clear […]

2016-10-10

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• International
• Research
• Technology
• Uncategorized

From Danderyd to Japan

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

First of all it was with great excitement I learnt that Dr Yoshinori Ohsumi from Japan was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine by the Nobel Assembly […]

2016-10-04

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• Organisation
• Research

Interesting budget day at Rosenbad and a pleasant run at KI-Loppet

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Karolinska Institutet’s vision is to make a significant contribution to the improvement of human health. In relation to this, it was fantastic to see the campus in Solna filled with […]

2016-09-25

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Discussing leadership with research group leaders

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting some of those who have taken on leadership roles at our university. Taking part in leadership programmes is important for the participants […]

2016-09-19

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• Collaboration
• Education
• Health care

KI is not only Macchiarini

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Of course, for me as for many others, last week was dominated by the so called Macchiarini case. However, I still found some time to join activities that show what […]

2016-09-12

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• Organisation

Turbulent days: Looking forward not forgetting the past

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

The last couple days have been extremely turbulent for Karolinska Institutet. I am astonished and very troubled by the profound criticism from the external investigator Sten Heckscher and the team […]

2016-09-07

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• Collaboration
• Organisation
• Research

Swetox – 11 universities collaborating for a chemical-free world

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

On Tuesday, I visited Swetox together with the Chairman of the Swetox board, Lisa Sennerby Forsse, the Governor of Stockholm Chris Heister and Maria Lönn from the Stockholm County Administrative […]

2016-08-29

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• Education

Welcoming our international masters students!

Posted by Karin Dahlman-Wright

Our campuses are now coming back to life with new students arriving and “old” ones coming back after the summer. To welcome new students is one of the most rewarding […]

2016-08-25

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