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Karolinska Institutet responds to Heckscher report on the Macchiarini case5.9.2016 14:41:31 CEST | Karolinska Institutet - English | Press Release

[PRESS RELEASE, 5 SEPTEMBER 2016] The findings of the Macchiarini case inquiry were presented today to Karolinska Institutet's board chairman Lars Leijonborg. Commissioned by KI's University Board, the inquiry was led by former Supreme Administrative Court President Sten Heckscher. The report severely criticises KI's handling of the case - from the recruitment of Paolo Macchiarini in 2009 to the monitoring of his activities and the management of scientific misconduct allegations. Their investigation also prompted the authors to criticise KI's management culture.
Karolinska Institutet - English

Diabetes Day: predicting progression of disease27.10.2015 12:37:18 CET | Karolinska Institutet - English | Press Release

[PRESS INVITATION 27 October 2015] Diabetes is a heterogeneous disease, with some diabetes patients developing cardiovascular problems, while others may develop kidney complications. Interaction between genes and lifestyle are likely determinants of disease progression and determine which organ systems will be affected. At this year's Diabetes Day at Karolinska Institutet, researchers will present the latest clinical and basic research on this topic.
Karolinska Institutet - English

Registers improve the quality of health services and research4.12.2014 12:00:53 CET | Karolinska Institutet - English | Press Release

[PRESS INVITATION 04/12/2014] A conference on the health services' quality registers at Karolinska Institutet captures the perspectives of different users and different countries on these registers, as well as how they can be used and developed. For the first time, there is now compiled information available on the contents of different Swedish registers, something that will be presented in more detail at the conference.
Karolinska Institutet - English

The role of gut hormones, gut bacteria and the circadian rhythm in diabetes17.11.2014 16:11:39 CET | Karolinska Institutet - English | Press Release

[PRESS INVITATION 11/17/2014] The fact that obesity surgery ameliorates type 2 diabetes is likely not limited to the actual loss of fat mass. Other possible effects elicited by this kind of surgery are discussed during this year's Diabetes Day at Karolinska Institutet. There will also be novel insights presented regarding the importance of the gut flora and the circadian rhythm in diabetes.
Karolinska Institutet - English

Karolinska Institutet issues a rallying cry in the fight against Ebola9.10.2014 12:30:00 CEST | Karolinska Institutet - English | Press Release

Public authorities and organisations in Sweden are mobilising their resources in an effort to halt the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. Karolinska Institutet arranged a meeting to discuss existing challenges in terms of organising aid initiatives and there is a course starting on Monday that will prepare medical staff for their work in the countries most severely hit by Ebola.
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