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What a year!

In this post, we summarize our publications from 2025. From fascinating side hustles to practical application writing tips and engaging career portraits, the blog posts of 2025 reflect the diverse perspectives of our bloggers. Enjoy!

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21 December, 2025

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The Science of Biosafety and not forgetting

Antonio “Tony” Rothfuchs describes his work simply: “I work on airborne transmission of tuberculosis.” But behind that modest introduction lies an academic career built step-by-step at Karolinska Institutet (KI), with formative years abroad, and a central role in shaping how KI conducts high-biosafety research today.

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14 December, 2025

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Stopping viruses before they spread – From the Lab Bench to Public Health

For Eeva Broberg, a career in virology at an international public health organization was far from straightforward. An influenza pandemic opened unexpected doors, becoming the catalyst for a long and fulfilling profession.

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14 December, 2025

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Causal Inference and Academic Freedom

Recently Viktor Ahlqvist studies received significant international attention. His work demonstrated that the use of paracetamol during pregnancy is unlikely to cause autism in children. The findings gained particular visibility after the claim of Donald Trump that paracetamol use in pregnancy is driving rising autism rates.

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7 December, 2025

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A perfect role for nerds who are extroverts

Christina Neofytou is currently a Medical Liaison Manager for Biogen; a role otherwise referred to as Medical Science Liaison (MSL), which is tailored for her science skill set and drive. From early on in her scientific training, she developed an interest in science communication, particularly to connect with fellow researchers and forge collaborations between academia, industry, and the clinic.

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7 December, 2025

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Sales and marketing as teaching and storytelling

For Jens Gertow, his career was not something he approached with a goal in mind. After a PhD and a postdoc at Karolinska Institutet, he left academia to work at Mabtech where he combines his knowledge of immunology with his interest in communication in his role as Chief Marketing Officer.

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30 November, 2025

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It takes a village to do science that matters

Lina Marcela Diaz-Gallo studies the genetics of autoimmune diseases and is a team leader in Associate Professors Padyukov’s group at the Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM), Karolinska Institutet. A firm believer in the benefits of collaboration, Lina thrives in working together with other researchers.

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30 November, 2025

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Science, Leadership, Innovation and Public Initiatives

Carl Johan Sundbergs positive outlook on life and curiosity about people have been great contributors to his rich career, spanning from medical practice to research, intertwined with entrepreneurship and biotechnology, science communication and governmental projects to improve public health. Here he shares his truly inspiring career path that has led him to the current position as a Dean of Karolinska Institute, Campus North.

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22 October, 2025

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Where Medicine Meets Discovery

Marco Gerling is a group leader at Karolinska Institutet and an oncologist specializing in upper gastrointestinal cancer at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge. As a translational researcher, he effectively bridges tumor biology and clinical applications. His work primarily investigates how tumors invade surrounding tissue and interact with non-malignant cells — insights that could shape future cancer therapies.

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25 August, 2025

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It’s a Wrap!

In this post, we summarize what the bloggers have shared in 2024. From guides on thesis defense to career pathways and life in Sweden, we believe there’s something for every PhD student and early-career researcher here.

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22 December, 2024

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From Chords to Code

In a life shaped by transitions, the journey of Simon Forsberg to become a senior bioinformatician reveals the power of curiosity and adaptability. Once a classically trained guitarist, he spent years dedicated to music before realizing his calling was within the intricate world of science.

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15 December, 2024

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Climbing the Science Wall

The freedom of being his own boss and managing his own time attracted Carl Johan Hagströmer to continue his research career and pursue a postdoc at Karolinska Institutet. Most importantly he enjoys working with his research group. “Finding a team that you genuinely like is crucial. You can always learn to appreciate a specific project.”

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6 September, 2024

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Making summer stay a little longer

September is here, the air is getting more crisp and the days slowly shorter. But fear not! There are still plenty of possibilities to enjoy the outdoors and soak up the early autumn sun. In this post, our bloggers share their tips.

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2 September, 2024

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Academic research – a privilege one should not take for granted

Her postdoc at University of California/San Diego (UCSD) became the foundation for Camilla Svenssons academic career and return to KI. Read more about her career path in this interview by PhD student Janika Welzel.

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28 August, 2024

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A Physician in the Industry

After completing her medical education, Karin Madsen began exploring alternative career paths where she could utilize her skills outside of the hospital setting. Now, she proudly possesses an impressive 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

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22 April, 2024

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Beyond the bench

PhD students and postdocs are busy bees, but what do they do to relax their brains? In this post some of the bloggers share their activities beyond the bench.
Spoiler alert: this post contains cute cats

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25 March, 2024

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The old and the new

Christmas is here and it is time for festivities. The end of the year is also a good time to reflect and look ahead. In this fourth post of our advent calendar the bloggers share some of their traditions around christmas and their thoughts on new year resolutions.

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24 December, 2023

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Be nice – to yourself

Do you have a list of things to be done before your well-deserved and needed Christmas break? You are probably not alone. In this post, the bloggers share their thoughts and tips on how to cope with the sometimes crazy Christmas time.

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17 December, 2023

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The joy of giving

Presents, presents, presents. Surely a dominant feature of Christmas. In the last post, our bloggers wrote a wish list, this time they give some tips how to bring joy to others.

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10 December, 2023

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Dear Santa,

the bloggers have been good PhD students and postdocs this year. They all wish to spend with their family and friends, maybe you can help some of them. Comfy clothes, books, and a bit of magic will also be appreciated.

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3 December, 2023

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