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Latest updates from the University Management
News and updates from and about the University Management of Karolinska Institutet: President, Vice President and University Director.
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Annika Östman Wernerson: First Almedalen then summer break - see you in the fall!
This spring, we embarked on an important and comprehensive change process to optimise our internal resources and to create even better conditions for our core activities and departments. These changes are necessary for equipping KI to face the future.
![KI's dean Sten Linnarsson, Matti Sällberg and Carl-Johan Sundberg](/sites/medarbetare/files/styles/article_full_width/public/qbank/KI_IMG_8944_FotoLizaSimonsson_custom20240701135214.jpg?itok=ZumIdkqG)
Amended delegation from president to deans and departmental group
Following a presidential decision that comes into effect on 1 July, the roles and mandates of KI’s deans are to be amended. The change is an outcome of the development of KI’s strategic focus areas.
Management news
From the president
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KI's president - the kidney specialist with a passion for education
KI's president is Annika Östman Wernerson, a professor of kidney and transplant science who is equally passionate about pedagogy research. KI’s internal culture, strengthening the dialogue between management, departments, staff and students, is one of her strongest driving forces.
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KI’s vice-president – the cancer researcher with the empirical mindset
KI’s vice-president is Martin Bergö, a professor of molecular medicine whose most significant discovery to date is that antioxidants can accelerate tumour growth. He aims for a research-inspired leadership, and will start by tuning into the voice of the university and channelling the collective wealth of ideas to make KI even better.
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KI’s university director Veronika Sundström: “We depend on each other to succeed”
Veronika Sundström is Karolinska Institutet’s new university director as of 17 April. Her job is to lead KI’s professional services consisting of ten offices and over 500 staff. The president, vice-president and university director together comprise the university’s senior management.