Arian Lundberg receives 6 million Swedish crowns for advanced Cancer Research
The Swedish Research Council has awarded Arian Lundberg at KTH a Starting Grant of 6 million Swedish crowns for research on aggressive and therapy-resistant prostate cancer.
"We are looking at the long-term aim of discovering new therapeutic targets for patients who currently have limited options,” Lundberg says.
The project aims to identify the molecular mechanisms driving tumor progression and treatment resistance, with the goal of developing new therapeutic strategies.
Lundberg explains that the grant also is an important step towards establishing a strong and sustainable research environment in precision oncology at KTH and SciLifeLab. He is particularly excited about the opportunities it brings to train young researchers and to strengthen collaborations across disciplines, from data science and AI to molecular biology and clinical research.
“It’s a privilege to contribute to this growing ecosystem and to work together toward improving patient outcomes,” Lundberg emphasizes.
The Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) is distributing SEK 1.37 billion to 313 projects in natural and engineering sciences for the period 2025–2029. KTH ranks fifth with 36 approved grants (SEK 155 million). A total of 1,890 applications were submitted, with a success rate of 17%. Additionally, one more KTH researcher, Serraina Seraina Anne Dual has been awarded funding in medicine and health with her research project, CardioLoop: A flexible hybrid mock-loop to reduce animal use in cardiovascular technologies.
Jelina Khoo ( jelinak@kth.se )