The AWB at Karolinska Institutet

The AWB at Karolinska Institutet was formed 1st of January 2013 with the aim to strengthen the 3R work - Replace, Reduce, Refine at Karolinska Institutet. In addition, the AWB can take decisions on certain amendments for existing ethical permits.

Meeting dates spring 2026

January 15

February 19

March 19

April 16

May 21

June 18

July 16

The animal welfare body consists of the following persons

Chairman: Lars Bräutigam (Deputy: Elisabet Andersson)

NACWO: Elisabet Andersson

Veterinarian: Maria Averstad (Deputy: Kaisa Witthuhn)

Researcher: Camilla Svensson (Deputy: Velmurugesan Arulampalam)

Animal caretaker: Caroline Lindqvist (Deputy: Sara Ferm)

Ethologist: Mikaela Sandbacka

Adjunct for matters regarding aquatic species: Lars Bräutigam

AWB Annual reports

Content reviewer:
Komparativ Medicin
03-12-2025