Carl Johan Sundberg

Carl Johan Sundberg is a Professor at the Karolinska Institutet, affiliated with the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and the Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics (2025-2027). He serves as Dean for KI Nord and is a licensed physician.

• Current research focuses on molecular exercise physiology, including mitochondrial biogenesis, epigenetic regulation, and cardiometabolic disease.
• Key research areas: Medical Genetics and Genomics, Physiology and Anatomy, Public Health.

His work bridges molecular mechanisms in skeletal muscle with clinical applications for diabetes, cancer, and post-stroke rehabilitation. Notable awards include the EMBO Certificate of Commendation and European Commission’s Descartes Communication Prize (2005).

Recent publications highlight epigenetic differences between trained/untrained individuals, exercise-induced immune mobilization, and digital health tools for cardiac risk stratification. Grants include funding from the Swedish Research Council and Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation.