Karin Broberg

Karin Broberg is a Professor at Karolinska Institutet's Institute of Environmental Medicine, leading the 'Genetics and mechanisms of metals' research group. Her work focuses on understanding how genetic and epigenetic factors influence sensitivity to environmental toxins, particularly metals and particles. She investigates adverse effects of early-life exposure and employs system biology approaches.

Her research group studies mechanisms of metal toxicity in occupational and general environments, contributing to gene-environment interaction insights. Key areas include epigenetic effects of metals like arsenic, manganese, and methylmercury, as well as exposure assessment in populations (e.g., Bolivian Andes and Swedish cohorts).

Recent studies address prenatal metal exposure's impact on childhood behavior, welding fumes' cardiovascular effects, and hexavalent chromium's genotoxicity. Her work spans epidemiology, experimental toxicology, and clinical studies, with a focus on biomarkers and health outcomes.

Broberg has secured grants from the Swedish Research Council (e.g., GreenMetalWaste, MicroToxBol) and collaborates internationally. Her team includes researchers like Ulrike Dauter and Anda Gliga, advancing occupational and environmental health science.