Nobel and Karolinska Institutet - Slide Show(8 minutes)

The 19th century history of Karolinska Institutet stretches back to a Royal decree to quickly train Army Surgeons. It continues with the build up of a natural scientific research tradition which, by the end of the century saw Karolinska Institutet become established as a leading medical university. This research tradition soon catches the attention of the inventor of dynamite, Alfred Nobel.Copyright © Nobel Web AB 2001

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