C. Lavebratt and M. Schalling Group
Translational psychiatry
About
The aim of our research is to identify molecular risk and health factors with the goal of improving treatment for ADHD, anorexia, bipolar disorder and psychosis.
We investigate molecular markers and mechanisms of disease and treatment effects through genetic, epigenetic and biochemical analyses. Our studies have a particular focus on the interconnected processes of inflammation, metabolic dysregulation and mitochondrial activity. We use clinical and population-based cohorts, nation-wide register data and cellular models.
Vision
A better quality of life for people with mental illness.
Objectives of the group’s overall operations
To increase knowledge of the molecular causes behind mental illness to improve treatment and preventive care. To implement our findings in care and society. To contribute with analysis platforms to collaborative partners to drive technological development in molecular psychiatry. To educate the next generation of researchers and clinics in molecular psychiatry.
Group leaders
Catharina Lavebratt, associate professor, catharina.lavebratt@ki.se
Martin Schalling, professor, martin.schalling@ki.se
Group members
Jessica Allerborg, affiliated to research, jessica.allerborg@ki.se
Malin Alvehus, research specialist, malin.alvehus@ki.se
Lena Backlund, affiliated to research, lena.backlund@ki.se
Buse Yel Bektash, PhD student, buse.yel.bektash@ki.se
Wenjie Cai, PhD student, wenjie.cai@ki.se
Tomas Ekström, professor emeritus, tomas.ekstrom@ki.se
Anna Eriksson, research specialist, annika.eriksson@ki.se
Emmy Erskine, PhD student, emmy.erskine@ki.se
Andrew Feinberg, affiliated to research, andrew.feinberg@ki.se
Katarina Gell, research engineer, katarina.gell@ki.se
MaiBritt Giacobini, affiliated to research, maibritt.giacobini@ki.se
Mika Gissler, senior researcher, mika.gissler@ki.se
Annelie Gustafsson, affiliated to research, annelie.gustafsson@ki.se
Olle Ljungqvist, professor emeritus, olle.ljungqvist@ki.se
Martin Lundberg, PhD student, martin.lundberg@ki.se
Vincent Millischer, affiliated to research, vincent.millischer@ki.se
Katja Ponzer, PhD student, katja.ponzer@ki.se
Lars Selander, research specialist, lars.selander@ki.se
Elin Skott, affiliated to research, elin.skott@ki.se
Miranda Stiernborg, postdoctoral researcher, miranda.stiernborg@ki.se
Fredrik Wikström, affiliated to research, fredrik.wikstrom@ki.se
Jingjing Xu, PhD student, jingjing.xu@ki.se