My doctoral research investigates neuropsychiatric complications following acute viral infections, with a focus on SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, using Swedish population-based registers.
I am a PhD student in Anne-Marie Fors Connolly lab examining whether and how acute viral infections, particularly SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, lead to neuropsychiatric complications. My research objective is to quantify the magnitude of associated risks across different population subgroups and define temporal patterns, while comparing common versus pathogen-specific sequelae through register-based epidemiological methods.
I have always been driven by a desire to understand the human body and contribute solutions to health problems. First hand experience of the limitations of our current knowledge in clinical practice motivated me to transition into research, where I could contribute to expanding the evidence clinicians rely on. I did a master's in molecular biology and a master's in public health at Umeå University to develop the skills needed to investigate disease patterns at a population level.
I work with Swedish national health registers using methods such as self-controlled case series (SCCS), survival analysis, and advanced machine learning. My research aim to generate evidence that can inform public health and clinical decisions regarding post-viral infection related neuropsychiatric complications.