Team and collaborators

NEAD Centre is led by Kamilla Miskowiak, Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry

The team consists of the following researchers

	Kamilla Miskowiak, Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry Head of NEAD Centre, programme leader for reserach into interventions targeting cognition I have a degree in Clinical Psychology from University of Copenhagen with my dissertation on multidisciplinary research on depression, which received the university gold medal (2006), and an MSc (with Distinction) (2004) and a DPhil (PhD) (2008) from University of Oxford in Experimental Psychology and Psychiatry. I lead a number of clinical and experimental studies in patients with affective disorders using clinical ratings, neurocognitive testing and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Alongside my research I have received training in and worked with cognitive behavioural therapy of patients with depression or bipolar disorder and qualified as clinical psychologist in 2011.
	Julian Macoveanu, Senior researcher, PhD Programme leader for research into structural and functional MRI of high-risk populations Senior researcher and lecturer. The main research lines aim to identify neuroimaging biomarkers predictive of increased risk for affective disorders in high-risk populations, and neural mechanisms underlying cognitive deficits and treatment-related improvement. The methodological expertise includes extensive experience with cross-sectional and longitudinal MRI study designs including behavioral and drug interventions, acquisition and analysis of structural, functional and diffusion MRI data.
	Hanne Lie Kjærstad, Postdoctoral Researcher, Psychologist, PhD Programme leader for research into biomarkers of mood disorders & trajectories, socio-emotional cognition & interventions. My research focus is on investigating cognitive and neuroimaging trajectories and predictors of prognosis and illness onset in patients with bipolar disorder and their unaffected first-degree relatives (part of the Bipolar Illness Onset study (BIO/PREDICT)). I am particularly interested in investigating the role of socio-emotional cognition and their neural underpinnings in mood disorders, using novel behavioral and virtual reality-based assessments. I have a BSc(Hon) (1st class) from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand and a MSc and PhD from the University of Copenhagen.
	Anne Juul Bjertrup, Postdoctoral Researcher, Psychologist, PhD Programme leader for research into biomarkers and prevention of mood disorder onset/relapse in perinatal period As a psychologist and postdoctoral researcher on the PACT study, my research focuses on investigating the impact of affective cognitive training during pregnancy on reducing the risk of postpartum depression. I am particularly interested in the role of affective cognition in pregnancy and parenthood, as well as the neurocognitive mechanisms that contribute to the development of postpartum depression. Additionally, I am interested in exploring the intergenerational transmission of risk from parents with affective disorders to their children.
	Jeff Zarp Petersen, Postdoctoral Researcher, Psychologist, PhD Programme leader for research into cognitive impairments across mood disorders – methods, implications, and origins I obtained my MSc and PhD in Psychology from the University of Copenhagen. My main scientific works include clinical and neurobiological research investigating non-emotional, cold cognitive functioning in patients with mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder) and their neural underpinnings as assessed with neuropsychological tests, clinical assessments, and neuroimaging measures.
	Katrine Cramer, Research nurse I work part time on the ALTIBRAIN studie. In this studie, I assist with administrative tasks, taking blood tests, screenings and ECGs etc. I have previously worked as a clinical nurse helping patients with affective disorders and find it very interesting and relevant to help these patients with their cognitive issues in the present trials.
	Andreas Elleby Jespersen, Psychologist, PhD student Psychologist (University of Copenhagen) and PhD researcher on the CAVIR project where we investigate if virtual reality can be used to improve assessement and treatment of cognitive impairment in patients with affective or psychosis spectrum disorders. My main research interests lie within neuropsychology, psychiatry, virtual reality and the improvement of cognitive treatment strategies for neuropsychiatric disorders.
	Jeanne Kofoed, Psychologist Psychologist (University of Copenhagen) working on the PACT-RCT project where we investigate the effect of an ultra-early preventive psychological intervention targeted pregnant women in high risk of postpartum depression. My main research interests lie in a deeper understanding of psychological, neurocognitive and affective mechanisms in pregnancy and parenthood, risk factors of postpartum depression and the intergenerational transmission from parents with affective disorders to the infant.
	Anjali Sankar, PhD My research is dedicated to the study of mood disorders, both major depressive and bipolar disorders. An important focus is on identifying reliable biomarkers that can predict clinical response to treatments as well as negative outcomes such as suicide using multimodal neuroimaging techniques.
	Caroline Fussing Bruun, MD Medical doctor and PhD student from Copenhagen University with three years of clinical experience with concurrent research activities. I have mainly worked in the field of psychiatry, which has sharpened my interest in the complex field of affective disorders, in particular the search for novel treatments and biomarkers in bipolar disorder. In the context of the NEAD Centre, I am a part of the medical team that handles trial safety issues.
	Johanna Mariegaard, Psychologist, PhD student Psychologist (University of Copenhagen) and PhD researcher on the ALTIBRAIN project where we investigate the effect of altitude-like hypoxia and cognitive training on neuroplasticity and cognition in patients with affective disorders and healthy participants.
	Viktoria Damgaard, PhD student PhD researcher on the ALTIBRAIN project where we examine whether altitude-like cognition training can increase plasticity in the brain and improve cognitive functions in healthy participants and patients with affective disorders. My primary research interests are centered around the relationship between neuroplasticity and cognition, and how this can aid the development of new and improved pro-cognitive treatment strategies in neuropsychiatric disorders.
	Eya-Mist Rødgaard, PhD student PhD student on the TRANSCIN project, a large-scale register-based study examining cognitive impairment and resilience in persons with various neurodevelopmental or neuropsychiatric conditions and their neuronal underpinnings.
	Tanja Brundbjerg, Secretary
	Johanne Lilmose Bech, BSc student Undergraduate student of psychology at the University of Copenhagen and research assistent in NEAD Centre. I assist with neuropsychological testings, fMRI scans and ratings of participants. My research interests are within the field of cognitive and clinical psychology. I'm particularly interested in identification of biomarkers that leads to an improvement of treatment for affective disorders.
	Johanna Kølle Pedersen, MSc student Psychology student at the University of Copenhagen and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. My research interests lie within the field of cognitive, clinical and neuropsychology.
	Ida Astrid Nilsson, BSc student I am a student of Psychology at the University of Copenhagen and a research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I assist with neuropsychological testing, clinical ratings, and fMRI scanning across various studies at the NEAD Centre. My research interests lie within the fields of cognitive and clinical psychology, psychiatry, and neuropsychology..
	Rose Valentiner-Branth Garly, BSc student I am an undergraduate student of psychology at the University of Copenhagen and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I'm involved in neuropsychological testing, clinical rating, and fMRI scanning of the participants on multiple projects. I have a background in medicine, and I am particularly interested in psychiatry, neuro- and clinical psychology.
	Catrine Sejer, MSc student Graduate student of psychology at the University of Copenhagen and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I assist with neuropsychological testing, clinical ratings and fMRI scanning of participants across the different studies in the NEAD Centre.
	Sille Tørring, BSc student Undergraduate student of psychology at the University of Copenhagen and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I assist with neuropsychological testing, clinical ratings and fMRI scanning of participants across the different studies in the NEAD Centre.
	Sebastian Vestergaard Segerlin, BSc student Undergraduate student of psychology at Syddansk Universitet and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I assist with neuropsychological testing, clinical ratings and fMRI scanning of participants across the different studies in the NEAD Centre.
	Karoline Holm Elkjær Rasmussen, MSc student I assist with neuropsychological testing and clinical ratings of participants.
	Caroline Victoria Christensen, MSc Student Graduate student of psychology at the University of Copenhagen and work as an intern in NEAD Centre. I am currently involved in the NEAD twin study, the PACT study and I also assist with cognitive tests and clinical ratings of participants. My research interests are within the field of neuropsychology, cognitive and clinical psychology. I am especially interested in research on affective and psychotic disorders and cognition, particularly with regards to improving preventative and treatment options.
	Stella Lystlund, MSc Student Psychology student at the University of Copenhagen and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I assist with neuropsychological testing, clinical ratings and fMRI scanning of participants across the different studies in the NEAD Centre.
	Lise Dampe Hühne, MCs student Psychology student at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I assist with neuropsychological testing, clinical ratings and fMRI scanning of participants across the different studies in the NEAD Centre.
	Ella Katrine Suurballe Frederiksen BSc Student Undergraduate student of medicine at the University of Copenhagen and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I am currently involved in the ALTIBRAIN project where I assist whit test monitoring, data collection and paraclinical work. My research interest lies within the fields of neuropsychology and neurophysiology. I am especially interested in neuroplasticity, synapse transmission and broadening our understanding of affective mental disorders in order to develop lasting and effective treatments.
	Madeline Camille Christensen Aakard, BSc Student I am a research assistant on ALTIBRAIN. I am particularly interested in memory as an aspect that is affected by mental disorders.
	Oscar Juul, BSc Student Undergraduate student of medicine at the University of Copenhagen and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I am involved with the ALTIBRAIN program where I assist with neuropsychological testing and monitoring of participants by performing randomized controlled trails, blood test etc. I’m simultaneously affiliated with the MAPP-study in the Mental Health Centre Copenhagen group.
	Åsne Skeie, BSc Student Undergraduate student of medicine at the University of Copenhagen, and research assistant on the ALTIBRAIN-project.
	Katrine Krabbe Thommesen, BSc Student Undergraduate medical student at Copenhagen University with a background in Neuroscience. I am a scholar on the ALTIBRAIN project at the NEAD center where I monitor treatment of the research participants, perform physical examinations and do MR- and PET-scans.
	Rebecca Guldbrandt Lachmann, BSc Student Psychology student at the University of Copenhagen and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I assist with neuropsychological testing, clinical ratings and fMRI scanning of participants across the different studies in the NEAD Centre.
	Jakob Lindegaard Lund, BCs student Psychology student at the University of Copenhagen and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I assist with neuropsychological testing, clinical ratings and fMRI scanning of participants across the different studies in the NEAD Centre.
	Bjørn Ole Barkholt Nordseth, MCs student MSc student of psychology at the University of Copenhagen and research assistant in the NEAD Centre. I assist with neuropsychological testing and clinical ratings.