Develop and execute studies in support of nutritional ingredients and technologies; support innovation activities; assist with development of promotional tools; provide scientific support for customers

• Designed and coordinated a randomized controlled pilot trial investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a healthy Nordic diet intervention for the treatment of depression; obtained ethical approval, recruited and supervised personnel, recruited and managed study participants, analyzed data, published findings in a peer-reviewed journal, and disseminated findings to the general public via radio and news articles.• Designed a randomized controlled trial investigating the potential… Show more • Designed and coordinated a randomized controlled pilot trial investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a healthy Nordic diet intervention for the treatment of depression; obtained ethical approval, recruited and supervised personnel, recruited and managed study participants, analyzed data, published findings in a peer-reviewed journal, and disseminated findings to the general public via radio and news articles.• Designed a randomized controlled trial investigating the potential of a healthy Nordic diet to improve depressive symptoms in individuals with major depressive disorder; wrote protocol, obtained ethical approval, applied for funding.• Supervised medical student bachelor's thesis: Dietary interventions as treatment for symptoms of depression: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials• Supervised problem-based learned groups for the medical school in the subjects of Nutrition, metabolism and elimination and Reproduction and development• Lecturer in "Good Clinical Research Practice" for Master's program in experimental medicine (in-person and online)• Lecturer in "Diet and Inflammation" for Master's program in experimental medicine (online) Show less

• Designed a randomized controlled trial investigating the potential of a healthy Nordic diet to improve depressive symptoms in individuals with major depressive disorder; wrote protocol, obtained ethical approval, applied for funding. • Coordinated and executed a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of prebiotic supplements on gut health in the elderly• Designed and reported on a register-based cohort study on physical and psychological risk factors of bipolar… Show more • Designed a randomized controlled trial investigating the potential of a healthy Nordic diet to improve depressive symptoms in individuals with major depressive disorder; wrote protocol, obtained ethical approval, applied for funding. • Coordinated and executed a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of prebiotic supplements on gut health in the elderly• Designed and reported on a register-based cohort study on physical and psychological risk factors of bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety • Supervised several bachelor's and master's medical student theses related to mental health, inflammation and gut health• Supervised problem-based learned groups for master's program in experimental medicine and medical school (Nutrition, Metabolism and Elimination and Psychiatry themes)• Involved in initiating and building up the Junior Faculty at Örebro University- an organization aimed to support early-career researchers*Note that this was a 2-year position but lasted for 4 years due to parental leave. Show less

Dissertation: Intergenerational Effects of Paternal B vitamin Intake on DNA Methylation, Gene Expression, and Intestinal Tumorigenesis in the Apc1638N Mouse Model of Colorectal Cancer. Key methods used: PCR, real-time PCR, western blot, microbiologic folate assay, ELISA, microarray, RNA-Sequencing, mouse experimentation, statistical analysis using SAS, R, and Excel, microarray data analysis, RNA-Seq data analysis, functional analysis of differentially expressed genes… Show more Dissertation: Intergenerational Effects of Paternal B vitamin Intake on DNA Methylation, Gene Expression, and Intestinal Tumorigenesis in the Apc1638N Mouse Model of Colorectal Cancer. Key methods used: PCR, real-time PCR, western blot, microbiologic folate assay, ELISA, microarray, RNA-Sequencing, mouse experimentation, statistical analysis using SAS, R, and Excel, microarray data analysis, RNA-Seq data analysis, functional analysis of differentially expressed genes using Ingenuity Pathway Analysis Show less

• Conducted studies on the effects of conjugated linoleic acid and conjugated nonadecadienoic acid on weight loss and bone density in mice• Maintained laboratory and purchased supplies