Calliope B Holingue

Calliope B Holingue, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University with a joint appointment at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Her work bridges psychiatric epidemiology and neurodevelopmental research, focusing on the complex interactions between physical and mental health in individuals with neuropsychiatric disorders.

• Education
  • BA in Public Health and Molecular Cell Biology (University of California, Berkeley, 2013)
  • MPH in Epidemiology/Biostatistics (University of California, Berkeley, 2015)
  • PhD in Mental Health (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2019)
• Research Focus
  • Gut-brain connection in autism
  • Neuroimmune mechanisms
  • Physical health in neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Microbiome influence on mental health
  • Gender differences in mental health
• Scientific Awards
  • Gordis Teaching Fellowship (2019)
  • Paul V. Lemkau Scholarship (2018)
  • Ali Kawi Doctoral Scholarship (2017)
  • Student Assembly Recognition Award (2016)
  • Public Health Block Grant (2014)
• Publications
  • Over 70 research outputs spanning 2016-2025
  • Key themes: autism epidemiology, gut-brain axis, neuroimmune, public health during pandemics