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Bruno Messina Coimbra is a Researcher at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Department of Methodology and Statistics. He collaborates with Professor Rens van de Schoot on the development of ASReview and leads the FORAS project (Fully Open-source and Real-time AI-aided Systematic Literature Screening in Inclusive Databases). His work bridges methodology, statistics, and mental health research with a particular focus on trauma and PTSD.
Dr. Coimbra holds a doctoral degree in Psychiatry and Medical Psychology. Previously, he served as research manager in the Program of Research and Care on Violence and PTSD at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), where he investigated trauma effects on neuroprogression and adapted psychotherapeutic techniques for sexual assault survivors. His professional background includes extensive work with marginalized communities in disadvantaged regions of São Paulo.
His research interests center on psychopathology, particularly Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with expertise in systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and telomere research as a biological mechanism for health disparities related to psychosocial stressors. He has made significant contributions to understanding moral injury among healthcare workers during the pandemic, the relationship between tonic immobility and PTSD development, and the impact of racial discrimination on mental health outcomes. His recent work integrates artificial intelligence with systematic review methodology to enhance research efficiency.
Dr. Coimbra's publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on trauma-related mental health, with recent work expanding into AI-assisted literature screening methodologies. His research spans clinical investigations with sexual assault survivors, cross-cultural validation of assessment tools, genetic and epigenetic factors in PTSD, and the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The FORAS project represents his commitment to developing open-source tools that democratize access to advanced research methodology.
Dr. Coimbra actively collaborates across international boundaries, working with institutions including RadboudUMC, UNIFESP, Umeå University, and NorthWest University in South Africa. His work with the Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress and projects examining moral injury in healthcare workers demonstrates his commitment to addressing pressing mental health challenges on a global scale. He has contributed significantly to validating assessment tools like the Global Psychotrauma Screen in diverse populations.
Based at the Sjoerd Groenman Building at Utrecht University, Dr. Coimbra leads research teams focused on AI-assisted systematic reviews and trauma research. His FORAS project team is developing innovative open-source tools to enhance literature screening processes, while his clinical research teams continue to investigate PTSD trajectories and treatment outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations including sexual assault survivors and healthcare workers.
