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Professor Diana Schendel holds a part-time academic position at Aarhus University, affiliated with the Department of Public Health and the National Centre for Register-based Research. Her primary research focuses on neurodevelopmental epidemiology, particularly autism spectrum disorders and neurodivergence across the life course. She examines genetic and nongenetic health risks, temporal/ geographic trends in neurodevelopmental conditions, and gene-environment interactions. Her work emphasizes identifying modifiable population-level factors to improve health outcomes for neurodivergent individuals and families.
Education background: Degree in biological anthropology with a professional specialization in neurodevelopmental epidemiology and public health. Collaborations include institutions such as Karolinska Institutet, Drexel University, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, focusing on genetic/non-genetic factors in autism and neurodevelopmental disorders. Professional roles include membership in the International Society for Autism Research Board of Directors and Associate Editor for Autism Research.
Research activities emphasize epidemiologic analysis of population-based data. Recent work explores familial confounding in maternal health-autism links, epigenetic effects of maternal asthma, and co-occurring conditions in neurodevelopmental disorders. Her studies often involve multi-generational family history analyses and cross-European healthcare surveys like the ASDEU project.
Teaching responsibilities are nonexistent due to part-time status, though she mentors students through research guidance and professional development support. No scientific awards explicitly listed in profile, though her editorial and board roles indicate peer recognition.
