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Gursharan Kalsi is a Lecturer at King's College London's NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). Her research focuses on molecular genetics, particularly psychiatric and behavioral genetics, with a recent emphasis on addiction genetics, including heroin dependence and anorexia nervosa. She leads the MSc Genes Environment and Development course and contributes to the Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) Study.
Her work spans 25 years, starting with schizophrenia genetics, transitioning to bipolar disorder and glutamate receptors. She employs cutting-edge genomic technologies and computational tools to integrate genetic data with neuroimaging and animal studies. Notable projects include investigating oxytocin's role in anorexia nervosa and studying genetic overlaps in mental health disorders.
Recent research highlights include analyzing genetic associations in Alzheimer's disease and depression, genomic links between eating disorders and suicidal ideation, and post-COVID cognitive deficits. She collaborates internationally, with projects funded by organizations like the Swiss Anorexia Nervosa Foundation.
Key contributions include over 94 publications and leadership in large-scale initiatives like the EDGI (Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative). Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.
