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Isabell Brikell is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Karolinska Institutet), with concurrent research positions at the Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care (University of Bergen) and Department of Biomedicine (Aarhus University). Her research integrates register-based epidemiology, genetics, and pharmacoepidemiology to investigate clinical heterogeneity in ADHD and related neurological/psychiatric conditions.
- Education: PhD in Psychiatric Epidemiology (Karolinska Institutet, 2018)
- Postdoctoral Experience: Aarhus University, University of Bergen, Karolinska Institutet (Hjärnfonden Fellowship)
Her work focuses on genetic and environmental risk factors for ADHD, medication discontinuation, and comorbidity with somatic conditions. As principal investigator in the EU-funded TIMESPAN collaboration, she leads multinational studies on ADHD treatment patterns. Recent articles highlight connections between ADHD and cardiometabolic disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, and infection-related psychiatric risks.
Scientific Awards
- Kathy Sylva ‘Rising Star’ Award (ACAMH, 2024)
She directs courses in Behavior Genetics (Karolinska) and Psychiatric Epidemiology (Aarhus), and has secured Swedish grants for ADHD research. Her lab-based work involves integrating Swedish National Patient Register data with genetic biobanks to model clinical trajectories.
