Katarina Laurell

Katarina Laurell is a Professor at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV) within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Her research focuses on neurology and neurosurgery, particularly normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), movement disorders, and clinical neurological interventions. She is a core member of the Center for Systems Neurobiology and the Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience (CSAN), which integrate basic and clinical neuroscience research.

Recent work includes studies on NPH's classification as a movement disorder, shunt treatment efficacy for sleep disturbances, and population-based analyses of depressive symptoms and quality of life in NPH patients. Her collaborative research emphasizes randomized controlled trials and outcome measurement in neurosurgical procedures.

Laurell's contributions span clinical neurology, surgical outcomes, and translational neuroscience. She currently holds an active academic position at Linköping University with no indication of part-time status or retirement.