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Rie Henriksen is an Associate Professor at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), where she leads the Henriksen Group focused on the genetic and epigenetic basis of avian brain structure and behavior. She is also a key member of the AVIAN - Behavioural Genomics and Physiology research group.
Research Interests: Her work centers on understanding individual variation in behavior and brain composition, particularly in chickens and red junglefowl. She investigates how prenatal stress and genetic differences contribute to stress resilience and behavioral complexity. Her research has direct applications in poultry welfare and evolutionary biology.
Publication Trends: Recent publications highlight her expertise in epigenetics, domestication, brain evolution, and animal welfare. Her work combines genomics, neuroanatomy, and ethology, often using wild and domestic avian models to explore fundamental questions in behavioral genomics.
Scientific Awards:
- Formas Research Council Grant (shared among ten researchers at LiU, including Henriksen)
Advising and Grants: While specific student names are not listed, she leads an active research group and has secured competitive funding, such as from Formas, supporting research into sustainable development and animal welfare. Her team conducts mechanistic studies on maternal stress and genetic architecture.
Labs and Teams: She leads the Henriksen Group, which investigates the genetic architecture of brain structure using chicken models. She is also part of the broader AVIAN - Behavioural Genomics and Physiology group at Linköping University, fostering interdisciplinary research on behavior and physiology.
