Swapnil Awasthi

M.Sc. Swapnil Awasthi serves as a Doctoral candidate and Research Fellow at the Laboratory for Statistical Genetics within the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at Charité - University Medicine Berlin since 2016. His work bridges advanced statistical methodologies with psychiatric research to unravel genetic underpinnings of mental illnesses, contributing to the department's mission of developing precision interventions for mental health disorders.

His academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Kanpur (2007-2011)
• Master of Science in Life Science Informatics from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (2012-2015)

Swapnil's research specializes in applying computational genetics to psychiatric disorders, developing statistical models for genome-wide association studies to identify risk variants for conditions like schizophrenia and depression. His interdisciplinary approach integrates pharmaceutical knowledge with cutting-edge bioinformatics, focusing on translating genetic discoveries into clinically actionable insights for early diagnosis and personalized treatment strategies.

As part of Campus Charité Mitte's Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, he collaborates within a dynamic ecosystem of over 40 research groups spanning digital therapeutics, neuromodulation, and pharmacological innovation. The department operates across historic Mitte campus and St. Hedwig Hospital locations, integrating 214 inpatient and 121 day clinic services with research to advance mental healthcare through multidisciplinary scientific exploration.