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Dr. Mattheisen received his MD from the University of Bonn and holds joint appointments in the Faculty of Medicine's Department of Community Health and Epidemiology and the Faculty of Computer Science. He furthermore is Adjunct Professor at the LMU in Germany, and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. As a physician with a strong background in genetic epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, and molecular genetics, Dr. Mattheisen's research focuses on translating genetic findings into clinical diagnostics and care in a global mental health setting (with close collaborators in East and South Asia, Africa, North and South America, and Europe). The underlying motivation for this work is to connect knowledge bases across phenomics, molecular genetics, and biostatistics/bioinformatics as a foundation in all four research domains.
I am a 4th year PhD student at Humboldt University and a research assistant at the Institute of Psychiatric Phenomics and Genomics at the University Clinic of the LMU Munich, with affiliations to Dalhousie, Karolinska Institutet & Aarhus University. My research focuses on the genetic risk factors of psychiatric disorders, especially of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders (ANX), Tourette's syndrome (TS), and hoarding disorder, using state-of-the art quantitative genome-wide methods and statistical tools. I am also involved as a lead analyst with the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC), especially in the OCD/TS and ANX groups.
I graduated with a master’s in computer science from Dalhousie University with a focus on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
My interests lie in building data systems and exploring various techniques that help with the analysis of large datasets. As part of the GECCO lab, I’m working on the analysis of human Genome data and researching its correlation with mental health.
I graduated from the University of British Columbia with a BA in History and Philosophy of Science, focusing on the history and philosophy of medicine. Currently, I am a Master of Science candidate in Epidemiology and Applied Health Research at Dalhousie University. My research project examines the impact of trachoma on mental health in rural Ethiopian communities. My broader research interests include the intersection of conflict and infectious disease spread, improving public health policy for disadvantaged communities and the Global South, and exploring global trends in infectious diseases with innovative approaches to combat antibiotic resistance. Outside of academia, I enjoy curating a history newsletter, rock climbing, and surfing.
Bushra Tabassum is currently pursuing an MSc in Epidemiology and Applied Health Research at Dalhousie University. She is also a licensed medical doctor in Bangladesh and holds a Master’s in Public Health from University Putra Malaysia. With over three years of experience at Save the Children International, she has contributed to designing public health programs addressing urban health needs. Bushra's research, including work on smoking cessation and health-seeking behaviors for non-communicable diseases, highlights her commitment to advancing public health through evidence-based approaches.
I am a PhD student in Medical Neuroscience at Dalhousie University. I am interested in exploring the genetics and genetically driven connections across psychiatric disorders in diverse populations.