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Professor Vibe G. Frokjaer
Name:
Professor Vibe G. Frokjaer
Job title:
Clinical professor
Place of work / study:
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Area of Research:
My research centers on brain architecture of risk for mood disorders and how such insights can guide prevention and treatment.
How is your work funded:
Several sources of independent funding.
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am a medical doctor and Professor of Neuropsychiatry. My work integrates clinical practice in neurology and psychiatry with research focused on the intersection of the two fields.
My main research interest is brain architecture of risk for neuropsychiatric disorders and how such risk biomarker and/or mechanistic insights can guide precise prevention and treatment. I also conduct clinical trials to translate basic knowledge into better prevention and treatment of brain diseases with psychological manifestations such as cognitive disturbances or depression. I have developed an independent line of research in experimental and clinical psychoneuroendocrinology, serotonergic brain biology, brain signatures of steroid hormone rhythms, and molecular and functional human brain imaging. My projects and my research teams are cross-disciplinary by nature.
Since 2002 I have been involved in brain research based at Neurobiology Research Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Center for integrated molecular brain imaging (Cimbi), NeuroPharm and BrainDrugs. My clinical work is based at Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Copenhagen, Denmark where I have served as a senior consultant since 2019 and as Clinical Professor in Neuropsychiatry at Institute for Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Denmark since Dec. 2023.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
Not sure
Why did you choose to work in dementia?
I think brain health is important
What single piece of advise would you give to an early career researcher?
Stay curious
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
Nothing right now
Favourite film of all time?
Not sure
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Not sure
What’s the best decision you ever made?
Having children
What’s your favourite vacation spot?
Any beaches
Do you collect anything?
Plants
