Afrouz Abbaspour

About me
Publications
Grants
CV
Public outreach and news

About me

I am a research specialist working 50% with Prof. Cynthia Bulik at the Centre for Eating Disorders Innovation and 50% with Dr. Anders Mälarstig coordinating the SCALLOP consortium (Systematic and Combined AnaLysis of Olink Proteins).

My academic journey has seen a transition from preclinical research on the intestinal microbiota during my doctoral studies to my current work with large-scale human microbiome data.

Education:
- PhD in Medical Science (2018), Dept. of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
- MSc in Molecular Medicine (2012), Örebro University, Sweden

Research

Broadly, my research interest lies in understanding the intricate role of intestinal microbiota in health and disease. My current research is primarily centered around exploring how the intestinal microbiota and its metabolites contribute to the development and sustenance of various eating disorders. In addition to my research pursuit and supervision of graduate students, I actively contribute to multiple research projects at CEDI, where I coordinate the -omics aspects.

Articles

Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS. 2024;57(11):2143-2155
Assessing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) Symptoms Using the Nine Item ARFID Screen in >9000 Swedish Adults With and Without Eating Disorders
Presseller EK; Cooper GE; Thornton LM; Birgegard A; Abbaspour A; Bulik CM; Forsen Mantilla E; Dinkler L
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS. 2023;56(11):2001-2011
Challenges and priorities for researching the gut microbiota in individuals living with anorexia nervosa
West ML; Hart S; Loughman A; Jacka FN; Staudacher HM; Abbaspour A; Phillipou A; Ruusunen A; Rocks T
Journal article: EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY. 2023;75:s232-s233
EVALUATION OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SUICIDALITY AND POLYGENIC RISK SCORES FOR ANOREXIA NERVOSA, SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, AND SUICIDAL IDEATION
Zhang R; Termorshuizen J; Birgegard A; Thornton L; Sullivan P; Bulik C; Abbaspour A
Article: PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE. 2023;85(8):727-735
Laxative Abuse Is Associated With a Depleted Gut Microbial Community Structure Among Women and Men With Binge-Eating Disorder or Bulimia Nervosa: The Binge Eating Genetics Initiative
Igudesman D; Abbaspour A; Reed KK; Flatt RE; Becken B; Thornton LM; Bulik CM; Carroll IM
Article: BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR. 2023;13(8):e3115
Longitudinal study of gut microbiome in obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Chen LL; Abbaspour A; Aspvall K; Rück C; Bulik CM; Pascal D
Journal article: 2023
Author response for "Longitudinal study of gut microbiome in obsessive–compulsive disorder"
Long Long Chen; Afrouz Abbaspour; Kristina Aspvall; Christian Rück; Cynthia M. Bulik; Diana Pascal
Article: EATING DISORDERS. 2022;30(6):602-617
Longitudinal experiences and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among people with past or current eating disorders in Sweden
Birgegard A; Abbaspour A; Borg S; Clinton D; Mantilla EF; Savva A; Termorshuizen JD; Bulik CM
Article: JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY. 2022;21(11):6233-6242
Clinical and metagenomic profiling of hormonal acne-prone skin in different populations
Hrapovic N; Richard T; Messaraa C; Li X; Abbaspour A; Fabre S; Mavon A; Andersson B; Khmaladze I
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2021;18(21):11388
Comparison of Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in the Assessment of Body Composition in Women with Anorexia Nervosa upon Admission and Discharge from an Inpatient Specialist Unit
Abbaspour A; Reed KK; Hubel C; Bulik-Sullivan EC; Tang Q; Bulik CM; Carroll IM
Article: PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE. 2021;83(7):679-692
Gut Microbiota in Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review
Chen LL; Abbaspour A; Mkoma GF; Bulik CM; Ruck C; Djurfeldt D
Article: CURRENT OPINION IN ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC RESEARCH. 2021;19:46-51
The intestinal microbiota and anorexia nervosa: cause or consequence of nutrient deprivation.
Reed KK; Abbaspour A; Bulik CM; Carroll IM
Article: BMC PSYCHIATRY. 2020;20(1):507
Study protocol of comprehensive risk evaluation for anorexia nervosa in twins (CREAT): a study of discordant monozygotic twins with anorexia nervosa
Seidel M; Ehrlich S; Breithaupt L; Welch E; Wiklund C; Hubel C; Thornton LM; Savva A; Fundin BT; Pege J; Billger A; Abbaspour A; Schaefer M; Boehm I; Zvrskovec J; Rosager EV; Hasselbalch KC; Leppa V; Sjogren M; Nergardh R; Feusner JD; Ghaderi A; Bulik CM
Article: DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE. 2018;40(3):198-208
Brain Barrier Disruption and Region-Specific Neuronal Degeneration during Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Pigs
Brunse A; Abbaspour A; Sangild PT
Article: NPJ BIOFILMS AND MICROBIOMES. 2016;2:16014
Bidirectional communication between the Aryl hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) and the microbiome tunes host metabolism
Korecka A; Dona A; Lahiri S; Tett AJ; Al-Asmakh M; Braniste V; D'Arienzo R; Abbaspour A; Reichardt N; Fujii-Kuriyama Y; Rafter J; Narbad A; Holmes E; Nicholson J; Arulampalam V; Pettersson S
Journal article: SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2014;6(266)
Erratum for the Research Article: “The gut microbiota influences blood-brain barrier permeability in mice” by V. Braniste, M. Al-Asmakh, C. Kowal, F. Anuar, A. Abbaspour, M. Tóth, A. Korecka, N. Bakocevic, N. L. Guan, P. Kundu, B. Gulyás, C. Halldin, K. Hultenby, H. Nilsson, H. Hebert, B. T. Volpe, B. Diamond, S. Pettersson
Article: SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. 2014;6(263):263ra158
The gut microbiota influences blood-brain barrier permeability in mice
Braniste V; Al-Asmakh M; Kowal C; Anuar F; Abbaspour A; Toth M; Korecka A; Bakocevic N; Ng LG; Kundu P; Gulyas B; Halldin C; Hultenby K; Nilsson H; Hebert H; Volpe BT; Diamond B; Pettersson S
Journal article: ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD. 2014;99(Suppl 2):a388
PO-0437 Development Of A Neonate Piglet Model To Understand Blood-brain Barrier Physiology In Early Preterm Babies
Abbaspour A; Braniste V; Thymann T; Andersen A; Sangild P; Pettersson S

All other publications

Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2024
Assessing avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder symptoms using the Nine Item ARFID Screen in >9,000 Swedish adults with and without eating disorders
Presseller EK; Cooper GE; Thornton LM; Birgegård A; Abbaspour A; Bulik CM; Mantilla EF; Dinkler L
Review: JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS. 2024;12(1):63
Energy expenditure during nutritional rehabilitation: a scoping review to investigate hypermetabolism in individuals with anorexia nervosa
Reed KK; Silverman AE; Abbaspour A; Burger KS; Bulik CM; Carroll IM
Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2021
Longitudinal experiences and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among people with past or current eating disorders in Sweden
Birgegård A; Abbaspour A; Borg S; Clinton D; Forsén Mantilla E; Termorshuizen J; Bulik C
Review: PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES. 2019;73(9):518-525
Reconceptualizing anorexia nervosa
Bulik CM; Flatt R; Abbaspour A; Carroll I
Thesis / dissertation: 2018
The functional impact of gut microbiota on CNS regulation of local and systemic homeostasis
Abbaspour, Afrouz

Grants

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: ARFID InitiativE Sweden (ARIES)
Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
1 November 2022 - 30 September 2026

Employments

Research Specialist, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, 2021-2025

Degrees and Education

Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, 2018

About me

Research

Articles

All other publications

Grants

Employments

Degrees and Education

News from KI

Events from KI