Désirée Gavhed
Senior Research Specialist
E-mail: desiree.gavhed@ki.se
Visiting address: BioMedicum A4, Solnavägen 9, 17165 Solna
Postal address: K6 Kvinnors och barns hälsa, K6 Barnonkologi och Barnkirurgi Herold, 171 77 Stockholm
About me
I currently share my worktime (50%) between and studies of CNS-LCH (pathology, treatment and late effects) in the Histiocytosis Research Team (40%) at the Division of Pediatric Oncology and Surgery, KI, and administration of the LCH-IV international treatment study protocol of LCH at the Pediatric oncology unit, Astrid Lindgren Children's hospital, Karolinska University Hospital Solna.
Activity areas
CNS in Langerhans cell histiocytosis (research), Treatment study protocol of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in children LCH-IV, European LCH-CNS registry; Rare Diseases (policy and research); Member of The Histiocyte Society, ICORD (International Conferences of Rare Diseases and Orphan drugs) and NOPHO (Nordic Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology).
Education: MSc Biology with specialization in Biomedicine and Physiology, Stockholm University; PhD in Medical Science (Physiology) at KI
Research
Neurology, inflammation and late effects in CNS-LCH (Langerhans cell histiocytosis), diagnosis, monitoring, treatment of pediatric LCH
Teaching
Administrator of Specialist Medical courses in Pediatric Hematology and
Oncology and PhD Research Course in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology since 2008.
Co-supervisor of PhD students at KI and Umeå University.
Supervised students at the Medical Programme at KI, Master students in
Biomedicine and Occupational Hygiene, and teached Applied Physiology at
University Programmes of Sports Exercise and Occupational Hygiene.
Selected publications
- Article: BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY. 2022;198(4):721-728Sveijer M; Greenwood TVB; Jadersten M; Kvedaraite E; Zetterberg H; Blennow K; Lourda M; Gavhed D; Henter J-I
- Letter: BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY. 2022;196(1):248-254Henter J-I; Kvedaraite E; Martin Munoz D; Cheng Munthe-Kaas M; Zeller B; Nystad TA; Bjorklund C; Donner I; Lourda M; Zetterberg H; Blennow K; Herold N; Gavhed D; von Bahr Greenwood T
Articles
- Article: FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY. 2022;11:780191Akefeldt SO; Ismail MB; Belot A; Salvatore G; Bissay N; Gavhed D; Arico M; Henter J-I; Valentin H; Delprat C
- Article: CYTOKINE. 2020;126:154877Ismail MB; Akefeldt SO; Lourda M; Gavhed D; Arico M; Henter J-I; Delprat C; Valentin H
- Article: METHODSX. 2020;7:100997Ismail MB; Akefeldt SO; Lourda M; Gavhed D; Gayet R; Arico M; Henter J-I; Delprat C; Valentin H
- Article: GUT. 2016;65(10):1632-1641Tissue-infiltrating neutrophils represent the main source of IL-23 in the colon of patients with IBDKvedaraite E; Lourda M; Idestrom M; Chen P; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Forkel M; Gavhed D; Lindforss U; Mjosberg J; Henter J-I; Svensson M
- Article: CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2014;153(1):112-122Lourda M; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Gavhed D; Bjornfot S; Clausen N; Hjalmars U; Sabel M; Tazi A; Arico M; Delprat C; Henter J-I; Svensson M
- Journal article: ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES. 2014;9(Suppl 1):o14Taruscio D; Morciano C; Laricchiuta P; Mincarone P; Palazzo F; Leo C; Sabina S; Guarino R; Auld J; Sejersen T; Gavhed D; Ritchie K; Hilton-Boon M; Manson J; Kanavos P; Tordrup D; Tzouma V; Le Cam Y; Senecat J; Filippini G; Minozzi S; Del Giovane C; Schünemann H; Meerpohl J; Prediger B; Schell L; Stefanov R; Iskrov G; Miteva-Katrandzhieva T; Serrano-Aguilar P; Perestelo-Perez L; Trujillo-Martín M; Pérez-Ramos J; Rivero-Santana A; Brand A; van Kranen H; Bushby K; Atalaia A; Ramet J; Siderius L; Posada M; Abaitua-Borda I; Ferreira VA; Hens-Pérez M; Manzanares F
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS. 2014;20(2):309-321Lindberg A-S; Malm C; Oksa J; Gavhed D
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2013;8(7):e68047Lindberg A-S; Oksa J; Gavhed D; Malm C
- Article: PUBLIC HEALTH GENOMICS. 2013;16(6):278-287Taruscio D; Gentile AE; De Santis M; Ferrelli RM; de la Paz MP; Hens M; Huizer J; Fregonese L; Stefanov R; Bottarelli V; Weinman A; Le Cam Y; Gavhed D; Mincarone P; Bushby K; Frazzica RG; Donati C; Vittozzi L; Jessop E
- Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2012;101(11):1151-1155Akefeldt SO; Finnstrom O; Gavhed D; Henter J-I
- Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2012;101(8):805-807Forman J; Taruscio D; Llera VA; Barrera LA; Cote TR; Edfjaell C; Gavhed D; Haffner ME; Nishimura Y; Posada M; Tambuyzer E; Groft SC; Henter J-I
- Article: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2011;56(2):250-257Laurencikas E; Gavhed D; Stalemark H; van't Hooft I; Prayer D; Grois N; Henter J-I
- Article: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2009;53(7):1264-1270Gavhed D; Akefeldt SO; Osterlundh G; Laurencikas E; Hjorth L; Blennow K; Rosengren L; Henter J-I
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS. 2008;38(11-12):1051-1061Toomingas A; Gavhed D
- Article: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2008;51(5):669-674van't Hooft I; Gavhed D; Laurencilkas E; Henter J-I
- Article: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2008;51(1):76-81Stalemark H; Laurencikas E; Karis J; Gavhed D; Fadeel B; Henter J-I
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS. 2007;37(9-10):790-800Gavhed D; Toomingas A
- Article: APPLIED ERGONOMICS. 2007;38(1):45-52Classification of metabolic and respiratory demands in fire fighting activity with extreme workloadsHolmer I; Gavhed D
- Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2005;102(18-19):1444-1446Fadeel B; Trottestam H; Löfstedt M; Gavhed D; Henter J-I
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS. 2004;10(2):111-117Smolander J; Kuklane K; Gavhed D; Nilsson H; Holmér I
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY. 2003;47(3):148-155Gavhed D; Mäkinen T; Holmér I; Rintamäki H
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS. 2001;7(2):135-148Giedraityte L; Holmér I; Gavhed D
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY. 2000;83(4-5):449-456Gavhed D; Mäkinen T; Holmér I; Rintamäki H
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY. 2000;81(5):397-402Mäkinen T; Gavhed D; Holmér I; Rintamäki H
- Article: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL. 1998;12(4):825-830Larsson K; Tornling G; Gavhed D; Muller-Suur C; Palmberg L
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS. 1998;21(6):465-474Gavhed DCE; Holmer I
- Article: MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE. 1997;29(12):1631-1636Larsson K; Gavhed D; Larsson L; Holmér I; Jorfelt L; Ohlsén P
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY AND OCCUPATIONAL PHYSIOLOGY. 1996;73(6):573-581Gavhed DC; Holmér I
- Journal article: ARCTIC MEDICAL RESEARCH. 1991;50 Suppl 6:94-98Holmér I; Gavhed DC
- Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY AND OCCUPATIONAL PHYSIOLOGY. 1991;63(1):29-35Gavhed DC; Nielsen R; Holmér I
- Journal article: ERGONOMICS. 1989;32(12):1581-1594Nielsen R; Gavhed DC; Nilsson H
- Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY AND OCCUPATIONAL PHYSIOLOGY. 1989;59(1-2):115-122Gavhed DC; Holmér I
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All other publications
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2023;70:S26Krenova Z; Gavhed D; Henter J-I; Senkyrik J; Sterba J
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2023;70:S20-S21Henter J-I; Sveijer M; Jadersten M; Kvedaraite E; Zetterberg H; Blennow K; Lourda M; Gavhed D; Greenwood TVB
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2022;69:S10Henter J-I; Kvedaraite E; Munoz DM; Munthe-Kaas MC; Zeller B; Nystad T; Bjorklund C; Donner I; Lourda M; Zetterberg H; Blennow K; Herold N; Gavhed D; Greenwood TVB
- Letter: BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY. 2020;191(1):115-119Lourda M; Wideskold S; Kvedaraite E; Gavhed D; Akber M; von Bahr Greenwood T; Svensson M; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Henter J-I
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2020;67:S17-S18Lourda M; Wideskold S; Kvedaraite E; Gavhed D; Greenwood TVB; Svensson M; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Henter J-I
- Editorial comment: NATURE GENETICS. 2020;52(1):21-26Baynam GS; Groft S; van der Westhuizen FH; Gassman SD; du Plessis K; Coles EP; Selebatso E; Selebatso M; Gaobinelwe B; Selebatso T; Joel D; Llera VA; Vorster BC; Wuebbels B; Djoudalbaye B; Austin CP; Kumuthini J; Forman J; Kaufmann P; Chipeta J; Gavhed D; Larsson A; Stojiljkovic M; Nordgren A; Roldan EJA; Taruscio D; Wong-Rieger D; Nowak K; Bilkey GA; Easteal S; Bowdin S; Reichardt JKV; Beltran S; Kosaki K; van Karnebeek CDM; Gong M; Zhang S; Mehrian-Shai R; Adams DR; Puri RD; Zhang F; Pachter N; Muenke M; Nellaker C; Gahl WA; Cederroth H; Broley S; Schoonen M; Boycott KM; Posada M
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2017;64:S21-S22Lourda M; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Gavhed S; Kvedaraite E; Gavhed D; Svensson M; Henter J-I
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2017;64:S20Kvedaraite E; Jess DU; Gavhed D; Idestrom M; Svensson M; Lourda M; Henter J-I
- Conference publication: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 2017;86(4):316Lourda M; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Gavhed S; Kvedaraite E; Gavhed D; Svensson M; Henter J-I
- Conference publication: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 2017;86(4):253Kvedaraite E; Lourda M; Van Acker A; Jess DU; Gavhed D; Mjosberg J; Idestrom M; Henter J-I; Svensson M
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2016;63:S24-S25Lourda M; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Gavhed D; Nygell UA; Berlin G; Laurencikas E; Greenwood TVB; Svensson M; Henter J-I
- Letter: BLOOD. 2016;128(9):1302-1305Lourda M; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Gavhed D; Nygell UA; Berlin G; Laurencikas E; Greenwood TVB; Svensson M; Henter J-I
- Book chapter: OCCUPATIONAL PHYSIOLOGY. 2016;p. 154-195
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2015;62:S131-S132Lourda M; Olsson-Akefeldt S; Gavhed D; Greenwood TVB; Svensson M; Henter J-I
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2015;62:S10Kvedaraite E; Lourda M; Chen P; Gavhed D; Svensson M; Henter J-I
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2014;61(11):2135Lourda M; Akefeldt SO; Gavhed D; Clausen N; Hjalmars U; Sabel M; Tazi A; Arico M; Delprat C; Svensson M; Henter J-I
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2013;60(9):E79-E80Lourda M; Akefeldt SO; Gavhed D; Svensson M; Henter J-I
- Editorial comment: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2011;100(7):e36-e39Gavhed D; Laurencikas E; Akefeldt SO; Henter J-I
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2009;53(4):695Stalemark H; Skytt N; Borgwardt L; Gormsen M; Gavhed D; Jacobsson H; Nysom K; Henter J-I; Laurencikas E
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2009;53(4):690Gavhed D; Laurencikas E; Olsson S; Henter J-I
- Conference publication: PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2007;48(7):749Gavhed D; van't Hooft I; Laurencikas E; Henter J-I
- Book chapter: ENVIRONMENTAL ERGONOMICS - THE ERGONOMICS OF HUMAN COMFORT, HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE IN THE THERMAL ENVIRONMENT: ELSEVIER ERGONOMICS BOOK SERIES. 2005;p. 225-230Gavhed D; Klasson L
- Published conference paper: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS. 2001;27(6):367-373Kuklane K; Gavhed D; Fredriksson K
- Published conference paper: COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A-MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY. 2001;128(4):759-768Mäkinen TT; Gavhed D; Holmér I; Rintamäki H
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Employments
- Senior Research Specialist, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2022-
Degrees and Education
- Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 2003