Kristiina Tammimies

Kristiina Tammimies

Principal Researcher | Docent
Visiting address: BioMedicum A4, Solnavägen 9, 17165 Solna
Postal address: K6 Kvinnors och barns hälsa, K6 Neuropsykiatri Tammimies, 171 77 Stockholm
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About me

  • Research group leader at KIND with a focus on decoding genetic and molecular pathways in neurodevelopmental disorders.
    Associate Professor (Docent) in Medical Genetics 2021

     

    Current positions/delegations

     

    2024– Director of Doctoral Education, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

    2022– Principal Researcher, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
    2016–  Research Group Leader, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden 

    2015–  Deputy Director of the Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders at Karolinska Institutet (KIND)

     

     Education and postdoctoral training

     

    2007 MSc, University of Oulu, Finland, Major subject: Genetics
    2011 PhD, Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
    Thesis title: Molecular studies of dyslexia: regulation and function of DYX1C1
     
    2012–2015 VR International Postdoctoral Fellowship, Host department: Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. 
    Placement 2012-2014: The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Genomics and Genome Biology. Supervisor: Prof Stephen Scherer
    Placement 2015: Department of Women's and Children's Health, Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (KIND), Supervisor: Prof Sven Bölte
     
    Selected awards and grants
     
    2024 LifeWatch Foundation Award for Autism Research
    2023 The Swedish Research Council Consolidator Grant recipient
    2023 StratNeuro Bringing to Consolidator recipient
    2022 KI Research Incubator (KIRI) Fellow
    2020 Selected as Future Research Leaders program by the Swedish Foundation of Strategic Research
    2019 KI Faculty funding senior research position
    2018 Starting grant from The Swedish Research Council 
    2017 The Jeanssons Foundation personal award to particularly outstanding young researchers
    2016 Faculty-funded Assistant Professor Position
    2016 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science-prize in Sweden 
    2015 Ingvar Carlsson Award 6 from the Swedish Foundation of Strategic Research
     
    Commission of trust:
    2024- Department Management Group, Dept. Women's and Children's Health, KI
    2024- Director of Doctoral Education, Dept. Women's and Children's Health, KI
    2020-2024 Member of the Bioclinicum House Council –  Research Theme Women, Children, and Genetics 
    2019-2020 Elected vice-chair for KI Junior Faculty
    2019-2020 Adjunct member of the Committee for Research at Karolinska Institutet
    2019 Member of the Faculty Council at Karolinska Institutet
    2018 – 2022 COST action EnGagE Psychiatric Genetic testing work group leader
    2016- Member of the Doctoral Education Admission Board at the Department 
    2015- Deputy Director of the Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders at Karolinska Institutet

Research

  • My research focuses on understanding the genetic and molecular architecture of neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders, how genetic variations affect symptoms within these conditions, and the severity and intervention outcomes in affected individuals. We combine clinical, genetic, and molecular data with other data types using traditional methods and machine-learning algorithms. Additionally, my research group aims to identify molecular and cellular pathways affected by genetic and environmental risk factors of neurodevelopmental disorders using neuronal cells. 

Teaching

  • My expertise in teaching focuses on genetics, functional genomics, and neurodevelopmental disorders, emphasizing the clinical application of genetic and biological knowledge. During my teaching career, I have engaged in teaching and supervision across various academic levels, including specialized courses for healthcare professionals. I have developed and delivered diverse courses, combining theory lectures, practical training, group discussions, and one-on-one supervision for over 200 hours. My teaching portfolio includes subjects such as genome biology, genetics of complex disorders, brain development, and perinatology. I have also co-coordinated and co-organized Ph.D.-level courses, such as Medical Developmental Biology, Brain Development, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

    In addition to classroom teaching, I have supervised numerous thesis projects and served as an examiner for Master's programs, providing comprehensive evaluations and feedback to students. As described under my research independence and research group, I have or am supervising several Ph.D. students and undergraduate students. Additionally, I have supervised more than 15 master's and bachelor's students who have defended a thesis.

     

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Employments

  • Principal Researcher, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2022-

Degrees and Education

  • Docent, Medical Genetics, Karolinska Institutet, 2021
  • Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 2011

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