Malin Ericsson
Assistant Professor
E-mail: malin.ericsson@ki.se
Visiting address: Tomtebodavägen 18 A, 17165 Solna
Postal address: H1 Neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle, H1 ARC Socialgerontologi Agahi, 171 77 Stockholm
Selected publications
- Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2025;:1-14Walters EE; Luczak SE; Beam CR; Ericsson M; Kremen WS; Krueger RF; Markon KE; McGue M; Nygaard M; Panizzon MS; Plassman BL; Reynolds CA; Sachdev PS; Thalamuthu A; Whitfield KE; Pedersen NL; Gatz M; IGEMS C
- Article: ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA. 2025;21(6):e70176Kremen WS; Ericsson M; Gatz M; Karlsson IK; Nygaard M; Pedersen NL; Panizzon MS
- Article: JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. 2024;79(1):gbad153Ericsson M; Finch B; Karlsson IK; Gatz M; Reynolds CA; Pedersen NL; Mosing MA; Schafer M
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;51(5):764-768Augustsson E; Von Saenger I; Agahi N; Kareholt I; Ericsson M
- Article: SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE. 2023;324:115882Ojalehto E; Finkel D; Russ TC; Karlsson IK; Ericsson M
- Article: GERONTOLOGY. 2023;69(12):1385-1393Bai G; Wang Y; Mak JKL; Ericsson M; Hagg S; Jylhava J
- Article: BIODEMOGRAPHY AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY. 2022;67(1):58-70Finkel D; Zavala C; Franz CE; Pahlen S; Gatz M; Pedersen NL; Finch BK; Aslan AD; Catts VS; Ericsson M; Krueger RF; Martin NG; Mohan A; Mosing MA; Prescott CA; Whitfield KE
- Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2021;50Mosing M; Brew B; Gibberd A; Ericsson M; Lehto K; Li S; Hopper J
- Article: AGING-US. 2021;13(13):16990-17023Mak JKL; Reynolds CA; Hagg S; Li X; Ericsson M; Pedersen NL; Jylhava J; Kuja-Halkola R
- Article: CLINICAL EPIGENETICS. 2021;13(1):85Karlsson IK; Ericsson M; Wang Y; Jylhava J; Hagg S; Aslan AKD; Reynolds CA; Pedersen NL
- Article: JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES. 2020;75(10):1943-1950Raymond E; Reynolds CA; Aslan AKD; Finkel D; Ericsson M; Hagg S; Pedersen NL; Jylhava J
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY. 2020;44(6):1397-1405Karlsson IK; Ericsson M; Wang Y; Jylhava J; Hagg S; Pedersen NL; Reynolds CA; Dahl Aslan AK
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY. 2019;27(11):1177-1188Kodesh A; Sandin S; Reichenberg A; Rotstein A; Pedersen NL; Ericsson M; Karlsson IK; Davidson M; Levine SZ
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2019;48(5):1701-1709Ericsson M; Pedersen NL; Johansson ALV; Fors S; Aslan AKD
- Doctoral thesis: 2019Ericsson M
- Article: PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 2017;114(27):7001-7006Ericsson M; Lundholm C; Fors S; Aslan AKD; Zavala C; Reynolds CA; Pedersen NL
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGEING. 2017;14(2):199-205Ericsson MC; Gatz M; Kareholt I; Parker MG; Fors S
Articles
- Journal article: ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA. 2025;21(8):e70618Kremen WS; Ericsson M; Gatz M; Karlsson IK; Nygaard M; Pedersen NL; Panizzon MS
- Journal article: HEALTH SCIENCE REPORTS. 2025;8(5):e70778Miao TT; Ericsson M; Wastesson JW
- Journal article: INNOVATION IN AGING. 2023;7:1071-1072Parkinson L; Karlsson I; Ericsson M; Tomlinson S; Lindgren F; Russ T; Finkel D
- Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2021;50(Supplement_1):dyab168.459Mosing M; Brew B; Gibberd A; Ericsson M; Lehto K; Li S; Hopper J
- Journal article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY. 2020;28(4):499-500Kodesh A; Sandin S; Reichenberg A; Rotstein A; Pedersen NL; Ericsson M; Karlsson IK; Davidson M; Levine SZ
All other publications
- Conference publication: BEHAVIOR GENETICS. 2022;52(6):358-359Finch BK; Thomas K; Gatz M; Pedersen N; Ericsson M; Mosing M; Finkel D
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2021Karlsson I; Ericsson M; Wang Y; Jylhävä J; Hägg S; Aslan AD; Reynolds C; Pedersen N
- Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2020Mak J; Reynolds C; Hägg S; Li X; Ericsson M; Pedersen N; Jylhävä J; Kuja-Halkola R
- Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2019Raymond E; Reynolds C; Dahl Aslan A; Finkel D; Ericsson M; Hägg S; Pedersen N; Jylhävä J
- Conference publication: BEHAVIOR GENETICS. 2019;49(6):523Ericsson M; Pedersen NL; Fors S; Kuja-Halkola R; Mosing M; Jylhava J; Aslan AD
- Conference publication: BEHAVIOR GENETICS. 2019;49(6):503Karlsson I; Ericsson M; Wang Y; Jylhava J; Hagg S; Aslan AD; Reynolds C; Pedersen NL
- Conference publication: BEHAVIOR GENETICS. 2017;47(6):702Ericsson M; Kuja-Halkola R; Zavala C; Reynolds C; Pedersen NL
- Conference publication: GERONTOLOGIST. 2015;55Ericsson M; Lundholm C; Fors S; Dahl AK; Reynolds CA; Zavala C; Pedersen NL
Grants
- Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation1 January 2025 - 31 December 2027The aim of the project is to increase the understanding of the role of education for cognitive ability and cognitive disease in later life, by examining how the interplay between genetic predispositions and educational attainment influences health inequalities. This is done by testing direct and indirect effects and selection mechanisms by assessing the interplay between genes and environment, the impact of early socioeconomic factors, and cohort differences. Over the past century, higher education has become much more common in Sweden and is formally available to everyone. Still, significant socioeconomic disparities exist in Sweden, both in terms of education and cognitive aging. Overlooking our different abilities can lead to exacerbated inequalities. Genetic factors contributing to inequalities should not be understood as deterministicinstead, they emphasize the importance of supportive environments. A better understanding of modifiable factors underlying differences in cognitive aging is highly relevant for individuals, families, and society, as cognitive disease implies a loss for the individual as well as a social and economic burden. The project is carried out by a research team with a background and extensive experience in genetic epidemiology, gerontology, sociology, and public health. Several genetic and population-based studies will be utilized, enabling both cross-sectional and longitudinal modeling of outcomes.
Employments
- Assistant Professor, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 2023-2029
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, 2021-2025
Degrees and Education
- Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, 2019
- Degree Of Bachelor Of Medical Science, Karolinska Institutet, 2009
- Degree Of Bachelor Of Science In Nursing, Karolinska Institutet, 2009