Samson Nivins

Samson Nivins

Affiliated to Research
Visiting address: BioMedicum A4, Solnavägen 9, 17165 Solna
Postal address: K6 Kvinnors och barns hälsa, K6 NOGRH Ådén, 171 77 Stockholm

About me

  • Samson Nivins is a postdoctoral fellow at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, specializing in perinatal and pediatric neurology. He completed his doctoral degree at the University of Auckland under world-renowned Distinguished Professor Dame Jane E. Harding, focusing on MRI and DTI in children with history of neonatal hypoglycemia. Previously, he completed his master's at Karolinska Institutet on 18-FDG-PET in differentiating MCI and AD patients, supervised by dementia pioneered Professor Agneta Nordberg. He was trained in radiology and nuclear medicine in India, developed a pediatric brain PET database, and has a strong interest in early biomarkers for neurological disorders.

     

  • Current research:

    Currently, he is working on the effects of preterm birth on brain development, cognitive development, and risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, along with Professors Ulrika Arden and Torkel Klingberg, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. 

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  • Honours:

    • The Student Leadership Award, The University of Auckland (2022)
    • Winner of the School of Graduate Studies Research Showcase Talent - Poster presentation (Public choice award) (2021)
    • Winner of the Three Mins Elevation Pitch 2020, Trans-Tasman Fetal and Neonatal Conference (2020)
    • Runner-up of the Three Mins Elevation Pitch 2019, The Liggins Student Day (2019)
    • Sir Graham (Mont) Liggins Scholarship Award for PhD, 2018
    • VIT-Travel Scholarship (2015, INR 75, 000 (10, 000SEK))

     

  • Education:

     

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  • Leadership:

    • Treasurer, KI Postdoctoral position, Karolinska Institutet (2024 – present)
    • Liggins Student Representative, The University of Auckland (2020 – 2022)
    • Member of the Liggins Post-Graduate Committee and Health Safety and Wellness Committee (2020 – 2022)

     

  • Skills and Techniques:

    • Experienced in Brain (Neonatal, Early-and Mid childhood, and adults), Spine, Musculoskeletal, and Gastro MR imaging

     

  • Achievements:

    • Invited as a prelinary speaker to talk about social media usage on ADHD among children in the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD), San Diego, California. January 15- January 19, 2025. Approved Title: The Cost of Constant Connection: How Social Media Shapes Young Mind
    • Participated in a roundtable discussion on the impact of online platforms on minors organized by the European Commission in Brussels on September 24, 2024, for Digital Service Act (DSA) policymakingMy article on long-term impact of digital media on brain development in children has been in the top 10% of all research outputs ever tracked by Altimetric (6767 people accessed the article within four months) 

     

  • Professional Memberships and Activities

    • Member, Newborn brain society
    • Guest reviewer for Imaging Neuroscience, Journal of Neuroscience Research, BMC Neurology, Frontiers in Neurology/Pediatrics/Psychiatry, and MDPI (Peer-reviewed: 11 articles)

     

Research

  • Prenatal exposure and offspring health outcomes
    ADHD

    Preterm birth

    Early-life events
    Cardiometabolic problems
    Neurodevelopmental delay
    Brain Imaging

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  • Affiliated to Research, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, 2024-2025

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