Dr. Inger Sundström Poromaa

Professor

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Biography

Inger Sundström Poromaa is a Professor and Head of the Department of Women's and Children's Health at Uppsala University. She leads an interdisciplinary research center, Womher, focusing on Women's Mental Health across the Reproductive Lifespan. Her research aims to investigate how reproductive hormones influence mood and anxiety disorders in women, as well as how reproductive events impact mood disorders. She has a particular interest in progesterone metabolites, neurosteroids that bind to GABAA receptors, and their effects on the central nervous system. Sundström Poromaa collaborates with colleagues to elucidate the complexities of female sex steroids, including estradiol and progesterone, and their numerous actions within these domains.

Research Interests

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.