Dr. Karolina Kauppi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Karolina Kauppi is a research fellow at Umeå University, focusing on biological mechanisms of cognitive impairments associated with aging and neuropsychiatric diseases. Her main research project, funded by the Swedish Research Council, aims to understand the interplay between inherited and inflammatory risk factors in the development of cognitive impairment and dementia. Kauppi's work analyzes longitudinal data from the Betula project, examining cognitive abilities and health over time, as well as data from the Swedish Twin Registry and UK Biobank. She employs advanced neuroimaging techniques to connect genetic factors with Alzheimer's disease and cognitive performance. Additionally, her interests extend to psychiatric genetics, where she explores the genetic relationships between schizophrenia and cognition. Kauppi is affiliated with the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Conducting research on cognitive impairment and dementia, analyzing genetic and environmental factors.

Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

Norrlands University Hospital • Umeå, Sweden

Contributing to clinical scientific studies in psychiatry.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
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
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.