Dr. Lena Jellestad

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Biography

Lena Jellestad is a Senior Attending Physician specialized in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine at USZ. She has extensive training and qualifications in emergency psychiatry, gender dysphoria, and psycho-oncology. Her research focuses on the psychosocial influences on cardiac diseases, with an emphasis on understanding the correlations between depression and coronary heart disease through epigenetic profiling. Additionally, she is involved in neuroimaging research that explores memory reconsolidation and the blocking of fear memories, along with addressing issues related to stigma and quality of life for individuals with gender dysphoria.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law