Dr. Michael Benros

Professor

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Biography

Michael Eriksen Benros is a leading expert in Immuno-Psychiatry and Biological Psychiatry, currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen. He leads the Biological Precision Psychiatry initiative at the Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, where he focuses on the role of immune-related factors in mental illness. His groundbreaking work includes significant meta-analyses that explore the treatment effects of immune-modulating drugs on depression and psychotic disorders. Furthermore, he investigates the immune system's impact on the development of severe mental disorders, utilizing extensive databases and novel research techniques involving omics and systems biology approaches. Benros is an active board member of the Psychiatric Immunology Section of the World Psychiatric Association and has participated as a co-principal investigator in the DanFunD study. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field, including the prestigious Sapere Aude Research Leader award from the Independent Research Fund Denmark.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Leading research and teaching in the field of Clinical Medicine, focusing on Immuno-Psychiatry and Biological Psychiatry.

Awards

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Sapere Aude Research Leader

2022-01-01

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.