I am a medical doctor and Professor of Neuropsychiatry. My work integrates clinical practice in neurology and psychiatry with research focused on the intersection of the two fields.
My main research interest is brain architecture of risk for neuropsychiatric disorders and how such risk biomarker and/or mechanistic insights can guide precise prevention and treatment. I also conduct clinical trials to translate basic knowledge into better prevention and treatment of brain diseases with psychological manifestations such as cognitive disturbances or depression. I have developed an independent line of research in experimental and clinical psychoneuroendocrinology, serotonergic brain biology, brain signatures of steroid hormone rhythms, and molecular and functional human brain imaging. My projects and my research teams are cross-disciplinary by nature.
Since 2002 I have been involved in brain research based at Neurobiology Research Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Center for integrated molecular brain imaging (Cimbi), NeuroPharm and BrainDrugs. My clinical work is based at Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Copenhagen, Denmark where I have served as a senior consultant since 2019 and as Clinical Professor in Neuropsychiatry at Institute for Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Denmark since Dec. 2023.
Please read more about my publications and network at Copenhagen University webpage here.
Contact: vibe(at)nru.dk
Podcast med Lone Frank
”Østrogen og skarpe hjerner”
Lyt her:
Source:
https://www.weekendavisen.dk/2020-39/24spoergsmaal/oestrogen-og-skarpe-hjerner
Lecture at “Science and Cocktails”
Juli 4.th. 2021, Danish Radio Concert House, Copehagen
My lecture: “Female sex hormones, brain function, and mental health: how sex hormones shape our brain”