Allison Gilchrist Eriksson

I am a researcher with a passion for turning complex questions into clear, evidence-based answers. My work combines strong methodological skills, statistical expertise, and scientific writing to produce research that is both rigorous and impactful. I thrive in multidisciplinary collaborations, value open communication, and adapt quickly when projects take unexpected turns. Whether designing experiments, analyzing data, or refining manuscripts, I bring focus, persistence, and a genuine commitment to advancing knowledge.

• Eriksson, A., Björvand, R.D., Ancker, E., Papadopoulos, F. C., Sundström Poromaa, I., Fransson, E., Skalkidou, A. (2024). The contribution of pre-pulse inhibition in predicting new-onset postpartum depression. Nat Mental Health 2, 901-908 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-024-00279-1
• Eriksson, A., Kimmel, M.C., Furmark, T., Wikman, A., Grueschow, M., Skalkidou, A., Frick., A., Fransson, E. (2024). Investigating heart rate variability measures during pregnancy as predictors of postpartum depression and anxiety: An exploratory study. Transl Psychiatry 14, 203 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-024-02909-9
• Vinding, M.C., Waldthaler, J., Eriksson, A., Manting, C.L., Ferriera, D., Ingvar, M., Svenningsson, P., Lundqvist, D. (2024). Oscillatory and non-oscillatory features of the magnetoencephalic sensorimotor rhythm in Parkinson’s disease. npj Parkinsons Dis. 10, 51. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-024-00669-3
• Elisavet Kaltsouni, Felix Schmidt, Rachel G. Zsido, Allison Eriksson, Julia Sacher, Inger Sundström-Poromaa, Rachael L. Sumner, Erika Comasco. (2024). Electroencephalography findings in menstrually-related mood disorders: A critical review, Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, Volume 72, 101120, ISSN 0091-3022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yfrne.2023.101120.
• Vinding, M.C., Eriksson, A., Comarovschii, I., Waldthaler, J., Manting, C.L., Oostenveld, R., Ingvar, M., Svenningsson, P., Lundqvist, D. (2024). The Swedish National Facility for Magnetoencephalography Parkinson’s disease dataset. Sci Data 11, 150. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-02987-w
• Eriksson, A., Tsitsi, P., Vinding, M. C., Ingvar, M., Svenningsson, P., & Lundqvist, D. (2022). Changes in emotion processing in early Parkinson’s disease reflect disease progression. Neuropsychology, 36(3), 206–215. https://doi.org/10.1037/neu0000794
• Bilal, A. M., Fransson, E., Bränn, E., Eriksson, A., Zhong, M., Gidén, K., Elofsson, U., Axfors, C., Skalkidou, A., & Papadopoulos, F. C. (2022). Predicting perinatal health outcomes using smartphone-based digital phenotyping and machine learning in a prospective Swedish cohort (Mom2B): study protocol. BMJ open, 12(4), e059033. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059033
• Frick, A., Björkstrand, J., Lubberink, M., Eriksson, A., Fredrikson M., Åhs, F. (2022). Dopamine and fear memory formation in the human amygdala. Mol Psychiatry:1704-1711. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-021-01400-x
• Waldthaler, J., Vinding, M.C., Eriksson, A., Svenningsson, P., Lundqvist, D. (2022). Neural correlates of impaired response inhibition in the antisaccade task in Parkinson's disease. Behav Brain Res. 26;422:113763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2022.113763
• “Investigating pupil dilation during pregnancy as a physiological predictor of postpartum depression and anxiety”, German Neuroscience Society, Göttingen, Germany, March 2015. (Poster)
• “The role of pre-pulse inhibition in predicting new-onset postpartum depression”, Womher Graduate Conference, Uppsala, Sweden, October 2024.
• “Pre-pulse inhibition in late pregnancy is associated with new-onset postpartum depression,” Nordic Marce Conference, Uppsala, Sweden, October 2023.
• “Heart rate variability as a predictor of postpartum depression and anxiety,” Marce Conference, London, England, September 2022.
• “Physiological predictors of postpartum depression and anxiety,” Nordic Marce Conference, Olso, Norway, October 2021.

Thurings Stiftelse - Research Grant, 150,000 kr (2023)

• Computational Modelling for Cognitive Neuroscience And Psychology, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden, March 2023
• Introduction to Scientific Research, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Sweden, March 2022
• Introduction to Doctoral Studies, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Sweden, March 2021
• Imaging in Neuroscience: with a focus on MEG and EEG methods, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden, May 2020

• Certification to administer UPDRS neurological test, Online training via Movement Disorders Society of America, June 2019
• Magnetoencephalography Driver’s License Course, NatMEG, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden, May 2019
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Driver’s License Course, MR-centrum, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden, May 2019

Parental leave:  March 2014 – August 2015; November 2016 – December 2017

• Andreas, Frick, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Licensed Psychologist, andreas.frick@uu.se, 073-6292771, Department of Psychology; Emotion Psychology, Von Kraemers allé 1A och 1C, 752 37, Uppsala

• Daniel, Lundqvist, Ph.D, Professor in Neuroimaging and Scientific Director of NatMEG – the National Facility for Magnetoencephalography , Daniel.lundqvist@ki.se, 08-52483262, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Nobels väg 9, Stockholm, Sweden, 171 77

• Emma, Fransson, Docent, Licensed Psychologist, emma.fransson@kbh.uu.se, 070-8435513, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, MTC-huset, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 14B, Uppsala, Sweden, 752 37