Stefan Johansson

Position

Professor

Affiliation

Research groups

Research

Leader for the Diabetes Research Group, K2.   https://www.uib.no/en/diabetes

Leader for the Genomics Group, K2.  https://www.uib.no/en/diabetes/122148/genomics-group

My research interests centers around trying to understand the genetic underpinnings of rare highly heritable genetic disorders, diabetes and related traits and ADHD.

More info can be found on my Publons page: https://publons.com/researcher/2802796/stefan-johansson/

Teaching

Teach topics in genetics for medicine (MED3), master courses (HUMGEN301, BMED320) and sporadic lectures on various courses.

https://mitt.uib.no/courses/24343

 

Publications
Errata
Academic article
Lecture
Interview Journal
Academic lecture
Abstract
Poster
Academic literature review
Letter to the editor
Masters thesis
Short communication
Reader opinion piece

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.

Publons:  https://publons.com/researcher/2802796/stefan-johansson/

Google sholar:  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dcsSXX4AAAAJ&hl=en

Updated list of publications:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/1p9Dt6cNilz5C/bibliography/40070095/public/?sort=date&direction=descending

Some selected publications:

https://rdcu.be/cJxow

Helgeland, O., M. Vaudel, P. B. Juliusson, O. Lingaas Holmen, J. Juodakis, J. Bacelis, B. Jacobsson, H. Lindekleiv, K. Hveem, R. T. Lie, G. P. Knudsen, C. Stoltenberg, P. Magnus, J. V. Sagen, A. Molven, S. Johansson*, and P. R. Njolstad*: Genome-wide association study reveals dynamic role of genetic variation in infant and early childhood growth, Nat Commun, 10: 4448. 2019.

Fjeld K, Weiss FU, Lasher D, Rosendahl J, Chen JM, Johansson BB, Kirsten H, Ruffert C, Masson E, Steine SJ, Bugert P, Cnop M, Grutzmann R, Mayerle J, Mossner J, Ringdal M, Schulz HU, Sendler M, Simon P, Sztromwasser P, Torsvik J, Scholz M, Tjora E, Ferec C, Witt H, Lerch MM, Njolstad PR, Johansson S, Molven A:

Warrington, N. M.*, R. N. Beaumont*, M. Horikoshi*, F. R. Day*, O. Helgeland*, (n=259 authors), S. Johansson, K. K. Ong, M. I. McCarthy, J. R. B. Perry, D. M. Evans, and R. M. Freathy: Maternal and fetal genetic effects on birth weight and their relevance to cardio-metabolic risk factors, Nat Genet, 51: 804-14, 2019..

Smajlagić D, Lavrichenko K, Berland S, Helgeland Ø, Knudsen GP, Vaudel M, Haavik J, Knappskog PM, Njølstad PR, Houge G, Johansson S. Population prevalence and inheritance pattern of recurrent CNVs associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in 12,252 newborns and their parents. Eur J Hum Genet. 29:205-15, 2021.

Hertel JK*, Johansson S*, Sonestedt E, Jonsson A, Lie RT, Platou CG, Nilsson PM, Rukh G, Midthjell K, Hveem K, Melander O, Groop L, Lyssenko V, Molven A, Orho-Melander M, Njolstad PR: FTO, type 2 diabetes, and weight gain throughout adult life: a meta-analysis of 41,504 subjects from the Scandinavian HUNT, MDC, and MPP studies. Diabetes 60:1637-1644, 2011.

Heimdal K, Sanchez-Guixe M, Aukrust I, Bollerslev J, Bruland O, Jablonski GE, Erichsen AK, Gude E, Koht JA, Erdal S, Fiskerstrand T, Haukanes BI, Boman H, Bjorkhaug L, Tallaksen CM, Knappskog PM, Johansson S: STUB1 mutations in autosomal recessive ataxias - evidence for mutation-specific clinical heterogeneity. Orphanet J Rare Dis 9:146, 2014.

Johansson S, Irgens H, Chudasama KK, Molnes J, Aerts J, Roque FS, Jonassen I, Levy S, Lima K, Knappskog PM, Bell GI, Molven A, Njolstad PR: Exome sequencing and genetic testing for MODY. PLoS One 7:e38050, 2012.

Zayats T, Jacobsen KK, Kleppe R, Jacob CP, Kittel-Schneider S, Ribasés M, Ramos-Quiroga JA, Richarte V, Casas M, Mota NR, Grevet EH, Klein M, Corominas J, Bralten J, Galesloot T, Vasquez AA, Herms S, Forstner AJ, Larsson H, Breen G, Asherson P, Gross-Lesch S, Lesch KP, Cichon S, Gabrielsen MB, Holmen OL, Bau CH, Buitelaar J, Kiemeney L, Faraone SV, Cormand B, Franke B, Reif A, Haavik J, Johansson S. Exome chip analyses in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Transl Psychiatry. 2016 Oct 18;6(10):e923

Flannick J, Johansson S, Njolstad PR: Common and rare forms of diabetes mellitus: towards a continuum of diabetes subtypes. Nat Rev Endocrinol 12:394-406, 2016,

Eriksson D, Royrvik EC, Aranda-Guillen M, Berger AH, Landegren N, Artaza H, (n=23 authors), Johansson S*, Kampe O*, Husebye ES*. GWAS for autoimmune Addison’s disease identifies multiple risk loci and highlights AIRE in disease susceptibility. Nat Commun 12: 959. 2021.

(* Shared first/last authorships).

Projects

Partner (genomic/genetic analysis) in

  • K.G. Jebsen Centre for Diabetes Research

  • K.G. Jebsen Centre for Neuropsychiatric Research

  • H2020-MSCA-ITN-2014: MiND                                             

  • FP7 Aggressotype programme (Grant Agreement no. 602805-2)