About me
Research description
- the mechanism underlying the co-occurrence of somatic and mental disorders, such as genetic and environmental factors.
- influences of co-occurring somatic and mental conditions on various aspects of the affected individuals' lives, particularly psychosocial aspects.
- holistic strategies that improve the quality of life and prevent future negative outcomes for affected individuals.
Selected Publications:
Age-related physical health of older autistic adults in Sweden: a longitudinal, retrospective, population-based cohort study. Liu S, Larsson H, Kuja-Halkola R, Lichtenstein P, Butwicka A, Taylor MJ Lancet Healthy Longev 2023 Jun;():
Educational Outcomes in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes and Psychiatric Disorders. Liu S, Ludvigsson JF, Lichtenstein P, Gudbjörnsdottir S, Taylor MJ, Larsson H, Kuja-Halkola R, Butwicka A JAMA Netw Open 2023 Apr;6(4):e238135
Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes and Mood, Anxiety, and Stress-Related Disorders: A Genetically Informative Register-Based Cohort Study. Liu S, Leone M, Ludvigsson JF, Lichtenstein P, Gudbjörnsdottir S, Landén M, Bergen SE, Taylor MJ, Larsson H, Kuja-Halkola R, Butwicka A Diabetes Care 2022 Dec;45(12):2950-2956
Childhood-onset type 1 diabetes and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with educational attainment: A population-based sibling-comparison study. Liu S, Larsson H, Lichtenstein P, Ludvigsson JF, Gudbjörnsdottir S, Serlachius E, Kuja-Halkola R, Butwicka A Acta Paediatr 2022 Nov;111(11):2131-2141
Association and Familial Coaggregation of Childhood-Onset Type 1 Diabetes With Depression, Anxiety, and Stress-Related Disorders: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Liu S, Leone M, Ludvigsson JF, Lichtenstein P, D'Onofrio B, Svensson AM, Gudbjörnsdottir S, Bergen SE, Larsson H, Kuja-Halkola R, Butwicka A Diabetes Care 2022 Sep;45(9):1987-1993
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Glycemic Control, and Diabetic Complications in Type 1 Diabetes: a Nationwide Cohort Study. Liu S, Kuja-Halkola R, Larsson H, Lichtenstein P, Ludvigsson JF, Svensson AM, Gudbjörnsdottir S, Tideman M, Serlachius E, Butwicka A J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021 Oct;106(11):e4459-e4470
Poor glycaemic control is associated with increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood-onset type 1 diabetes: a population-based cohort study. Liu S, Kuja-Halkola R, Larsson H, Lichtenstein P, Ludvigsson JF, Svensson AM, Gudbjörnsdottir S, Tideman M, Serlachius E, Butwicka A Diabetologia 2021 Apr;64(4):767-777
Association and Familial Coaggregation of Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders: A Register-Based Cohort Study in Denmark and Sweden. Tate AE, Liu S, Zhang R, Yilmaz Z, Larsen JT, Petersen LV, Bulik CM, Svensson AM, Gudbjörnsdottir S, Larsson H, Butwicka A, Kuja-Halkola R Diabetes Care 2021 May;44(5):1143-1150
Teaching portfolio
Education
2017. M.Sc. Nutrition and Health. Wageningen UR, the Netherlands.
Thesis: Intake of dietary saturated fatty acids and risk of type 2 diabetes in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Netherlands cohort: associations by types, sources of fatty acids and substitution by macronutrients. Liu S, van der Schouw YT, Soedamah-Muthu SS, Spijkerman AMW, Sluijs I Eur J Nutr 2019 Apr;58(3):1125-1136
2015. B.Med. Preventive Medicine. Qingdao University, PR China.
Academic honours, awards and prizes
2022 Research Scholarship, Wera Ekströms Fond För Pediatrikforskning.
2022 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad, China Scholarship Council.
2022 Research Prize, European Psychiatric Association.
2021 Science Award Early Career Researcher, PsychoSocial Aspects of Diabetes Study Group, European Association for the Study of Diabetes.
2019 Research Scholarship, Drottning Silvias Jubileumsfond.