Catharina Olsson

Forskare (fil Dr, 2000), zoofysiologi

Tel: 031-786 36 77 | catharina.olsson@bioenv.gu.se

Forskningsintressen

My main research interest is in the control of gastrointestinal motility and our group has specialised in non-mammalian vertebrates with focus on fish. My research involves studies on the intrinsic and extrinsic innervation of the gut using e.g. immunohistochemistry and different fluorescent dyes. This is combined with in vitro and in vivo pharmacological methods.

Recently, emphasis has been on the development of the enteric nervous system as well as extrinsic nerves to the gut in zebrafish larvae. Using a non-invasive video microscopy method our lab has produced several papers on the control of gut motility during development.

For more information in Swedish, see
GENI-gruppen
        (Gut Endocrinology Neurobiology Immunohistochemistry)

Undervisning

Organiserar examenskurserna i zoofysiologi och humanfysiologi (30, 45 and 60 hp).

Programkoordinator för Receptarieprogrammet (180 hp)

Kort CV

October 1993

MSc Biology, University of Gothenburg

January 2000

PhD, Dept. Zoophysiology, University of Gothenburg

(Title of thesis: Inhibitory control of gastrointestinal motility – Evolutionary aspects on distribution and effects of PACAP, VIP and nitric oxide)

June 2001

Degree in Journalism (short programme), University of Gothenburg

November 2001– December 2003

Post-doctoral position (Senior Research Officer), Dept. Human Physiology, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia

January 2004- March 2004

Research scientist/lecturer, Dept. Zoophysiology, University of Gothenburg

April 2004 – February 2005

Scientist Mol. Pharmacology, AstraZeneca R&D, Mölndal

April 2005-

Research scientist/lecturer, Dept. Zoophysiology, University of Gothenburg