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Katja
Valli
Docent, Psychology
PhD, Docent

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Areas of expertise

Consciouness
altered states of consciousness
sleep
dreaming
anesthesia
evolutionary psychology

Biography

My research mainly focuses on the simulation theories of the evolutionary function of dreaming (the threat simulation and social simulation theories), and on understanding the neural mechanisms of conscious experiences in general, and dreaming in particular.

Teaching

I regularly teach courses on sleep, dreaming and other altered states of consciusness, and on evolutionary psychology.

Research

Consciousness research, Altered states of consciousness, Neural correlates of Consciousness, Sleep and Dreaming, Anesthesia, Evolutionary psychology

Publications

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Nightmares share genetic risk factors with sleep and psychiatric traits (2024)

Translational Psychiatry
Ollila Hanna M., Sinnott-Armstrong Nasa, Kantojärvi Katri, Broberg Martin, Palviainen Teemu, Jones Samuel, Ripatti Vili, Pandit Anita, Rong Robin, Kristiansson Kati, Sandman Nils, Valli Katja, Hublin Christer, Ripatti Samuli, Widen Elisabeth, Kaprio Jaakko, Saxena Richa, Paunio Tiina
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))

Decreased Thalamic Activity Is a Correlate for Disconnectedness during Anesthesia with Propofol, Dexmedetomidine and Sevoflurane But Not S-Ketamine (2023)

Kantonen Oskari, Laaksonen Lauri, Alkire Michael, Scheinin Annalotta, Långsjö Jaakko, Kallionpää Roosa E., Kaisti Kaike, Radek Linda, Johansson Jarkko, Laitio Timo, Maksimow Anu, Scheinin Joonas, Nyman Mikko, Scheinin Mika, Solin Olof, Vahlberg Tero, Revonsuo Antti, Valli Katja, Scheinin Harry
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))