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Epidemiology, Genetics, Scientific Writing, Data Analyses

Profile Summary

MSc in Clinical Psychology, MSc in Sexual Sciences, PhD in Behavioral Genetics My main research focus is: sexual medicine, reproductive health (in males and females), psychology of psychosomatic conditions, especially with a focus on somatoform pain and Fibromyalgia; also addiction research. I am knowledgeable in a lot of epidemiological research, also genetic epidemiology. I am used working with large datasets and have over 100 peer-reviewed publications and about 10 ongoing international collaborations

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Psychology
• ☆ Clinical Psychology
• ☆ Forensic Psychology
• ☆ Behavioral Genetics
• ☆ LGBTQ & Sexuality Studies
• ☆ Abnormal Psychology
• ☆ Urology & Nephrology
• ☆ Reproductive Medicine
• ☆ Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
• ☆ Pain Management
• ☆ Substance Abuse
• ☆ Sex Abuse Recovery
• ☆ Sex Therapy

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Work Experience

Director

Institute for Sex Counselling and Sexual Sciences (ISCSS)

March 2018 - Present

Director of Research

European Institute for Sexual Health

March 2018 - December 2018

Post-Doc

Auckland University of Technology

March 2016 - March 2018

SNF Ambizione Fellow (Personal Fellowship)

University of Zurich, Switzerland

March 2013 - January 2016

Post-Doc

Queen Mary University of London

March 2011 - January 2013

PostDoc (part-time)

Kings College London

March 2011 - March 2012

Education

PhD Behavioral Genetics

Kings College London

August 2007 - January 2011

MSc in Sexual Sciences

University of Hamburg, University Clinics Hamburg Eppendorf

August 2004 - May 2007

MSc in Clinical Psychology

University of Zurich

August 2002 - May 2007

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

OTHER

(2018). Decreased IgG core fucosylation, a player in antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity, is associated with autoimmune thyroid diseases .

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Burri A, Porst H(2018). The relationship between penile deformity, age, psychological bother, and erectile dysfunction in a sample of men with Peyronie's Disease (PD) . International journal of impotence research.

(2018). Response Regarding Existential Issues in Sexual Medicine: The Relation Between Death Anxiety and Hypersexuality . Sexual medicine reviews.

(2018). Twelve-year follow-up of chronic pain in twins: Changes in environmental and genetic influence over time . European journal of pain (London, England).

Burri A(2018). Future of Genetic Studies in Women's Sexual Health . The journal of sexual medicine.

(2018). Pain catastrophizing, neuroticism, fear of pain, and anxiety: Defining the genetic and environmental factors in a sample of female twins . PloS one.

(2018). Stability of Genetic and Environmental Influences on Female Sexual Functioning . The journal of sexual medicine.

(2018). Preliminary Validation of a German Version of the Sexual Complaints Screener for Women in a Female Population Sample . Sexual medicine.

Porst H, Burri A(2017). Fortacin™ Spray for the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation . Urologia.

(2017). Exploring symptoms of somatization in chronic widespread pain: latent class analysis and the role of personality . Journal of pain research.

(2017). Using the Theory of Planned Behavior incorporated with perceived barriers to explore sexual counseling services delivered by healthcare professionals in individuals suffering from epilepsy . Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.

(2017). The relationship between anxiety, depression and religious coping strategies and erectile dysfunction in Iranian patients with spinal cord injury . Spinal cord.

(2017). A behavioral strategy to minimize air pollution exposure in pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial . Environmental health and preventive medicine.

(2017). Individual and dyadic coping in chronic pain patients . Journal of pain research.

(2017). DNA methylation profiles of elderly individuals subjected to indentured childhood labor and trauma . BMC medical genetics.

(2017). Can a Multifaceted Intervention Including Motivational Interviewing Improve Medication Adherence, Quality of Life, and Mortality Rates in Older Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery? A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial with 18-Month Follow-Up . Drugs & aging.

(2017). Theory of Planned Behavior including self-stigma and perceived barriers explain help-seeking behavior for sexual problems in Iranian women suffering from epilepsy . Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.

(2016). Are Epigenetic Factors Implicated in Chronic Widespread Pain? . PloS one.

(2016). The safety and efficacy of Avanafil, a new 2(nd) generation PDE5i: comprehensive review and meta-analysis . Expert opinion on drug safety.

(2015). Sexual Behavior and Concerns in a Sample of Elderly, Former Indentured Swiss Child Laborers . Sexual medicine.

(2015). Results from an online survey investigating ED patients' insights and treatment expectations . International journal of impotence research.

(2015). Longitudinal evaluation of sexual function in a cohort of pre- and postmenopausal women . The journal of sexual medicine.

(2015). Genetics of Human Sexual Behavior: Where We Are, Where We Are Going . Sexual medicine reviews.

(2015). Childhood trauma and resilience in old age: applying a context model of resilience to a sample of former indentured child laborers . Aging & mental health.

(2015). A discordant monozygotic-twin approach to potential risk factors for chronic widespread pain in females . Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies.

(2015). New genetic loci link adipose and insulin biology to body fat distribution . Nature.

(2015). Genetic studies of body mass index yield new insights for obesity biology . Nature.

(2014). A study of possible associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor 2 gene and female sexual desire . The journal of sexual medicine.

(2014). The Role of Partner-Related Fascination in the Association Between Sexual Functioning and Relationship Satisfaction . Journal of sex & marital therapy.

(2014). Prevalence and risk factors of sexual problems and sexual distress in a sample of women suffering from chronic widespread pain . The journal of sexual medicine.

Burri A, Maercker A(2014). Differences in prevalence rates of PTSD in various European countries explained by war exposure, other trauma and cultural value orientation . BMC research notes.

Burri A, Schweitzer R, O'Brien J(2014). Correlates of female sexual functioning: adult attachment and differentiation of self . The journal of sexual medicine.

(2014). Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the premature ejaculation diagnostic tool . Sexual medicine.

(2013). Sexual function and associated factors in Iranian patients with chronic low back pain . Spinal cord.

(2013). Validation of a translated and culturally adapted Iranian version of the International Index of Erectile Function . Journal of sex & marital therapy.

(2013). Physicians' attitude toward female genital plastic surgery: a multinational survey . The journal of sexual medicine.

(2013). Developmental and contextual factors in the role of severe childhood trauma in geriatric depression: the sample case of former indentured child laborers . Child abuse & neglect.

(2013). A discordant monozygotic twin approach to testing environmental influences on sexual dysfunction in women . Archives of sexual behavior.

(2013). A genome-wide association study of early menopause and the combined impact of identified variants . Human molecular genetics.

(2013). Bringing sex research into the 21st century: genetic and epigenetic approaches on female sexual function . Journal of sex research.

Pakpour AH, Zeidi IM, Saffari M, Burri A(2013). Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Sexual Quality of Life Scale among women . The journal of sexual medicine.

(2012). Evidence for genetic variation in human mate preferences for sexually dimorphic physical traits . PloS one.

(2012). The genetic and environmental structure of the covariation among the symptoms of insomnia, fatigue, and depression in adult females . Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies.

(2012). A multivariate twin study of female sexual dysfunction . The journal of sexual medicine.

(2012). A genome-wide association study of female sexual dysfunction . PloS one.

(2012). Meta-analyses identify 13 loci associated with age at menopause and highlight DNA repair and immune pathways . Nature genetics.

(2011). The relationship between same-sex sexual experience, sexual distress, and female sexual dysfunction . The journal of sexual medicine.

(2011). Genetic and environmental influences on female sexual orientation, childhood gender typicality and adult gender identity . PloS one.

Burri A, Rahman Q, Spector T(2011). Genetic and environmental risk factors for sexual distress and its association with female sexual dysfunction . Psychological medicine.

(2010). Replication of psychometric properties of the FSFI and validation of a modified version (FSFI-LL) assessing lifelong sexual function in an unselected sample of females . The journal of sexual medicine.

(1977). The feasibility of using an American National Board examination for the evaluation of Swiss candidates for licensure . Medical education.

BURRI A(1956). [X-ray diagnosis of terminal portion of intestine by means of a special couch] . Gastroenterologia.

PATENT

(2002). Implant comprising a two-piece joint .