Our goal is to catalyse more research across Europe to improve the understanding of psychedelic-assisted treatments. Norrsken Mind was founded with the conviction that supporting research is the single most important factor to drive the development of more effective mental health treatments.
We have awarded grants to two studies in 2023 at Karolinska Institutet and Umeå University. Norrsken Mind is a continuation of Osmond Foundation, which was founded in 2020 and funded the first Swedish modern clinical trial using psilocybin-assisted therapy to treat depression at the Karolinska Institute.
While our primary focus is on raising funds and funding research, we also aim to provide education and engage with mental health stakeholders and decision makers to facilitate a fact-based understanding of psychedelics and their treatment potential.
Helena Dandenell is the Chair of Norrsken Mind. Helena is a lawyer with a former practice as arbitrator and litigator, currently chairing multiple research foundations. Helena has received several governmental appointments, including as member of the Disciplinary Board of Public Accountants within the Swedish Inspectorate of Auditors, and was formerly a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris.
Mikael Horal began his career as a Medical Doctor at Huddinge Hospital, specialising in paediatrics. He subsequently spent close to a decade working in finance, including as Managing Director for Investor Growth Capital with a focus on investments in early-stage life science companies. He was appointed Head of Fundraising at Karolinska Institutet in 2007, leading the university’s fundraising efforts for more than ten years. Mikael is today the Executive President of Bohemia Properties which owns and operates hotels in the Czech Republic
Dorotea Bromberg is the publisher of Brombergs Bokförlag, which she founded together with her father Adam Bromberg in 1975. The publishing house is internationally recognized for its world-class literature and has published four Nobel Laureates (Isaac Bashevis Singer 1978, Czeslaw Milosz 1980, Octavio Paz 1990, JM Coetzee 2003). in 2019, Dorotea Bromberg was awarded the London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award, marking the first instance the award was given to a Swedish publisher.
Funda Sezgi is co-CEO of Norrsken Foundation, a non-profit founded by Klarna co-founder Niklas Adalberth. Funda previously co-founded the Norrsken Accelerator, an early-stage accelerator program for early-stage impact startups. Since 2016, Norrsken has grown into a global impact ecosystem of 2000+ members and 100+ portfolio companies, five venture capital funds, three Norrsken Houses, and numerous impact-focused events.
Emma Christersson is co-Managing Director of Norrsken Mind. Emma has been active in the psychedelic non-profit sector since 2017 and was previously board member and interim chair of Osmond Foundation, board member and strategist for Osmond Labs, and deputy chair of the Swedish Network for Psychedelic Science. Emma holds a bachelor's degree in cognitive neuroscience and has a specific interest in neuropsychology and consciousness.
Marcus Stråth is co-Managing Director of Norrsken Mind. Marcus previously worked with strategic communication at Brunswick Group and has served as Head of Communication of Norrsken Mind. He has been active in the psychedelic non-profit sector since 2018 and has advised Norrsken Mind, and formerly Osmond Foundation, since its inception. Marcus was previously a board member of the Swedish Network for Psychedelic Science and deputy board member of Osmond Labs. Marcus holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a minor in journalism from Barton College.
Emma Christersson is co-Managing Director of Norrsken Mind. Emma has been active in the psychedelic non-profit sector since 2017 and was previously board member and interim chair of Osmond Foundation, board member and strategist for Osmond Labs, and deputy chair of the Swedish Network for Psychedelic Science. Emma holds a bachelor's degree in cognitive neuroscience and has a specific interest in neuropsychology and consciousness.
