Direction:Mental Health
Position:Associate Professor
Graduated Tbilisi State Medical Institute at1986. Residency course at Asatiani Research Institute of Psychiatry in 1986-1988. Received specialization -Doctor Psychiatrist. 2003 received degree of Candidate of Medical Science – Topic of research “ Issues of Psychosocial Deviations among Adolescents Living in Orphan Houses.”. Studied at Moscow Academy of Postgraduate Education 1997, 30 January 2006 – October 2007 training course of adolescent and children mental health 300 academic hours -Vilnius University, Early Rehabilitation Course -2005 -Vilnius University
Carried out clinical and scientific works, participated in different local and international projects of psychosocial aid. Serves at Ilia State University from 2013 up to present.
2014-2015 Fulbright Scholar at University of Miami USA. Field of research -Identity Studies.
From 2015 Head of Mental Health Department in the Neurodevelopment Cente
Scientific interests / research interests
Nowadays Marina Gegelashvili conducts identity studies of adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems, as well as mothers whose children have autism. These studies important in terms of elaborating psycho preventive measures adapted for Georgian context
Publications
1. M. Gegelashvili, A.Meca, S.Schwartz Religion Exclusivity and Psychosial Problems “Georgian Medical News” N 7-8 (244-245..July August2015 p45-55
2. Georgian Adolescents –identity and challenges M. Gegelashvili
Ilia State University; Neurodevelopment Centre, Tbilisi, Georgia WPA Regional Conference In Tbilisi Abstract Book P 80 April 26-30 2016
3. M.Gegelashvili. Adolescents Self-Concept and Psychosocial Problems in Transition Period Georgia. World Psychiatric Association Thematic Conference “Mental Health and Mental Illness: Focusing on Eurazia” Erevan.( abstract book,p55) PP02 2013
4. Issues of Neuropsychological Disfunction and Behavioral Problems Age Dynamic in Adolescents Georgian Psychiatry News http://geopsyche.blogspot.com/2010/09/6_9245.html
5. The Role of Neuropsychological Dysfunction in Development of Behavioral Problems Among Adolescents of Georgian Schools (poster presentation) 1st International Symposium on Vision and Cognition., September, Tbilisi 2009, abstract book
6. “Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents (neuropsychological issues)’’ abstract book. World Congress in Biological Psychiatry,Paris.2009 Abstract book p. 256
7. ’Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents’’ (Survey at selected secondary schools in Georgia) Marina Gegelashvili and Tea Jaliashvili . Edited and adapted by Jan Vorisek,
8. Published by ‘’Global Initiative on Psychiatry’’ in Georgian and English languages. 2006 .
9. Some Key Aspects of Criminal Behavior Prevention of Adolescents’’// Georgian Medical NewsN10(115)October2, 2004 Tbilisi-New-York
10. Glutamate transporter GLAST/EAAT1 directs cell surface expression of FXYD2/gamma subunit of Na, K-ATPase in human fetal astrocytes Authors: Marina Gegelashvili, Anna Rodriguez-Kern, Luther Sung, Keiko Shimamoto, Georgi Gegelashvili J. Neurochemistry international. 07/2007; 50(7-8):916-20.
11. High-affinity glutamate transporter GLAST/EAAT1 regulates cell surface expression of glutamine/neutral amino acid transporter ASCT2 in human fetal astrocytes.
12. Marina Gegelashvili, Anna Rodriguez-Kern, Iryna Pirozhkova, Jian ZhangJ, Luther Sung, Gegelashvili G. Neurochemistry International , 2006; 48: 611-615.
13. Beta-amyloid and brain-derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF, up-regulate the expression of glutamate transporter GLT-1/EAAT2 via different signaling pathways utilizing transcription factor NF-kappaB. Authors: Anna Rodriguez-Kern, Marina Gegelashvili, Arne Schousboe, Jian Zhang,Luther Sung, Georgi Gegelashvili J Neurochemistry international. 2003 Sep-Oct
14. Issues of Psychosocial Deviations of Orphans. 11th World Congress of Psychiatry, abstract book, 1999. p106
15. Psychological Types of Orphans –M.Asatiani Scientific Research Institute of Psychiatry Anniversary Collection, 2000 p82-88.
16. Physical Violence in Early Childhood and Its Consequence in Adolescents Living in Orphanages. WPA Jubilee Conference, Paris, 2000 26-30 June. abstract book
17. Issues of Psychotherapy of Orphanagers- Georgian Medical News, January 2002 p. 97-99
18. Issues of Psychosocial Deviations of Orphans. Georgian Medical News, February 2002 p. 84-86
19. On the Different Strategies of Interpersonal Relationships in Case of Deviant Orphanagers. JAnnals of Biomedical Research and Education Issues volume 2, 2002P 52-54
20. Issues of Psychosocial Aid in Georgia Regions. World Congress of Psychiatry, abstract book, August 24-29, 2002 Japan, Yokhoama
Current Courses |
Course Catalog |
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| 1. Children and Adolescents Mental Health for bachelors |
1. Children and Adolescents Mental Health2013-today bachelors |