Sanna-Kaisa Herukka
Research Director
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
sanna-kaisa.herukka@uef.fi
ACADEMIC DEGREES
MD, 2011
PhD (Neurosciences), 2009
MSc (Applied biotechnology), 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Student, Dept of Neuroscience and Neurology, University of Kuopio 2002- 2007
Researcher, Dept of Neurology, University of Kuopio, 2007 –
MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS
Biological markers for neurodegenerative disease, particularly Alzheimer’s disease
Mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer’s disease
PhD Students
Fanni Haapalinna, BM
Olli Jääskeläinen, MSc
Aku Kaipainen, BM
Mikko Moisalo, BM
Eero Poukka, BM
Research groups
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Biomarkers for Neurological Disorders 08.06.2004 - -
Brain Research Unit (BRU) - Clinical Trial Unit -
Clinical Alzheimer Research 01.01.2022 - -
NPH and Early AD 01.01.2010 -
Projects
Publications
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Computerized decision support to optimally funnel patients through the diagnostic pathway
van Gils, Aniek M.; Tolonen, Antti; van Harten, Argonde C.; Koikkalainen, Juha; Barkhof, Frederik; Herukka, Sanna‐Kaisa; Hasselbalch, Steen G.; Mecocci, Patrizia; Remes, Anne; Soininen, Hilkka; Lemstra, Afina Willemina; Teunissen, Charlotte; Lötjönen, Jyrki; van der Flier, Wiesje M.; Meester, Hanneke F.M. Rhodius-Meester. 2025. Alzheimer's & dementia poster -
Effect of ventricular volume on cerebrospinal fluid Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
Vanninen, Aleksi; Erkkilä, Lauri; Kokkola, Tarja; Selander, Tuomas; Koivisto, Anne M; Kokki, Merja; Musialowicz, Tadeusz; Lipponen, Anssi; Hiltunen, Mikko; Hakumäki, Juhana; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Rauramaa, Tuomas; Leinonen, Ville. 2025. Journal of Alzheimer's disease. [First published online March 28, 2025]: 1-10 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Computerized decision support to optimally funnel patients through the diagnostic pathway for dementia
van Gils, Aniek M.; Tolonen, Antti; van Harten, Argonde C.; Vigneswaran, Sinthujah; Barkhof, Frederik; Visser, Leonie N. C.; Koikkalainen, Juha; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Hasselbalch, Steen Gregers; Mecocci, Patrizia; Remes, Anne M.; Soininen, Hilkka; Lemstra, Afina W.; Teunissen, Charlotte E.; Jönsson, Linus; Lötjönen, Jyrki; van der Flier, Wiesje M.; Rhodius-Meester, Hanneke FM. 2024. Alzheimer's research and therapy. 16: . 256 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Exploring the Association Between Visual Field Testing and CERAD Neuropsychological Battery in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Patients
Kemiläinen, Benjam; Tiainen, Sonja; Rauramaa, Tuomas; Luikku, Antti J; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Koivisto, Anne; Hiltunen, Mikko; Verdooner, Steven; Johnson, Ken; Chambers, Mieko; Kaarniranta, Kai; Leinonen, Ville. 2024. Journal of Alzheimer's disease. 100: 247-260 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
TWINGEN: protocol for an observational clinical biobank recall and biomarker cohort study to identify Finnish individuals with high risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Vuoksimaa, Eero; Saari, Toni T; Aaltonen, Aino; Aaltonen, Sari; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Iso-Markku, Paula; Kokkola, Tarja; Kyttälä, Aija; Kärkkäinen, Sari; Liedes, Hilkka; Ollikainen, Miina; Palviainen, Teemu; Ruotsalainen, Ilona; Toivola, Auli; Urjansson, Mia; Vasankari, Tommi; Vähä-Ypyä, Henri; Forsberg, Markus M; Hiltunen, Mikko; Jalanko, Anu; Kälviäinen, Reetta; Kuopio, Teijo; Lähteenmäki, Jaakko; Nyberg, Pia; Männikkö, Minna; Serpi, Raisa; Siltanen, Sanna; Palotie, Aarno; Kaprio, Jaakko; Runz. 2024. BMJ open. 14: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The association of menopausal hormone levels with progression-related biomarkers in multiple sclerosis
Juutinen, Laura; Ahinko, Katja; Hagman, Sanna; Basnyat, Pabitra; Jääskeläinen, Olli; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Sumelahti, Marja-Liisa. 2024. Multiple sclerosis and related disorders. 85: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A FinnGen pilot clinical recall study for Alzheimer’s disease
Julkunen, Valtteri; Schwarz, Claudia; Kalapudas, Juho; Hallikainen, Merja; Piironen, Aino-Kaisa; Mannermaa, Arto; Kujala, Hanna; Laitinen, Timo; Kosma, Veli-Matti; Paajanen, Teemu I.; Kälviäinen, Reetta; Hiltunen, Mikko; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Kärkkäinen, Sari; Kokkola, Tarja; Urjansson, Mia; FinnGen; Perola, Markus; Palotie, Aarno; Vuoksimaa, Eero; Runz, Heiko. 2023. Scientific reports. 13: . 12641 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Cerebrospinal Fluid Diagnostics of Alzheimer's Disease in Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Vanninen, Aleksi; Lukkarinen, Heikki; Kokkola, Tarja; Koivisto, Anne M.; Kokki, Merja; Musialowicz, Tadeusz; Hiltunen, Mikko; Zetterberg, Henrik; Leinonen, Ville; Herukka, Sanna Kaisa; Rauramaa, Tuomas. 2023. Journal of Alzheimer's disease. 94: 727-736 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Concordance of Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Biomarkers Between Intraventricular and Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Lukkarinen, Heikki; Vanninen, Aleksi; Tesseur, Ina; Pemberton, Darrel; Van Der Ark, Peter; Kokkola, Tarja; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Rauramaa, Tuomas; Hiltunen, Mikko; Blennow, Kaj; Zetterberg, Henrik; Leinonen, Ville. 2023. Journal of Alzheimer's disease. 91: 305-319 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Cortico-spinal tDCS in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial followed by an open-label phase
Benussi, Alberto; Cantoni, Valentina; Grassi, Mario; Libri, Ilenia; Cotelli, Maria Sofia; Tarantino, Barbara; Datta, Abhishek; Thomas, Chris; Huber, Nadine; Kärkkäinen, Sari; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Filosto, Massimiliano; Padovani, Alessandro; Borroni, Barbara. 2023. Brain stimulation. 16: 1666-1676 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research