Major research interests
Alzheimer’s disease and memory disorders: biomarkers, genetics, neuroimaging, therapy and prevention

Major positions and appointments

• Professor, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 2018 –
• Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 2012-2017
• Professor in Neurology 1989-1990,1995-1999, 2000- 2017
• Visiting Associate Professor, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, 1988-1989
• Researcher, Academy of Finland, 1988-1991, 1992-1995
• Associate Professor in Neurology, Kuopio University, 1987-1988
• Lecturer, Kuopio University, 1981-1987