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Annakaisa Haapasalo

Annakaisa Haapasalo

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I am Professor and leader of the Molecular Neurodegeneration Research Group at A.I. Virtanen Inst...

A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences

annakaisa.haapasalo@uef.fi | +358 40 355 2768

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I am Professor in Molecular Neurodegeneration and Research Group Leader. My current research interests are: Potential synaptic dysfunction, contribution of microglia and inflammation, and alterations in protein degradation and cellular energy metabolism in the pathogenesis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) as well as fluid biomarkers in FTD and other early onset dementias. Currently, I also coordinate the EU JPND programme-funded SynaDeg (Pre-diagnostic early synaptic disturbances in neurodegenerative diseases) project. In addition, I am Chair of the Regional Steering Group of the Kuopio Brain & Mind network belonging under the umbrella of Neurocenter Finland.

The aim of our studies is to provide new insights into the molecular basis of genetic (especially C9orf72 repeat expansion-associated) and sporadic frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and translate our findings for the benefit of the patients by discovering novel biomarker or therapeutic candidate targets.

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Annakaisa Haapasalo appointed as Professor of Molecular Neurodegeneration

https://www.uef.fi/en/article/annakaisa-haapasalo-appointed-as-professor-of-molecular-neurodegeneration

Significant support from Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation to research on memory disorders

https://www.uef.fi/fi/artikkeli/jane-ja-aatos-erkon-saatiolta-merkittava-tuki-uusille-muistisairauksien-tutkimushankkeille

UEF’s frontotemporal dementia researchers secure prestigious Academy of Finland and EU funding

https://www.uef.fi/en/article/uefs-frontotemporal-dementia-researchers-secure-prestigious-academy-of-finland-and-eu-funding

New Horizon Europe project aims to accelerate diganostics of frontotemporal dementia

Psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases are parallelly investigated for the first time in new EU Horizon project

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#uefneuroinno astrocyte autophagy dendritic spines in vitro models in vivo models neurocenter Finland neurodegeneration neuroinflammation neuron pluripotent stem cell proteasome synapse synaptic dysfunction UEF Neuroscience Research Community

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