
Eino Solje
Research Director
MD, PhD, Associate Professor (Tenure Track), Specialist in Neurology
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Director of the UEF Brain Research Unit
Research Director, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration and Early Onset Dementia -research group
Partner in the national FinFTD research consortium
Major Research Interests
- Frontotemporal dementia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Early onset dementia
- Biomarkers
- Genetics
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Ethical questions
- Legal issues in dementia
Research groups
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Brain Research Unit (BRU) - Clinical Trial Unit
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Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration and Early Onset Dementia 01.01.2019 -
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Neuro-Ethics and Law Research Team 01.08.2020 -
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Finnish FTD Research Network (FinFTD) 01.05.2016 -
Projects
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Synapsing Mental Disorders and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Towards more effective diagnosis and management of psychiatric symptoms 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2029
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UEF Brain Research Unit 2.0 Finished 01.03.2023 - 28.02.2025
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Shadows in Paradise? Rights of People with Dementia in a Welfare State 01.01.2022 - 31.05.2032
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- MD, PHD Kasper Katisko
- MD Sami Heikkinen
- BM Marjut Haapanen
- BM Titta Korhonen
- BM Annu Toivanen
- MSc Tomi Hietanen
- LL M Kaisa Näkki
- BM Helmi Soppela
- MD Ave Kivisild
- BM Kalle Aho
- BM Kaarlo Ylimäki
- BM Meri Juslin
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- Director, Brain Research Unit
- Research director, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration and Early Onset Dementia
- Neurologist, Kuopio University Hospital, Neuro Center
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- Adjunct Professor (docent), University of Eastern Finland
- Specialist in Neurology, University of Eastern Finland
- PhD (Neurology), University of Eastern Finland
- MD, University of Eastern Finland
Publications
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AI-driven MRI analysis reveals brain atrophy patterns in benign relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Niiranen, M; Bendel, P; Koikkalainen, J; Lötjönen, J; Selander, T; Solje, E; Hartikainen, P; Simula, S; Vanninen, R; Portaankorva, AM. 2025. Frontiers in neurology. 16: . 1570566 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Alzheimer-diagnoosi edellyttää proteiinikertymien osoittamista
Solje, Eino; Krüger, Johanna. 2025. Lääkärilehti. 80: 773 D1 Article in a trade journal -
Barriers to Accessing Care and Support Services for Older Immigrants and Immigrants with Dementia in Finland: Perspectives of Professional Social and Health Care Providers
Berg, Alex; Issakainen, Mervi; Ervasti, Kaijus; Montonen, Tero; Solje, Eino; Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen, Anna. 2025. Journal of cross-cultural gerontology. 40: 49-76 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Criminal Behavior in Early Onset Neurodegenerative Diseases
Soppela, Helmi; Aaltonen, Mikko; Aho, Kalle; Heikkinen, Sami; Kivisild, Ave; Lehtonen, Adolfina; Leppänen, Laura; Mäki‐Petäjä‐Leinonen, Anna; Rinnankoski, Iina; Tervonen, Laura; Tiihonen, Jari; Lähteenvuo, Markku; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Portaankorva, Anne M.; Hartikainen, Päivi; Katisko, Kasper; Krüger, Johanna; Solje, Eino. 2025. European journal of neurology. 32: 1-8 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence and Prevalence of Early Onset Dementia in Finland
Solje, Eino; Aaltonen, Mikko; Aho, Kalle; Heikkinen, Sami; Kivisild, Ave; Lehtonen, Adolfina; Leppänen, Laura; Rinnankoski, Iina; Soppela, Helmi; Tervonen, Laura; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Remes, Anne; Hartikainen, Päivi; Katisko, Kasper; Krüger, Johanna. 2025. Alzheimer's & dementia poster -
Kliinis-neurofysiologiset tutkimuset
Solje, Eino; Mervaala, Esa. Teoksessa: Hallikainen, Merja; Koivisto, Anne; Melkas, Susanna; Portaankorva, Anne; Rinne, Juha; Rosenvall, Ari(toim.) , 2025. Muistisairaudet. s. 422-426. Kustannus Oy Duodecim D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor) -
Monoallelic TYROBP deletion is a novel risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
Martiskainen, Henna; Willman, Roosa-Maria; Harju, Päivi; Heikkinen, Sami; Heiskanen, Mette; Müller, Stephan A.; Sinisalo, Rosa; Takalo, Mari; Mäkinen, Petra; Kuulasmaa, Teemu; Pekkala, Viivi; Galván del Rey, Ana; Juopperi, Sini-Pauliina; Jeskanen, Heli; Kervinen, Inka; Saastamoinen, Kirsi; Niiranen, Marja; Heikkinen, Sami V.; Kurki, Mitja I.; Marttila, Jarkko; Mäkinen, Petri I.; Rostalski, Hannah; Hietanen, Tomi; Ngandu, Tiia; Lehtisalo, Jenni; Bellenguez, Céline; Lambert, Jean-Charles; Haass, C. 2025. Molecular neurodegeneration. 20: . 50 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Muistisairaiden ihmisten edunvalvontaan määrääminen
Näkki, Kaisa; Solje, Eino; Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen, Anna; Ervasti, Kaijus. Teoksessa: Ervasti, Kaijus; Obstbaum, Yaira; Lindgren, Minna(toim.) , 2025. Hyvinvointivaltion varjoissa : Muistisairaiden ihmisten oikeuksien toteutuminen. s. 121-144. Gaudeamus A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Muistisairauksien epidemiologia
Koivisto, Anne; Krüger, Johanna; Solje, Eino; Roitto, Hanna-Maria. Teoksessa: Hallikainen, Merja; Koivisto, Anne; Melkas, Susanna; Portaankorva, Anne; Rinne, Juha; Rosenvall, Ari(toim.) , 2025. Muistisairaudet. s. 31-39. Kustannus Oy Duodecim D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor) -
Muistisairauksien kirjo
Solje, Eino; Näkki, Kaisa; Kivipelto, Miia. Teoksessa: Ervasti, Kaijus; Obstbaum, Yaira; Lindgren, Minna(toim.) , 2025. Hyvinvointivaltion varjoissa : Muistisairaiden ihmisten oikeuksien toteutuminen. s. 15-33. Gaudeamus A3 Book section, Chapters in research books