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Annakaisa  Haapasalo

Annakaisa Haapasalo

Professor

I am Professor and leader of the Molecular Neurodegeneration Research Group at A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland.

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

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

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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