Sanna-Kaisa Herukka
Research Director
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
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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A cerebrospinal fluid synaptic protein biomarker for prediction of cognitive resilience versus decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Oh, Hamilton Se Hwee; Urey, Deniz Yagmur; Karlsson, Linda; Zhu, Zeyu; Shen, Yuanyuan; Farinas, Amelia; Timsina, Jigyasha; Duggan, Michael R.; Chen, Jingsha; Guldner, Ian H.; Morshed, Nader; Yang, Chengran; Western, Daniel; Ali, Muhammad; Le Guen, Yann; Trelle, Alexandra; Herukka, Sanna Kaisa; Rauramaa, Tuomas; Hiltunen, Mikko; Lipponen, Anssi; Luikku, Antti J.; Poston, Kathleen L.; Mormino, Elizabeth; Wagner, Anthony D.; Wilson, Edward N.; Channappa, Divya; Leinonen, Ville; Stevens, Beth; Ehrenb, 2025, Nature medicine, 31, 5, 1592-1603. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Combining a computerized cognitive test with serum biomarkers improves detection of early-onset neurodegenerative disorders
Tikkanen, Veera; Paajanen, Teemu I; Heikkinen, Anna-Leena; Solje, Eino; Katisko, Kasper; Kokkola, Tarja; Kärkkäinen, Sari; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Huber, Nadine; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Hänninen, Tuomo; Hublin, Christer; Koivisto, Anne M; Virkkala, Jussi; Saari, Toni T; Portaankorva, Anne M; Krüger, Johanna, 2025, Journal of Alzheimer's disease, [First published online October 27, 2025], 1-12. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
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 -
Cross-sectional study of plasma phosphorylated tau 217 in persons without dementia
Saari, Toni T.; Palviainen, Teemu; Hiltunen, Mikko; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Kokkola, Tarja; Karkkainen, Sari; Urjansson, Mia; Aaltonen, Aino; Palotie, Aarno; Runz, Heiko; Kaprio, Jaakko; Julkunen, Valtteri; Vuoksimaa, Eero, 2025, Alzheimer's & dementia : diagnosis, assessment & disease monitoring, 17, 2, e70107. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Dose-dependent CHCHD10 dysregulation dictates motor neuron disease severity and alters creatine metabolism
Harjuhaahto, Sandra; Jokela, Manu; Rajendran, Jayasimman; Rokka, Minea; Hu, Bowen; Kvist, Jouni; Zhang, Fuping; Zárybnický, Tomáš; Haimilahti, Kimmo; Euro, Liliya; Pirinen, Eija; Huber, Nadine; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Haapasalo, Annakaisa; Kuuluvainen, Emilia; Gopalakrishnan, Swetha; Katajisto, Pekka; Hietakangas, Ville; Burg, Thibaut; Van Den Bosch, Ludo; Huang, Xiaoping; Narendra, Derek P.; Kuure, Satu; Ylikallio, Emil; Tyynismaa, Henna, 2025, Acta neuropathologica communications, 13, 1, 111. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
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, 105, 2, 397-406. 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, 1, 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, 1, 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, 6, e081947. 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, 105517. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research