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Jaan-Olle Andressoo is a Professor at the Department of Pharmacology, University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences. He serves as supervisor for multiple doctoral programs including Brain & Mind, Drug Research, and Integrative Life Science.
His research focuses on biomedicine, neuroscience, and pharmacology, particularly investigating the role of GDNF (Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) in neurodevelopment and neurodegenerative diseases. Current projects examine motor learning mechanisms in Purkinje cells, intestinal neurobiology, and Parkinson's disease models.
- Pioneer Innovator Grant (Novo Nordisk Fonden, 2025-2026)
- Juselius Foundation Grant (2025-2026)
- EU Horizon Research Action (2025-2028)
Recent publications highlight his work on protein evolutionary analysis, GDNF regulation of neuronal development, and metabolic interventions in Parkinson's disease models. His research integrates developmental genetics with translational medicine.
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