Janne Kananen

Janne Kananen is a Clinical Researcher at the University of Oulu, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and the Clinical Neurophysiology department. Holding dual expertise in medicine and technology, he investigates neurological disorders through interdisciplinary approaches, supported by the Research Council of Finland. His work bridges clinical neurophysiology with computational methods, focusing on physiological brain activity across various states.

• Education: Ph.D., M.D., and M.Sc.(Tech.) from University of Oulu
• Research Focus: Epilepsy, Narcolepsy, Sleep Disorders, Dementia
• Techniques: Magnetic Resonance Encephalography (MREG), EEG, NIRS

Harnessing fast functional MRI and multimodal scanning environments, his research aims to establish baseline brain activity patterns for improved disease markers and treatments. Key topics span brain physiology, glymphatic system dynamics, and neurovascular coupling mechanisms.

Scientific publications demonstrate consistent contributions to journals like Scientific Reports and Frontiers in Neuroscience, addressing physiological brain pulsations, their interactions with BOLD signals, and implications for neurological conditions.