Johanna Palmio

Johanna Palmio is a Clinical Lecturer specializing in Sensory Neuroscience, Cancer Care, and Surgery, with affiliations in multiple neurology-related departments. She has held a position of trust at Valvira (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) from 2011 to 2013. Her research focuses on genetic and molecular mechanisms of neuromuscular disorders, with contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

Key research interests include genetics of myopathies, proteome studies in muscle disorders, and epidemiology of neuromuscular diseases in pediatric populations. Her work often involves European collaborations, as highlighted in studies on diagnostic networks for rare neurological conditions.

Recent publications emphasize genetic variants linked to muscle diseases (e.g., SPTAN1, SCN4A) and the application of electrophysiological methods in clinical practice. She has presented invited lectures on muscle disease classification and ALS care, reflecting her expertise in both clinical and academic spheres.