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Eleanor Coffey is a Principal Researcher at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Åbo Akademi University, and Vice Director of the University of Turku (2015–2024). She leads the Turku Life Sciences Centre's InFLAMES flagship, focusing on immune system research ecosystems.
Her work spans neuroscience, proteomics, and neurodegenerative diseases with emphasis on Parkinson's disease biomarkers, neuroinflammation, and cell signaling mechanisms. Key contributions include identifying tau protein interactions, cerebrospinal fluid diagnostics, and JNK1 pathway roles in anxiety.
- Academy of Finland-funded project (2024–2028) to develop proteomic Parkinson's blood tests
- Michael J. Fox Foundation grants (2022–2027) for lysosomal monitoring and target advancement tools
- 2023–2027 EuroBioimaging infrastructure leadership
Scientific honors include the Elias Tillandz Prize (2011) and Nordic Life Sciences Days recognition (2019). Her media visibility highlights Parkinson's blood-brain connection discoveries and novel depression treatment mechanisms.
