معرفی
Roles and Affiliations: Professor of Neuroimmunology at the University of Turku, leading a research group focused on MS mechanisms. Serves as a clinical neurologist at Turku University Hospital and participates in clinical trials. Holds adjunct professorship at Yale School of Medicine (since 2019) and was a visiting professor at Yale (2016-2017).
Education: Medical degree from University of Turku; PhD in immunology/cell biology. Docentship in neurology (2007).
Research Interests: Elucidating pathological mechanisms of progressive MS using PET/MRI, biomarker analysis, and collaborations with PET, metabolomics, and immunology experts. Focus on microglial activation, synaptic density, and prognostic imaging biomarkers.
Articles Overview: Recent work highlights TSPO-PET integration with metabolomics, synaptic density studies, and BTK inhibitor reviews. Emphasis on imaging-driven insights into MS progression and treatment targets.
Awards: 2015 GMSI Innovation Award and 2020 Progressive MS Alliance Award for contributions to MS research.
Advising & Grants: Supervises 10 PhD, 4 MSc, and 2 medical students. Funding from Finnish Academy, industry, and foundations. Active in randomized clinical trials for MS therapies.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Turku Neuroimmunology Research Group, part of Turku PET Centre and the InFLAMES Flagship. Collaborates internationally on imaging and biomarker initiatives.
