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Laura Fratiglioni is a Professor of Medical Epidemiology with a focus on dementia diseases at the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS) at Karolinska Institutet. She is a Senior Physician and leads research at the Aging Research Center (ARC), a leading institution for studies on aging and elderly health. She has been a key figure in the Kungsholm Project since 1996, a long-term population-based study on neurodegenerative diseases in the elderly.
Research Interests:
- Epidemiology of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- Genetic and environmental risk factors
- Vascular contributions to cognitive decline
- Primary and secondary prevention of dementia
- Cognitive reserve and lifelong influences on brain health
- Functional impairment, multimorbidity, and disability in aging
- Gender differences in dementia and aging
Her recent research, reflected in numerous high-impact publications, focuses on blood-based biomarkers, lifestyle factors (diet, social engagement, physical activity), and the interplay between chronic diseases and cognitive aging. Her work often involves longitudinal population cohorts and international collaborations, including with the Swedish Twin Registry and European consortia.
While no specific awards are listed in the provided text, her extensive publication record in top-tier journals such as Nature Medicine, JAMA Internal Medicine, and Alzheimer's & Dementia underscores her significant contributions to the field.
Laura Fratiglioni has supervised numerous researchers and contributed to major cohort studies, though specific student names are not mentioned. She is currently leading new research initiatives, including a cohort study on health and disability in older adults in Stockholm.
Labs and Research Groups:
- Aging Research Center (ARC), Karolinska Institutet
- Kungsholm Project
- Collaboration with EcoMind and biological pathways group
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