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Professor Maria Eriksdotter is a leading academic in geriatrics and dementia research at the Karolinska Institutet, holding the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society. She also serves as a Senior Consultant in Themes Inflammation and Ageing at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge and previously as Dean of KI South (2019–2023). Her work spans translational research, clinical trials, and national registry development, with a focus on Alzheimer's disease, cholinergic therapies, and aging.
Her research group pioneered NGF cell therapy for Alzheimer's patients, demonstrating safety and cognitive stabilization in clinical trials. She chairs the SveDem registry, tracking over 100,000 dementia patients to refine diagnostics and care. Studies from SveDem revealed mortality reduction with cholinesterase inhibitors and highlighted pandemic-era diagnostic delays.
Recent publications analyze dementia subtypes, comorbidities, and precision medicine in neurodegeneration. Her work intersects neuroimaging, epidemiology, and public health policy, addressing ageism and improving geriatric care systems. Collaborations span Karolinska University Hospital, NSGene Inc, and international institutions.
