Molecular Geriatrics

Contact: Molecular Geriatrics research group leader Stina Syvänen
Visiting address: Dag Hammarskjölds väg 20, Uppsala Science Park

Our research is focusing on an understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. These disorders cause enormous suffering for single individuals and a great cost to society.

Research areas

• Parkinson's disease / alpha-synuclein
• PET diagnostics and immunotherapy with bispecific antibodies
• Astrocytes in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
• Biomarkers
• Genetics and gene therapy