Henrik Zetterberg (neurochemist)
Henrik Zetterberg | |
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Born | 1973 (age 47–48) |
Alma mater | University of Gothenburg |
Known for | Alzheimer research |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Neurochemistry |
Institutions | University of Gothenburg and University College London |
Henrik Zetterberg (born 1973)[1] is Swedish professor of neurochemistry at the University of Gothenburg where he is the Head of the Department of Neurochemical pathophysiology and diagnostics.[2] He is also the leader of the Fluid biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases group at University College London. The groups works on developing early tests for dementia.[3]
His research includes development of methods for early diagnostics for frontotemporal dementia through use of biomarkers,[4] In 2020 a team of scientists led by Zetterberg published results regarding a new diagnostic for Alzheimer's disease based on protein concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid, which is a colorless fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The test was reported to have an accuracy of around 90% and could detect the disease about two decades before significant symptoms are present.[5]
Early life and career[]
Zetterberg was born 1973[6] and brought up in the Gothenburg archipelago, Sweden.[7] He completed his doctoral thesis in 2003 on the subject of the Epstein–Barr virus.[8] He performed postdoctoral research at Harvard using zebrafish as a model for alzheimer's disease.[9][7] Zetterberg has worked together with , whom he met during his PhD, on many projects including coleading the Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory together with him.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Henrik Zetterberg - Sveriges Unga Akademi". www.sverigesungaakademi.se. Sveriges Unga Akademi. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Henrik Zetterberg | Göteborgs universitet". www.gu.se (in Swedish). University of Gothenburg. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Institute, UK DRI: UK Dementia Research (6 May 2021). "Meet the team: Henrik Zetterberg". ukdri.ac.uk. UK Dementia Research Institute. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Han för demensforskningen framåt på flera sätt". www.hjarnfonden.se (in Swedish). Hjärnfonden. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Fredholm, Lotta (9 December 2020). "Nytt slags blodtest hittar alzheimer tidigt". fof.se (in Swedish). Forskning & Framsteg. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Henrik Zetterberg - Sveriges Unga Akademi". www.sverigesungaakademi.se. Sveriges Unga Akademi. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Kirby, Tony. "Henrik Zetterberg: biomarking neurological" (PDF). thelancet.com. The Lancet. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Zetterberg, Henrik (2003). Transcriptional regulation of the Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 gene in latent and lytic stages of infection. ISBN 91-628-5749-5.
- ^ Lundgren, Eva (2013-06-17). "Profilen: Henrik Zetterberg – Med nyfiket sinne". GU Journalen. No. 4 2013. University of Gothenburg.
- Living people
- 1973 births
- Alzheimer's disease researchers
- University of Gothenburg faculty
- Physicians from Gothenburg
- Swedish neuroscientists