Henrik Zetterberg (born 1973)[2] is a Swedish professor of neurochemistry at the University of Gothenburg, where he is the Head of the Department of Neurochemical Pathophysiology and Diagnostics.[3] He is also the leader of the Fluid biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases group at University College London. The groups work on developing early tests for dementia.[4]
Henrik Zetterberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) |
| Alma mater | University of Gothenburg |
| Known for | Alzheimer research |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neurochemistry |
| Institutions | University of Gothenburg and University College London |
| Doctoral advisor | Lars Rymo[1] |
| Other academic advisors | Dennis J. Selkoe |
Early life and career edit
Zetterberg was born[2] and brought up in the Gothenburg archipelago, Sweden.[1] He completed his doctoral thesis in 2003 on the subject of the Epstein–Barr virus.[5] He performed postdoctoral research at Harvard using zebrafish as a model for alzheimer's disease.[6][1] Zetterberg has worked together with Kaj Blennow, whom he met during his PhD, on many projects including coleading the Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory together with him.[1]
Research edit
His research includes the development of methods for early diagnostics for frontotemporal dementia through the use of Biomarkers,[7] 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 were present.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Kirby, Tony. "Henrik Zetterberg: biomarking neurological" (PDF). thelancet.com. The Lancet. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.