Patrik Brundin
Since 2012, Dr. Patrik Brundin is the Director of the Center for Neurodegenerative Science and the inaugural holder of the Jay Van Andel Endowed Chair in Parkinson Research at the Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Dr. Brundin is an internationally renowned expert in the field of Parkinson’s and neurodegenerative disease research with a career in this area that spans over 30 years, including key involvement in some of the first clinical neural transplantation trials. He obtained his M.D. (1992) and Ph.D. (1988) at Lund University in Sweden where he was Professor of Neuroscience in 2000-2014. He has published over 300 papers, coordinated several multidisciplinary research networks specializing in Parkinson’s research and was identified as a ISI Highly Cited Scientist in his area. His main current research interests are related to alpha-synuclein acting in a prion-like fashion; animal models of Parkinson’s disease; drug repurposing; and development of disease-modifying therapies in Parkinson's disease. He is co-Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease.
Supervisors: Ander Björklund, Lund University
Supervisors: Ander Björklund, Lund University
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