Contact information
Mart Saarma
Professor
Tel. +358 50 5002726
Fax. +358 2941 59366
e-mail: mart.saarma-at-helsinki dot fi
Institute of Biotechnology
P.O.Box. 56, 00014 University of Helsinki
Street address: Viikinkaari 5D, Biocenter 2
Welcome to Mart Saarma lab
We study the molecular and cellular mechanisms of programmed death in the neurons that are controlled by the neurotrophic factors. Our main experimental models are the dissociated or organotypic cultures of the neurons, treated with or deprived of the neurotrophic factors, and transfected with techniques such as direct microinjection, viral transfection etc.
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Mart Saarma Professor Telephone: + +358 50 5002726 |
Research Focus
CDNF/MANF neurotrophic factor family
GDNF family ligands and their receptors
Novel treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
Neurotrophic factors outside nervous system
Funding
Academy of Finland
Sigrid Juselius Foundation
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation
Finnish Diabetes Foundation
CIMO
University of Helsinki
Institute of Biotechnology
Biocentrum Helsinki
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research
Parkinson's UK
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
EU FP7 Gloria, link to the web page
EU Marie Curie IAPP, FP7, link to web page, link to facebook
TEKES 3iRegeneration
Herantis Pharma Ltd
GeneCode Ltd.