What is your area of research as it relates to FTD?

My research mainly focusses on clinical, imaging and liquid biomarkers in FTLD. I am currently performing a 7T MRI study in FTLD-tau vs FTLD-TDP in both patients (genetic and sporadic) and presymptomatic mutation carriers

What inspired you to do FTD research?

During medical school I did a research intership on FTD. In this project I have met many patients and families with FTD. I really hit me how devastating this disorder is for patients and their relatives, therefore I would love to contribute in research aiming to improve diagnostics and hopefully in the end of course treatment for this disease. The enormous willingness of families with FTD to participate in research further underlines the need for our efforts.