Jukka Jolkkonen

docent

Researcher info

Institution

University of Eastern Finland

Department/faculty

Institute of Clinical Medicine, Neurology

Contact information

jukka.jolkkonen@uef.fi
+358-40-3552519

Keywords
cell therapy cerebral ischemia experimental models functional recovery restorative therapies

Research projects

Cell therapy for stroke

  • Project date 1.10.2013
  • Head of research Jukka Jolkkonen
  • Language n/a

Stroke is a major cause of adult disability that poses an enormous healthcare burden. It has been estimated that in Finland annual stroke-related costs (e.g., special care, rehabilitation) are 1.1 billion euros (7 % of the annual total healthcare costs).

Team

Jukka Jolkkonen, Shen Li

Molecular and cellular mechanisms of restorative therapies following stroke

  • Project date 1.4.2012
  • Head of research Jukka Jolkkonen
  • Language n/a

Stroke is a major cause of adult disability that poses an enormous healthcare burden. It has been estimated that in Finland annual stroke-related costs (e.g., special care, rehabilitation) are 1.1 billion euros (7 % of the annual total healthcare costs).

Team

Jukka Jolkkonen, Chuansheng Zhao