Prof Henrik Zetterberg

Biography

With a background in molecular biology and medicine, Prof Henrik Zetterberg has spent the past 15 years focusing on the development of biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders - becoming a world expert in the process. He has published more than 1100 scientific articles and has received numerous awards.

News

Nov 19, 2024 - Update

Eight UK DRI researchers feature on highly cited researchers 2024 list

We are proud to announce that eight UK DRI researchers have featured in this year’s...

Learn more Eight UK DRI researchers feature on highly cited researchers 2024 list

Apr 04, 2024 - Update

Major project launched to deliver blood tests for dementia

A world-class research team at UCL led by UK DRI Co-Investigator Prof Jonathan Schott, and...

Learn more Major project launched to deliver blood tests for dementia

Key publications

HIV medicine

Published Apr 16, 2026

Longitudinal changes in plasma biomarkers of immune activation, neuronal inflammation and injury in persons with HIV initiating ART

Authors

Merle Henderson, Peter Dutey-Magni, Carolina Herrera, Wolfgang Stöhr, Alejandro Arenas-Pinto, Owen Swann, Amanda Heslegrave, Henrik Zetterberg, John Tregoning, Sarah Fidler, François Raffi, Andrea Calcagno, Ab Babiker, Alan Winston

Longitudinal changes in plasma biomarkers of immune activation, neuronal inflammation and injury in persons with HIV initiating ART

Brain communications

Published Apr 14, 2026

Plasma p-tau217 and glucose metabolism correlate in neocortical association areas in Alzheimer's disease

Authors

Lauren N Koenig, Hanna Huber, Anjalika Chongtham, Guglielmo Di Molfetta, Randolph D Andrews, Ana Lukic, Neeva Shafiian, Howard M Fillit, Kaj Blennow, Nicholas J Ashton, Henrik Zetterberg, Dawn C Matthews, Ana C Pereira

Plasma p-tau217 and glucose metabolism correlate in neocortical association areas in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association

Published Apr 14, 2026

Analytical and clinical validation of the Lumipulse G plasma p-tau217 assay for clinical implementation

Authors

Burak Arslan, Johan Gobom, Ulf Andreasson, Laia Montoliu-Gaya, Andrea L Benedet, Anna Dittrich, Silke Kern, Ingmar Skoog, Nicholas J Ashton, Tevy Chan, Nesrine Rahmouni, Pedro Rosa-Neto, Kaj Blennow, Henrik Zetterberg, Hlin Kvartsberg

Analytical and clinical validation of the Lumipulse G plasma p-tau217 assay for clinical implementation

EBioMedicine

Published Apr 12, 2026

Biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease pathophysiology and delirium

Authors

Kristi Henjum, Bjørn Erik Neerland, Kaj Blennow, Henrik Zetterberg, Christian Thomas Pollmann, Roy Bjørkholt Olsen, Lene Solberg, Marius Myrstad, Olav Tobias Ødegaard, Adi Karabeg, Alan Gulestøl, Ane Victoria Idland, Leiv Otto Watne

Biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease pathophysiology and delirium

Zetterberg Lab

Explore the work of the Zetterberg Lab, pioneering the development of fluid biomarkers for dementia

Zetterberg Lab