Miia Kivipelto
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Professor Miia Kivipelto is a globally recognized leader in the prevention and early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Her research focuses on the intersection of vascular risk factors, lifestyle interventions, and cognitive decline, fundamentally shifting the field toward proactive, multi-domain prevention strategies. She is best known for pioneering the landmark FINGER trial, the first large-scale, randomized controlled trial to demonstrate that a multi-domain intervention—combining nutritional guidance, exercise, cognitive training, and vascular risk management—can significantly improve or maintain cognitive function in at-risk older adults. This groundbreaking work has garnered over 5,000 citations and has inspired the global WW-FINGER network, now active in over 60 countries. Kivipelto’s contributions extend to early detection, including innovative projects like EACare, which explores machine learning and social robotics for identifying early signs of dementia. Her research has been published in top-tier journals such as *The Lancet* and *JAMA Neurology*, and she has received numerous international awards for her translational impact. Through her leadership at the Karolinska Institutet and the FINGERS Brain Health Institute, Kivipelto continues to shape the future of dementia prevention, offering hope for millions worldwide.
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